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What is the difference between fit vs. healthy?

Fit vs. Healthy

May 8, 2023

Fit vs. Healthy We often use the terms “fit” and “healthy” interchangeably, assuming that they mean the same thing. But the truth is, there’s a big difference between the two. Being fit doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re healthy, and being healthy doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re fit. Some people may be in great athletic shape,…

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Acupuncture for allergies

Healthy Spring Acupuncture Practices

May 3, 2023

Healthy Spring Acupuncture Practices Spring into wellness with these refreshing and rejuvenating healthy practices. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, spring is represented by the wood element. Wood represents birth and newness, the time for fresh ideas and new starts. Unsurprisingly, its color is green like the fresh growth of spring. Wood governs your spine, joints, muscles,…

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Spring cleansing tips

Spring Body Cleansing Tips

April 25, 2023

Spring Body Cleansing Tips If you are feeling a little sluggish or having a hard time shaking those winter ‘blues.’ It might be a good time to detox, as the season is transitioning to help your body with natural detox. Let’s explore some spring cleansing tips. Here are some of Dr. Heintze’s top ways to…

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Put a spring in your step with acupuncture

Put a little “Spring” in your step!

April 20, 2023

Put a little “Spring” in your step Spring is a time of rejuvenation, new growth, and cleansing. The change in seasons from winter to spring according to Chinese medicine’s principle of Five Elements, draws us into the energy of the wood element. The wood element signifies growth and is represented by the liver and gall…

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Got allergies? Acupuncture can help

Got allergies? Spring is here

April 18, 2023

Got allergies? Be prepared this allergy season In the PNW, allergies are typically associated with the rise in pollen counts, spring rain, cherry blossom trees, and tulips blooming. As beautiful as the cherry blossoms and tulips are, runny nose, itchy eyes, sneezing, fatigue, and headaches typically appear for those who suffer from seasonal allergies. What…

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Benefits of drinking green tea

What are the benefits of green tea? 

April 15, 2023

What are the benefits of green tea?  There are many health benefits of drinking green tea. Green tea, which is produced from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant, has been found to have many health benefits. These benefits include being: anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, even neuro-protective, and has shown benefits in cardiovascular disease.  Green tea is composed of several key…

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Acupuncture for IBS in Bothell, Washington

Acupuncture and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

April 12, 2023

  Acupuncture and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): What you need to know Do you suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)? According to the International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD), an estimated 25-45 million people in the United States have IBS (source). This all-too-common disease is characterized by chronic stomach pain, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, excess…

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Acupuncture for allergies in Bothell, WA.

Got Allergies – Acupuncture Can Provide Relief

April 8, 2023

  Got Allergies? Acupuncture Can Provide Relief Allergies, seasonal or year round, are an ongoing problem for many individuals. Seasonal allergies typically affect people during a particular season or time of year. They are also referred to as outdoor allergies and are generally triggered by tree, grass and weed pollens or outdoor mold spores. Year…

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Acupuncture for insulin resistance

Does acupuncture help insulin resistance?

April 5, 2023

Does acupuncture help insulin resistance? Insulin resistance is closely associated with obesity, type 2 diabetes (T2DM), high blood pressure, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), and metabolic syndrome. Most commonly you may be familiar with its relation to diabetes, as diabetes is one of the most common diseases in the world. Insulin resistance is when cells in your…

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Acupuncture for heart health in Bothell, Washington.

{Research Update}: Acupuncture and Heart Health

March 20, 2023

Acupuncture and Heart Health Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the world with over 375,000 Americans who die from it each year. Blood pressure control is a significant component of heart disease prevention. High blood pressure is extremely common amongst Americans, almost 30 percent of American adults have high blood pressure.…

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