Cortisol, often referred to as the "stress hormone," plays a crucial role in our body’s response to stress, energy regulation, and even inflammation management. While it’s essential for survival, chronically elevated cortisol levels can lead to a range of issues, including fatigue, anxiety, weight gain, sleep disturbances, and weakened immunity. The good news? There are natural ways to balance cortisol and support your overall health—including acupuncture. Let’s explore!
Read MoreThe liver plays a critical role in overall health, especially during substance use or illness recovery. This vital organ filters toxins produces essential proteins, and regulates metabolism. Ensuring optimal liver function is crucial to achieving long-term wellness for individuals in recovery. One holistic method gaining attention is acupuncture, which can powerfully support liver health and recovery. Individuals can take proactive steps toward healing by understanding the livers role and integrating acupuncture into their recovery journey. This article will explore how acupuncture aids in supporting liver function and other practices to ensure recovery success.
Read MoreLearn how to make informed decisions about budgeting for self-care in a world where everything feels expensive. Discover the difference between luxury and investment when it comes to wellness practices like acupuncture, and get practical tips on prioritizing your health without breaking the bank.
Read MoreIn my practice I love working with women and helping them with health issues like menstrual cycle problems, hormonal issues, emotional stress and menopause. But one issue that I find especially interesting is fertility. I had the honor and privilege of being taught and working with one of Denver’s top fertility experts at The Point Acupuncture Clinic. In my work there I found a love of women’s health and the beauty of our complicated systems. So I decided that I would share five tips that I have learned and that can make a big difference in your fertility and your chances of conceiving.
Read MorePeriods we hate them, we miss them, we dread them but they make us magic.
For thousands of years we, as women, have been told that our periods are impure, unclean, or some kinds of taint. Just as with most things that we don't understand they are met with fear and our wombs have been no different. Men, who have no periods but claim gynecology clearly haven't a clue and thus misinformation is fed to us as young woman . Even in our modern time women are shunned or sequestered over a phenomenon that is as natural as the phases of the moon, allows every person to be part of this world, and gives us strength physically and emotionally.
Read MoreObviously birth control is a huge topic and it can be discussed from many different angles. Today I really wanted to just pose a couple different questions. “Why am I using my particular method and how it is making me feel.” Which lends itself to, “Do I actually know how I feel without it.”
In my work with women’s heath I am seeing more and more young women who are exploring going off of birth control for the first time.
Read MoreThe journey of recovery from addiction is a transformative experience laden with unique challenges and opportunities. As you navigate this path, consider preconception care a proactive step that can significantly impact your future and your potential family.
Read MoreI wanted to do a recipe share along the postpartum recovery theme. I decided to go with two recipes this time. I feel like one may be a little out there for some because it uses pigs feet and then a second one that is perhaps a bit more accessible for those turned off by the feet, a chicken soup with a Chinese flare. The pig trotter soup is curtsey of The Woks of Life and the State of Return Chicken Soup is brought to you by Ancient Wisdom, Modern Kitchen.
Read MoreMoxibustion has proven very effective for helping to turn a breech baby. Let’s walk through what breech means, what moxibustion is and why moxibustion is effective in getting babies into the optimal head-first position.
Read MoreAcupuncture has been gaining recognition for its potential to provide support for individuals undergoing IVF (In Vitro Fertilization). Numerous studies have indicated that acupuncture could potentially increase the success rates of IVF procedures. Through fostering a state of relaxation and targeting fertility-related issues and then combining it with functional medicine knowledge and skill acupuncture presents itself as a valuable complement to the IVF process.
Read MoreStarting a family is a monumental decision, transforming your life in countless ways. From the journey of trying to conceive, through the rollercoaster of pregnancy, to the exhilarating yet daunting experience of delivery, each stage is a whirlwind of decisions and emotions. It's overwhelming. However…
Read MoreHave you ever wondered why acupuncturist take your pulse on both sides? Or why it feels like they are playing a mini piano on your wrist when they are feel your pulse? It is because the pulse in Traditional Chinese Medicine and other East Asian practices is so much more then just rate and strength. It is a direct line of communication between what the Qi (energy) of your body is doing and how well it is traveling through your system.
Read MoreHave you heard an acu-nap?
An acu-nap is the extra deep sleep you get in a short period of time during your acupuncture treatment.
Read MoreTime for a recipe share from Real Mushrooms. This post they will be sharing two golden milk recipes that use different mushrooms to enhance each. Once recipes is for the morning and one for the evening. Have a read and see what you think.
Read MoreI wanted to talk about something that I think a lot of people forget or don’t even know about acupuncture, and that is how GREAT it is for keeping you well! Did you know that at the heart of traditional Chinese medicine is prevention?
“Maintaining order rather then correcting disorder is the ultimate principle of wisdom. To cure disease after it has appeared is like digging a well when one already feels thirsty, or forging weapons after the war has begun.” Nie Jing-2nd Century B.C.
Read MoreThis is such a great question and one that gets asked a lot. There really is not cut and dry answer to this question but there is a general formula that we can follow.
Read MoreSo I am excited to announce that I have discovered the vaginal steam and now you have too!!
So ladies what is a vaginal steam? It is only the best thing to happen to the vagina since....well you can fill in the blank.
Read MoreReishi mushroom is known as Ling Zhi in Chinese medicine and is considered one of the powerhouses of the mushroom world.
The scientific name for Reishi is Ganoderma Lingzhi and contains many beneficial chemical constituents that in western medicine lends themselves to supporting heart, micro biome, Adrenals, and immune systems.
Read MoreChinese medical saying, “Where there’s stagnation, there will be pain. Remove the stagnation, and you remove the pain.” In this case stagnation means “stuck” QI, blood, lymph, phlegm or essential fluids. When any of these substances is no longer free flowing the result is pain. So first and foremost the goal of cupping is to help remove this stagnation or obstruction.
Read MoreLet's talk about probiotics vs prebiotic. How are they different and is one more important than the other?
Let's start with prebiotics. I feel as though prebiotics are probably the lesser known of the two. Probiotics have been talked a lot about in the media and probably by even mentioned by your doctor but prebiotics are just as important.
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