nutrition
What is inflammation…and should you be concerned? Inflammation has is a trending topic in the health & wellness world lately, and for good reason… What is inflammation, exactly? Inflammation is our bodies natural immune response to repair and rejuvenation in cases of trauma or infection. We need inflammation as it shows us our immune system…
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Can acupuncture be the missing link to provide lasting migraine relief? In my practice I commonly see patients who have chronic and debilitating migraines. We are often the last resort with the greatest results. As I have mentioned in previous blog posts, migraines are very interesting and multi-factorial. There is often many different causes, some…
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What you need to know about tension headaches Tension headaches are the most common types of reported headaches that usually consist of a dull ache in the head coupled with tenderness in ones scalp, neck and shoulder muscles. It’s often also described as having a sensation of pressure or tightness reaching the sides and the…
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Acupuncture points to Help You Reduce Stress Fight or flight? We all experience stress at some point in our lives, most experience stress daily. With our current COVID-19 pandemic, stress for many is high. Stress can take many forms: anxiety, overwhelm, fear, anger, fatigue, worry, overeating, sadness. It all is normal to experience a wide…
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Seaweed: the next superfood Seaweed has been consumed as a health aid and food enhancer for years in Asia, but recently there has been a growing interest in seaweed as a health superfood and for sustainable farming. Seaweed, otherwise known as Hai Zao in Chinese medicine, is known as a marine algae, or sea vegetable…
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Did you know there is a National Green Smoothie and Juice Day? Let’s explore some benefits and recipes! One of the main benefits of adding in some green smoothie and juice into your diet is that it is an easy way to get more veggies and greens in! To get the full health benefit…
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Boost your lung health with acupuncture Our lungs are incredibly important. Without properly functioning lungs, we cease to exist. In the United States alone, nearly 200,000 people die every year from forms of respiratory disease. Respiratory diseases include both acute and chronic conditions, everything from the flu to emphysema. While many of these ailments can…
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Here’s How to Make Cooking Fun! If you are recently embarking on changing your diet or you were recently diagnosed with food allergies, you know that making all your own food is in order. If you don’t love cooking, maybe I can help to make it more fun for you? Once you get the hang…
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Recipe: Superfood Salad If you are looking for a nutrient dense superfood salad to add to your meals, check out this recipe below! With dark greens, good fats from the avocados, protein from organic meats, and antioxidants from berries, this salad is not only delicious but full of essential nutrition! Above all, it is super…
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Top Healthy Foods for Fall The season of fall brings cooler weather and shorter days. As with any season, the world adjusts accordingly. Plants begin to go dormant, animals begin scrounging for food to store to get them through the upcoming winter months and humans start winterizing everything. Using food as medicine With the…
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