You're about to hear sunbathing advice that is contrary to everything you've been taught about sun exposure: Get outside, without sunscreen slathered on your skin, and get some sun on your skin. Yes, we said WITHOUT sunscreen. Why? The only way to activate the...
Vitamin D: What You Need to Know for Your Health Worldwide interest in the health protective benefits of Vitamin D has increased exponentially since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. We now know that low Vitamin D levels are common among people of different...
Maintenance and prevention are a part of our daily lives. We do it around the house, for our pets and for our cars. We go to the dentist and we have check-ups with our physicians, why not practice health maintenance with your acupuncturist, too? Visiting my local...
Acupuncture is one of the oldest healing techniques in the world, with a history that goes back more than 8,000 years. The earliest archaeological records of acupuncture date back to the Old Stone Age – a period 10,000 ago and earlier, – as stone knives that were used...
Fibromyalgia is an idiopathic diagnosis, meaning the medical community doesn’t know why this happens to the body. Fibromyalgia syndrome affects the muscles and soft tissue. Symptoms include chronic muscle pain, fatigue, sleep problems, and painful tender points or...
As an experienced and licensed acupuncturist with two children of my own I’m excited to inform Austin’s mothers-to-be that acupuncture is a safe and natural way to induce labor if you’re close to or past your due date and considering induction. Acupuncture differs...
Acupuncture is extremely effective at addressing carpal tunnel syndrome. Visiting my Austin Acupuncture and Wellness Center can potentially eliminate the need for surgery or the use of anti-inflammatory drugs or corticosteroids. In fact, one of the most common reasons...
There are over 100 different forms of arthritis, the most common being osteoarthritis, which is mostly due to wear and tear, and rheumatoid arthritis, which is an autoimmune disease. If you’ve been diagnosed with arthritis, rest assured that acupuncture and...
If you’re suffering from Bell’s Palsy, take it from me, acupuncture can help! Bell’s Palsy is a form of peripheral facial paralysis that results from damage to the seventh cranial nerve, or “facial nerve”. This nerve disorder afflicts approximately 40,000 Americans...
Endometriosis is diagnosed when endometrial cells (which make up the inner lining of the uterus) are found outside of the uterus. Women with endometriosis often experience severe cramping during menstruation, lower back pain, irregular menses, pain during intercourse,...
As Austin transitions from summer to fall, so do our bodies, which means that we can expect an increase in colds, minor infections, and the flu. This is the time of year that my Austin Acupuncture and Wellness Center encourages thinking about preventative maintenance...
If you’ve ever tried to quit smoking, you know how difficult it can be. Nicotine is an extremely powerful drug addiction and it’s estimated that most smokers will attempt to quit two or three times, if not more, before finally kicking the habit for good. Acupuncture...
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