Health & Wellness Blog
Expert insights on acupuncture, traditional Chinese medicine, and natural healing from our experienced practitioners.
Is Lifestyle Causing Your Pain?
Patients always ask us if they can do the activities that might be contributing to their symptoms. For example, a woman with recurrent elbow problems who plays tennis asks if she should keep playing tennis. In the typical western medical community, the general answer is "you'll probably just have to live with it…unless you […]
Ancient Acupuncturists' Theory on How to Live 120 Years
The ancient physicians of Chinese medicine figured out that the body is actually designed to live to 120 years old. Modern research has verified that the body is designed to live that long, but there definitely seems to be a problem: the average lifespan in America currently is 76 for men […]
Eating Before Bedtime: An Acupuncturist’s Point-of-View
One key tip as an example of the medical brilliance of this time period is the following: always eat your evening meal no less than two hours before going to bed at night. Why? The body's first instinct…
Cold and Flu Season
It’s just become autumn in Wisconsin and already we are seeing a fair number of folks in the clinic with their first cold of the season! There have even been a few who have canceled their visits because of the symptoms they are experiencing. While we appreciate you not wanting […]
Interview with Curry: Oriental Medicine and You
Author Interview with Curry Chaudoir Oriental Medicine and You Curry's book, Oriental Medicine and You, explains your health concerns in an easy-to-understand format. This book was written with the patient in mind. Over the years, we noticed that many people would seek out medical advice, only to have trouble […]
Success Story: Anne's Experience
"Don't waste any more time shopping around, this is the best place to get acupuncture treatment. This clinic has an excellent approach and is doing the best job I have ever seen of explaining acupuncture to the uninitiated. If you are new to acupuncture or if you have had lots […]
Treating Acne Naturally
Basic definitions: Acidophilus: A microorganism that is added to dairy products or prepared as a dietary supplement, is part of the normal intestinal and vaginal flora, and is used therapeutically especially to promote intestinal health. (In Chinese Medicine acidophilus has a “cooling" nature. Meaning, if taken for long periods of time […]
One Hot Topic: Coffee
At the risk of infuriating millions of Americans (likely because of the fear of the headaches they will experience from withdrawal if they discontinue use), I am writing this to offer one perspective. Then, you should make the decision that is best for you. The downsides to coffee: it is […]
Oriental Medicine and your Emotions
Thousands of years ago, physicians in China began to explore the nature of human emotion and discovered a direct link between emotion and the organ system. Having helped many people resolve emotional imbalances over the years, we’ve found the following to be accurate from the point of view of the […]
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