Over the last year, I’ve been asked a lot about how acupuncture can be beneficial in treating Coronavirus. There have been a lot of studies done with herbs and acupuncture to both prevent and treat the symptoms of colds...
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Here’s a not-so-fun fact: stress is linked to the six leading causes of death. This means that unmanaged feelings of stress are being connected to heart disease, cancer, accidents, cirrhosis of the liver, and suicide. Can acupuncture help counter...
I feel deeply grateful for the fact that I was exposed ot the benefits of acupuncture for addiction recovery at the beginning of my acupuncture training, over ten years ago. My school, the TAI iSophia Institute, had a long-standing...
The title of this blog is a quote from Hippocrates, the ancient Greek physician, often considered the father of medicine. Many of us are familiar with his name, as medical doctors today still abide by the Hippocratic Oath as...
Five-Element Acupuncture is an ancient therapeutic system which developed based on observations of the human body and nature. The theory behind it is that our bodies are a microcosm of larger world, and the five elements found outside –...
Many people are beginning to turn to acupuncture and other alternative treatments for seasonal allergies that come along with the often hidden, seasonal changes here in Arizona. Many people in Phoenix are sensitive to the pollen in the mesquite...
As many concerned couples already know, the stress around trying to get pregnant can be a circular whirlwind, causing more stress when it doesn’t happen, decreasing chances of conception, leading to more stress…you get the picture. And if you’re...
Another common question is, “Does it hurt?” The answer is: sometimes. Your first acupuncture session will typically last up to 90 minutes. This will include an interview process, much like you would experience in the first visit with...
Does acupuncture really work? In other cultures, acupuncture is the primary health care system, and more of a last resort in the United States. But this is quickly changing here in Phoenix as more and more people look to...