Going through surgery is no easy task. It would be wonderful if we could go through surgery and have it behind us. That is just not the case. Recovery is what lies ahead after surgery. Depending on the type of surgery can determine the length and the pain one must endure during the recovery process. [...]
Don’t let yours be about pain! As kids we saw summer as that long needed break from school and homework. As kids we took advantage of lazy days at the beach or pool, sports camps and family vacations! As adults we embrace the extra free time with our families and enjoy participating in outdoor activities. [...]
What is arthritis? The word arthritis comes from the Greek word anthrax with means “joint”. “Itis” is of Latin descent meaning “inflammation”. Therefore, the simplest definition of arthritis is that it is painful inflammation and stiffness of the joints. This pain and stiffness can worsen as you age. Fast Facts: May is National Arthritis Awareness [...]
Occupational Injury April 28, 2015 has been identified as World Day for Safety and Health at Work. The purpose of this day is to help raise awareness of how to create a safer work environment making for a more productive work force with a higher morale. Understanding Occupational Injury An occupational injury is bodily damage [...]
How can Ancient Chinese Medicine treatments like Acupuncture help you fall asleep faster and help you improve the quality of your sleep? The month of March is the perfect time of year to discuss sleep, improving sleep and how acupuncture can help. March happens to be National Sleep Awareness month! Have you ever wondered why [...]
To understand how acupuncture can help relieve headaches and migraines, you must have a general understanding of how acupuncture works. Overall, acupuncture helps to relieve symptoms and signs of many health problems. It can also uncover the underlying root cause or causes of those symptoms. The Basics: Understanding Qi Qi energy flows through your [...]
Did you know that at least two-thirds of people will encounter neck pain at some point. It seems like a high number doesn’t it? If you think about it, we often take our bodies for granted, putting it through rigorous trials. We often do not realize the stress that we put on our bodies. Think [...]
The holiday season is officially upon us. This is the time of year where we tend to over do and overlook ourselves and our health. When we neglect ourselves, we pay for it later on through illness, stress and just getting run down. This year, why don’t you put yourself first and give yourself the [...]
Essential oils are natural oils that are extracted from plants by steam distillation, through manual expression or though solvent extraction. Each essential oil contains aroma compounds or the characteristic fragrance of the plant they were extracted from. Most of the essential oils extracted from plants are high in antibacterial, anti fungal and antiviral properties. [...]
Acupuncture and Breast Cancer - How Can It Help? October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It is the time of year where we do our best to increase awareness of a disease that has infiltrated so many lives of those we know and love. We concentrate on raising funds to help with research, insight into [...]