Lifestyle Suggestions
How to develop healthy habits
“Habit is habit and not to be flung out of the window by any man, but coaxed downstairs a step at a time.” – Mark Twain “The chains of habit Read more…
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Irregular and Painful Menstruation
Unfortunately, many women suffer with monthly symptoms related to menstruation. It is entirely possible that a woman with severe imbalances might have to live with some form of misery, but Read more…
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Acupuncture and “Qi”
There are a few ideas floating around about the basic theory of Acupuncture and why it works. From my perspective, I don’t care about opinion or who’s right or who’s wrong, Read more…
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Chinese Herbs and YOU
People in America often times wonder how Chinese herbal formulation is done. What are Chinese herbs? Why take them? How do you take them? Why can’t I just go to the Vitamin or Health Food Store and take a mixture of supplements? The answer to all of these questions is simple: each person, and their individual life stresses, is unique.
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Acupuncture and Children
Kids often times respond very well to Oriental medicine! In our clinic, we perform acupuncture on children five years of age and older. Often times, they can receive additional benefit from Chinese Read more…
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Should you eat a “raw food” diet?
People often use “raw” diets and assume it is very good for their body, sometimes ignoring the signs that their body is having trouble with a completely “raw” diet.
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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 Read more…
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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 Read more…
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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…
Health Care Articles
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 Read more…