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Tick Season and Lyme Disease
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection spread through tick bites; specifically the tiny deer tick. It is becoming more common as tick population is increased in some areas and more Read more
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Quick and Easy Spring Noodle Soup
Spring in Chinese Medicine is the time when the world and our bodies are waking up out of the very cold, dark, Yin winter and become activated by new growth. Read more
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What is a Colonic?
As practitioners, we are often asked about the use of colonic cleansing. Our recent blog on dietary cleansing has renewed that line of questioning for a lot of patients as Read more
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How Acupuncture Treats Allergies
What exactly is an allergy? An allergy is defined as an immune response to an outside substance that causes the body to create inflammation or change organ function. Allergic reactions Read more
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Cleansing in The Spring
It’s finally here! We’ve been waiting months and months for it, dealing with the frigid cold temperatures, ridiculous amounts of snow and a lack of sun. But the wait is Read more
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Think you have a virus? Get a treatment ASAP
Every year millions of Americans suffer from the family of viruses we call “the Common Cold”; more still, will contract some sort of Influenza. Both of these common viral illnesses Read more
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How Acupuncture treats Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, affects many Americans each year; particularly affected are those living in the Northernmost states, where seasonal changes are the most pronounced. Read more
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How Weather Affects Your Health
Chinese Medicine and Environmental Changes (The Six Environmental Evils) The wacky weather patterns we have experienced so far in the Midwest during this winter of 2018-2019 have led to some interesting Read more
Lifestyle Suggestions
Soup or Salad?
Soup or Salad: it really depends on the season! Let’s talk about why….. Soup and salad are the quintessential American lunch staples. There are so many varieties and options that Read more
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Fluid Metabolism in Chinese Medicine
The idea of fluid metabolism is a key one in the understanding of many health issues in Chinese Medicine. A person with healthy organ systems takes in fluids through food Read more