Acupuncture Does relieve pain.

Acupuncture has a major effect on pain. We can see this through what it does within Gate Control Theory: it activates non-nociceptive receptors that inhibit the transmission of nociceptive signals in the dorsal horn, "gating out" painful stimuli.

Jargon!! What that means is acupuncture STOPS pain in its tracks at the spinal level. The signal coming from pain never reaches the Central Nervous System. Ergo, your brain doesn't receive the pain signal from your body & that equals no pain.

There are also a whole other host of events that occur when that acupuncture needle enters the body that encourage healing. But this above is one explanation that proves how effective acupuncture treatment is in curing &/or managing acute & chronic pain.

You can live pain free safely!!!!!!!!

Herbs?

Are you curious why I would recommend herbs alone or in addition to acupuncture? It's a good question.

Herbs are a powerful & effective addition to acupuncture treatments. Herbs strengthen, build & support the body or clear it of problems like colds, flu, fever, acute pain, etc.

I may begin your treatment with herbs & add acupuncture later or visa versa. Herbs can enhance your acupuncture treatment naturally & safely. If you decide you don't ever want a needle placed in you, I have many other therapies I can offer you. Herbs being one of them. There's many paths to get you healthy, we'll take as many as we can together!!

Insomnia, drugs are Not the best option!!

I've been seeing commercials for this new insomnia drug Belsomra. I thought I'd share the terrifying side-effects....

sleepiness or unusual drowsiness
unusual or abnormal dreams
changes in behavior
discouragement
fear or nervousness
feeling sad or empty
irritability
lack of appetite
loss of interest or pleasure
loss of memory
problems with memory
seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there
**!!!!temporary inability to move or talk for up to several minutes while you are going to sleep or wake up!!!!**
temporary weakness in your legs
thoughts of killing oneself
tiredness
trouble concentrating
headache
body aches or pain
chills
cough
diarrhea
difficulty with breathing
dizziness
dry mouth
ear congestion
fever
loss of voice
nasal congestion
runny nose
sneezing
sore throat
unusual tiredness or weakness

Yeah!!!! Not cool!!! Getting quality sleep helps cure you of or keeps you from experiencing the above conditions. So why would you take a drug to cause all those problems!?

Take care of your insomnia safely with acupuncture & natural herbal supplementation, breathing exercises & meditation. One or a combination of these safe practices can help you get the best sleep of your life, every night!!!!

Tattoos & acupuncture DO mix!!!!

Anybody & everybody experiences pain at some point in their lives. Come & get rid of it the safe & drug free way!!

What can acupuncture treat?

I often get asked what Acupuncture can treat. I say everything then try to elaborate as that answer still gets questions.
Acupuncture is phenomenal at treating the following, to name just a few things...
Erectile Dysfunction
BPH
Menopausal Symptoms
Irregular Menstrual Cycles
Depression/Anxiety
Headaches/Migraines
Pain (back, neck, knee, elbow, etc.)
Insomnia
Allergies
IBS
Constipation
Diarrhea
GERD
Asthma
Weight Loss
Addiction/substance abuse (along with rehab)
Frequent urination
Incontinence
Diabetes
MS
Rheumatoid arthritis
Lupus
Hypothyroidism
Facial Palsy
Adrenal fatigue
Fibromyalgia

That enough for ya for now? You can always contact me to discuss weather whatever condition your experiencing is well treated with acupuncture.
Also, it's great for maintaining good physical, mental & emotional health well-being even if you don't have a "problem/issue".

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Breast Tests

I was recently reading an article about the differences between mammography & thermography testing for breast cancer detection. What I got out of the article & what I get out of most articles, is that a more well rounded approach is always the best. Both of these exam methods have their advantages & disadvantages (I won't go into them here) but used in conjunction, offer a more comprehensive look at breast health.

Mammography  is done by compressing the breast, taking an x-ray & reviewing what is in the breast tissue. Thermography looks at heat levels in the vasculature of the breast. Areas of heightened temperature indicates inflammation which could be an early sign of of cancer or other breast abnormalities.

To me, one of the most important things you can do before even heading to your yearly well woman check, is being sure to do your self checks. With the world now at our finger tips, you can find umpteen videos, graphics or other descriptions of how to perform a self breast exam online. You can ask any one of your physicians, including myself, how to do it. Then do it every month!!

Breast cancer is what we all worry about but there are other issues that can affect breasts that are also problematic & need medical attention. So gals & guys, pay attention!! Self exams Do save lives!!!!

Need Supplementation

Did you know that WHA consults in & offers Standard Process products & supplements for you & your pets?

Chinese herbs are my love but there's so many great Western herbs & food therapies out there too that can't be ignored!! If you need that boost because your over-the-counter stuff your taking isn't cutting it (who knows whats in that stuff anyway), let's chat higher quality herbs & supplements. We can also talk about cleansing/detoxifying to get you on top of your health!!