Anyone else burning up?!?! I should get a t-shirt with this printed on it. It all started 4 years ago at the age of 46. Out of nowhere, constant hot flashes all day for a week in the dead of July. Then they were gone as quickly as their onset. … [Read more...] about These Hormones Are A Changing: How Acupuncture Can Manage Perimenopause/Menopause
Hormone Balancing Summer Salad
(Recipe credited to Tiina Lemmik) Here’s an easy, healthy salad loaded with a bounty of hormone balancing vegetables and herbs like chickpeas, basil and mint to keep you cool on these steamy July days. And the best part: no cooking required! Take a look at how these ingredients support healthy … [Read more...] about Hormone Balancing Summer Salad
Get Out and Get the Most Out of Summer
With school out for the year and vacations being planned, one thing we do know is that summer is here. You can feel the yang/hot energy of the season with streets, trails and parks filled with people enjoying the warmer weather. … [Read more...] about Get Out and Get the Most Out of Summer
Acupuncture now Licensed in Michigan!!
In April, 2021 the final rules for Public Act 140 were written and signed!! These new rules change the profession of Acupuncture from voluntary registration to requiring a license in order to practice in Michigan. By providing licensure to acupuncturists, residents of Michigan gain a safe, … [Read more...] about Acupuncture now Licensed in Michigan!!
Healthy Mindsets in the Age of Covid-19
As an acupuncturist, I’m often asked “what can acupuncture be used for?” Before Covid I would have offered my practiced response of explaining Chinese medical theory, and then some of the main reasons people choose acupuncture treatment. However, Covid has provided an opportunity for everyone to … [Read more...] about Healthy Mindsets in the Age of Covid-19
Stress & The Five Elements of Chinese Medicine
Based on my experience as an acupuncturist, I can say with confidence that most of us are experiencing high amounts of stress. We have had to make vast changes, adapt to new circumstances, and even overcome fears and trauma reactions to the uncertainty in our lives. Each of us is unique, and we … [Read more...] about Stress & The Five Elements of Chinese Medicine
