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Soothe summer aches and pains

Itโ€™s finally summer here in Wisconsin and, with the warmer weather, many of us are out in the yards doing a major spruce up for the sunny summer months. All these projects can leave our bodies feeling a little worse for wear. Itโ€™s natural to feel a bit of physical […]

June 27, 2016 Read More
Stayed Hydrated in the Summer
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Stayed Hydrated in the Summer

Many things may cause you to become dehydrated, but it is especially important to stay hydrated when the temperature rises. When your body loses too much water, it cannot perform basic functions, which can have lasting effects. Signs you may be dehydrated: Dry mouth Thirstiness Fatigue Dry Skin Headache Constipation […]

June 23, 2016 Read More
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How acupuncture treats sports injuries

Over the years, we've treated many athletes for sports injuries. Acupuncture can help increase circulation to the affected area, which can help reduce healing time, and even prevent further injuries. There are four basic types of tissue in the human body: nervous system tissue, muscular tissue, epithelial tissue (thin tissue […]

May 3, 2016 Read More
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What is a โ€œdisease process?โ€

Let's talk about the concept of "disease process". Disease is defined as: "a disorder of structure or function in a human, animal, or plant, especially one that produces specific signs or symptoms or that affects a specific location and is not simply a direct result of physical injury." Process is […]

March 15, 2016 Read More
What is a “symptom?”
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What is a โ€œsymptom?โ€

Let's look at the actual definition of the word symptom. SYMPTOM: "a physical or emotional manifestation of an underlying disease process, indicating there is an imbalance." SYMPTOM: "something showing that something else exists; a sign" or "a condition that goes along with or results from a disease or disorder." We […]

March 12, 2016 Read More
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How to get the most out of supplements you take

It seems that a lot of patients have been asking us lately: "How can I get the most out of the supplements and herbs I take?" A lot of people take supplements and herbs with all kinds of drinks, and oftentimes either those drinks are cold or on ice. That […]

March 8, 2016 Read More
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What is a TDP lamp and how does it work?

TDP stands for Teding Diancibo Pu, in Chinese, which translates to "special electromagnetic spectrum" lamp.

March 5, 2016 Read More
Chinese New Year
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Chinese New Year

Beginning on February 16th, we officially move into the year of the Dog. The exact origin of this holiday is too old to be traced, but many explanations still exist. One idea is that the holiday originated when a beast named Nian (which means year in Chinese) came out […]

February 1, 2016 Read More
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Do antidepressants have limitations?

Western medicine oftentimes looks at problems such as depression as merely a problem related to brain chemistry. While clinically it seems to be accurate the brain chemistry is involved, our experience shows that particular theory simply scratches the surface.

January 17, 2016 Read More

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