Fibromyalgia is a complex illness that’s relatively new. It motsly impacts women, but men can get it too. Symptoms include having multiple areas of intense pain, especially upon even slight touch. This condition usually occurs with other symptoms like insomnia, depression, and extreme fatigue. I’m happy to say that there is hope for people who suffer…
By “shoulders,” I mean your upper trapezius, and sometimes also your levator scapulae and rhomboids. A gymnastics instructor said to me, “what most people don’t realize is that your ‘shoulders’ really extend all the way to the middle/lower part of your back!” Why is this such a common area of pain and tension? Life. So…
Moxibustion treatment is the burning of small bits of the dried herb artemisia (also called Mugwort) close to designated points of the body. It transfers the heat from the herb, generally on the same points as those used in acupuncture. It’s similar to an infrared heat therapy, but with the additional benefits of the herb as well. Acupuncture’s…
After months of steady weight gain, forgetting why you walked in to a room, and soul-crushing fatigue, you may be relieved to finally figure out it’s your thyroid. At least you know WHY all this is going on. With hypothyroid, your thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) is high, meaning your pituitary gland is trying really hard to…
When I saw Post Malone’s new (at that time) tattoo, I totally related. “Always Tired.” My life – running around after 2 small kids, owning a business and managing the employees therein, the usual stuff like errands, finding time (and energy) to exercise, and cleaning the house, etc. – was wearing me out. And I…
Are we really “what we eat”? Things that seem normal for us to eat – hamburgers, pie, french fries, beer, soda, and potato chips – can be related to your hip problem or your neck pain. Contrary to what most MD’s will tell you, arthritis is not an incurable, life-long thing you have to suffer…
In Chinese medicine, skin rashes are a type of pathogenic heat, which often combines with dampness (like fluid retention, but just under the skin) or dryness. Whether it’s eczema, psoriasis, *shingles, **rosacea, or allergic dermatitis, we need to clear the pathogenic heat and then either drain dampness or moisten the dryness. Our skin reflects what’s…
I think it all started with the Tilt-A-Whirl. That was my first experience with motion sickness. I threw up my cotton candy, and I haven’t been able to stomach it since. The cotton candy nor the Tilt-a-Whirl. Of course, with most things, if left untreated, they get worse over time. Eventually I became motion sick in the…
Did you have ear tubes put in as a child? If you had allergies growing up, you may have. Either ear tubes or regular rounds of antibiotics (hello, side-effects!). Perhaps a tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy if those don’t seem to do the trick… An earache is brought on either from fluid building up behind the…
Headaches and migraines are no fun. Fortunately, acupuncture offers some relief. Within about 10 minutes of needle insertion, you should start to feel some relief from the pain. ALLERGY HEADACHES If your headaches are due to allergies, acupuncture and NAET offer some permanent relief from the sinus pressure, itchy eyes, congestion, and drainage. Also, there are some…