Doctor’s Blog on Acupuncture Benefits
Combat Constipation with Acupuncture Do you suffer from chronic constipation? Do certain foods or even stress and anxiety make digestion worse? You are not alone, it is estimated that over 14% of the world population suffer from functional constipation. Constipation is defined as a change in bowel habits, stools may be hard to pass, and…
Read MoreSuffer from a Morton’s Neuroma? We can help! A common source of foot pain is a Morton’s Neuroma. Morton’s neuroma is a thickening of the tissue around one of the nerves in the foot. Often the cause maybe pressure or injury to the area, often from over activity, or tight or high heeled shoes. Symptoms…
Read MoreDo you know about this Alternative Treatment Option For Endometriosis? Affecting an estimated 4-10% of women worldwide, endometriosis is all-too-common disease in which cells from the uterus begin to grow outside the uterine cavity. Symptoms vary depending on a number of different factors, but severe pelvic pain is reported by many women suffering from this…
Read MoreA recent study was done on health care workers using auricular acupuncture to reduce stress levels. Subjects given acupuncture tested much lower stress.
Read MoreTransitioning to Fall The leaves are changing and temperatures are getting cooler. This season is a time for the body to begin gathering energy for the colder months to come. Transitioning to fall can come with challenges but eating the right foods and staying at the top of your game will help keep you healthy…
Read MoreAcupuncture for Eye Health One of the lesser known things acupuncture can help with are eye conditions and vision. Common eye conditions include macular degeneration, blepharitis, dry eyes, ptosis, and more. Patients often come to our office searching for other treatments to help promote eye health, reduce symptoms of Sjogren’s, macular degeneration, and improve vision.…
Read MoreAcupuncture for Male Infertility Infertility has become more prevalent in our society over the last few decades. This comes to no surprise, when you consider all the challenges in our agricultural, environmental, social, ecological, economic and therefore overall well-being. Current statistics show that 1 in 6 couples trying to conceive are actually facing fertility issues.…
Read MoreSuffer from endometriosis? We can help Natural and Effective Treatments for Endometriosis and Chronic Pelvic Pain It is estimated that 25-38% of women who report chronic pelvic pain have endometriosis. Endometriosis is a painful disorder where tissue that normally lines the inside of the uterus (the endometrium) grows outside the uterus. This tissue can grow…
Read MoreCan acupuncture help heel pain? Do you have constant pain in your heels? You may have heel pain aka heel spur syndrome or plantar fasciitis. People often describe it as pain and tenderness along the heel, bottom of the foot, and even up to the calf. It is estimated that 10% of the population will…
Read MoreDid you know these 4 ways acupuncture can help women’s health? Women’s health is an area that Western medicine seems to only have so many solutions for—and many of those solutions are invasive and hormone-altering. The female reproductive system is complex and goes through a multitude of changes throughout a woman’s life—and even just…
Read MoreIs it Time for a Liver Tune-Up? In Traditional Chinese Medicine, each season is ruled by a particular organ system and spring is connected to the liver. What does this mean and do you need a liver tune-up? You probably notice changes in the way you feel, both physically and mentally, as the seasons change.…
Read MoreCan acupuncture help with joint health? If you suffer from joint pain, you know how debilitating it can be. We often hear that “I have tried everything, PT, medications, and exercises but nothing helps!” Are there natural, safe, and effective ways to help improve joint health and ease pain? If you suffer from chronic joint…
Read MoreCan acupuncture help with PMS? Do you get irritable, feel like your mood goes from one extreme to another for no apparent reason? Or do you feel like your body balloons up before your period? Water retention, bloating, swelling? Or get extreme fatigue, depression, severe abdominal cramps, food cravings? These are just some of…
Read MoreTop 3 Natural Ways to help Arthritis Do you suffer from achy joints or arthritis? Have you been told by your doctor that “imaging is normal” you “just have arthritis” and prescribed physical therapy but given nothing to help actually decrease or stop the inflammation? Are you not able to garden, go for walks,…
Read MoreDo you know these 4 facts about fibromyalgia? Those who suffer from fibromyalgia know about the daily widespread pain, fatigue, foggy head, and often sleep problems that accompany it. Often we hear at Starting Point Acupuncture, “I have tried everything else and this is my last resort” or “My doctor keeps wanting to put me…
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