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Acupuncture May Improve ADHD Outcomes

ADHD symptoms such as hyperactivity, inattention, and impulsivity can interfere with your daily functioning and quality of life. Acupuncture offers a way to find relief from these symptoms without the risks of medication.

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Acupuncture For Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia

While no definite cure for dementia has been identified, research indicates that regular acupuncture treatment sessions may reduce the symptoms of mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Additionally, acupuncture can improve gait and balance in dementia patients. Schedule an initial consultation today.

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Acupuncture for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms include sleep issues, anxiety, avoidant behavior, and other complex emotions. Research shows that acupuncture sessions can relieve PTSD symptoms and modulate the limbic system, bringing the body back into balance.

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Using Acupuncture to Manage Your Anxiety

The social isolation and economic uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have caused anxiety and stress levels to surge in recent months. Acupuncture offers a soothing and effective way to relieve your anxiety and realign your body, mind, and spirit, so schedule a session today. 

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Alcohol, Addictions and Acupuncture

Alcohol consumption is associated with a wide range of chronic health issues, and alcohol withdrawal symptoms can be severe. Acupuncture may help you reduce your overall alcohol intake while relieving withdrawal symptoms, allowing you to enjoy a more centered and healthful life. 

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Sleeping Issues? Acupuncture Can Help

High-quality sleep is essential to your well-being. If you are struggling with insomnia, acupuncture offers relief for anxiety, restlessness, sleep apnea, and other issues that are keeping you awake. Reach out today to learn more.

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Healing the Heart in Five Element Acupuncture (Part II): the Fire Element

Healing the Heart: the Fire Element and Summer Part I of this article explained how the Heart in Five Element acupuncture is understood differently than in Western medicine, opening the door to new ways of caring for and healing the Heart.  Part II will delve more deeply into the connection of the Heart to the Fire Element, and will explain

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Healing the Heart in Five Element Acupuncture (Part I): the Heart East & West

The Heart in Eastern and Western Medicine The Heart in Five Element acupuncture is understood in a fundamentally different way than in Western medicine.  Embracing this understanding can help us heal the heart, physically and emotionally. The heart in popular Western culture has long been understood as more than a mere biological pump.  It is widely regarded as the seat

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