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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 […]
How acupuncture treats sports injuries | Acupuncture in Milwaukee, WI
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 […]
Cleansing in the Spring
Springtime is here! (Although in Wisconsin, it still feels like winter) Spring is a great time of year to do a cleanse. The liver is more active in spring and with the increasing temperatures, it is the perfect time to do any kind of detoxification (cleansing or potentially fasting). We recommend that any such activity should […]
What is a “disease process?”
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 […]
What is a “symptom?”
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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.
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