Health & Wellness Blog
Expert insights on acupuncture, traditional Chinese medicine, and natural healing from our experienced practitioners.
Restoring yourself after the holidays
Over the holidays, it seems that our hustle and bustle to get the perfect gift for those we love has left us lacking in one of the most amazing things we can have in life: quiet. I can’t tell you how many patients have told me the half hour on […]
Chicken and Winter Vegetable Soup Recipe
Cold weather is here again and it seems appropriate to put out another warming recipe. This one is pretty easy to put together while prepping for the holidays. You can always enhance it with spices that your family loves (chilis, curry, rosemary, tarragon, etc.). For those in a big […]
Healing Reaction: What is it?
A healing reaction is your body's physical response to a healing stimulation. For whatever reason, when your body starts to heal, sometimes it needs to "unravel" troubles that it has accumulated over time. Not everyone experiences healing reactions, and most are tolerable, but we've noticed that there is a direct connection between the […]
Liver Function
The liver and its many activities: Many times patients are told by an acupuncturist in our office that their symptoms are partly or completely due to the liver having problems. Although it is not the root of all evil, the liver has 600 functions, so when the liver falters it can […]
The Dangers of MSG (monosodium glutamate)
WHAT IS MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE? Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) is a flavor enhancer traditionally found in Chinese food. For over 50 years in the United States, it has been added to everyday foods from potato chips, soups, breakfast sausage and gravy to seasoning packets, fast food, prepared meals and baby food. It […]
Cell phones and your health
Warning: given that everyone uses a cell phone and keeps it relatively close to their body at one point or another any given day, the following may be controversial. It turns out that the wave upon which sound is carried from a cell tower to your cell phone is close […]
Soothe summer aches and pains
It’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. It’s natural to feel a bit of physical […]
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 […]
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 […]
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