I can not tell you how many times I have walked into our intake room and heard a little sigh and a chuckle… “ Oh Hello! I guess I was expecting someone else…you know more like Mr. Miyagi or something.” Apparently being female, white, with blue eyes has taken someone by surprise…again. So many times new patients come into
Acupuncture helps teen anxiety. Often very quickly. During adolescence the teen brain is rapidly growing and developing. The brain is literally changing size, shape and how it works all at once. Connections within the limbic system, amygdala, and the prefrontal cortex, which are essential for emotional regulation, are shifting and forming. While the brain is changing, hormones are changing, and
Understanding how acupuncture helps allergies starts with knowing that allergies refer to a group of symptoms including sneezing, runny nose or eyes, nasal congestion, and possibly headaches. Seasonal allergies generally occur in the spring, summer, and fall, although people can have more than one of these. Year-round allergies are usually due to fungus spores, dust, or animal dander. Seasonal allergies
