Why Acupuncture is Becoming More Popular for Postpartum Depression
Although 1 in 7, or 11-20%, of new mothers suffer from postpartum depression, it still remains a sensitive and rather stigmatized condition. This means that there is an estimated 900,000 to 1 million women suffering each year- yet only 850,000 get the help that they need. There are a number of reasons this may be- […]
Acupuncture Benefits During Your Pregnancy
Although your first trimester can be an exciting time for many expecting mothers, it doesn’t come without its fair share of difficulties. These difficulties include morning sickness (which up to 90% of newly expecting mothers experience), fatigue, heartburn, headaches, and a lowered immune system. Because acupuncture is a natural remedy to help treat these things, […]
Reduce Your Menopause Hot Flashes with Acupuncture
For most women, menopause begins in their sixth decade of life and lasts for about four to five years. Menopause symptoms range from hot flashes, anxiety, night sweats, sleep disturbances, and emotional problems due to hormonal imbalances. These symptoms can reduce your overall well being, and effect every part of your life. Due to this, […]
How Often You Need to Go In For Acupuncture: Part 2
Once you’ve successfully reached your goals for your health and relieved the symptoms within the Acute Care level of treatment, you will be able to move onto the next level of care.Level Two: Transitional CareIf you’ve come in to heal an injury such as a sprained ankle or to help with that travelers’ diarrhea you […]
How Acupuncture Can Help Cancer Patients
Finding out that you have a cancer diagnosis and must undergo treatment can be very scary and dealing with the side effects from chemo or other forms or treatment can make it worse. There are helpful adjunctive therapies that can be done while undergoing cancer treatment. Instead of suffering through it, you can try acupuncture, […]
Acupuncture Benefits For Workplace Pain & Stress
The nine to five stress has most likely taken a toll on most people, as well as the common pains from the workplace (think neck pain, eye tension)- not to mention the general stress from your job itself. These impacts of your work environment continue to add up as time goes by, but acupuncture treatments can go […]
Acupuncture Benefits After Your C-Section
After your C-Section, you’ll be experiencing an immense amount of pain, difficulty moving around, and general fatigue. Having a Cesarean section is no trivial surgery, even though almost one out of three new mothers have one nowadays, whether it be for health reasons or their own choice. Balancing having a new infant in your care along […]
How Often You Need to Go in For Acupuncture: Part 1
One of the most common questions people ask about acupuncture is, “how often do I need to come in for acupuncture treatments?” The answer to this question is not quite as simple as it seems- not all ailments or issues require the same amount of care, and some issues require a more long term treatment […]
Fibromyalgia and Acupuncture
Fibromyalgia is a chronic and complex pain condition that affects around 10 million Americans, or 2-4% of the population. The ratio of women to men with this disorder is 8 to 2, and is found in people of all ages, ranging from adults to children. The literal translation of the word is pain in the […]
How Long do the Benefits of Acupuncture Last?
So, you’ve been wondering if you should book your first series of acupuncture treatments, and you still have some questions lingering in your mind- that’s completely normal. Acupuncture is a totally different type of medical treatment than what you are used to. But you’ve heard some great things about it and want to move forward […]