It’s hard to think about much else as we witness, the devastation in Haiti from this week’s earthquake. It’s difficult to comprehend how any more misery can descend upon the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, and yet, we watch it happening as Haitians struggle to survive without food, water, or shelter. Please join me in doing what we can from afar, which is to donate to the massive relief efforts that are being undertaken to help the people of Haiti who are suffering . . . → Read More: Haiti, PTSD, and Ear Acupuncture
 Lynn Jaffee is a licensed acupuncturist and the author of the book, Simple Steps: The Chinese Way to Better Health, a clear and concise explanation of Chinese medicine for the lay person. She is co-author of the book, The BodyWise Woman, a personal health manual for physically active women and girls.
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You’re ready to give acupuncture a try and want to find out a little more about what’s involved. One of the most frequent questions first-timers ask is how many treatments it will take to get better. This is a good question. It’s a fair question, and you deserve an answer. Unfortunately any practitioner who gives you a definitive answer in terms of an actual number of treatments is not being entirely truthful; they’re guessing. For the truth is that there is no correct answer—everyone heals . . . → Read More: How Many Acupuncture Treatments Will I Need?  Comments are closed  About Acupuncture  acupuncture, acupuncture treatment, acupuncturist, Chinese medicine, healing, health, wellness As an acupuncturist, I am frequently asked questions about what acupuncture can treat, how it works, and if the acupuncture needles hurt. Occasionally someone will ask me if I have any really amazing acupuncture stories. My gut response is to tell them that I have dozens of amazing stories about the effectiveness of acupuncture to heal. But I realize that what they’re asking is if I have any Wow stories about acupuncture. I have a few. My most amazing story occured many years ago . . . → Read More: An Amazing Acupuncture Story Comments are closed About Acupuncture, Chinese medicine acupuncture, acupuncture clinic, acupuncturist, effectiveness, what can acupuncture treat Tom has been coming to our clinic off and on for four years. Every time he walks through the door, it’s obvious to me how he’s doing. On the days when he’s feeling good, his eyes are bright, his gait is smooth, and his voice is strong. On his bad days, he walks through the door stooped over, his voice is hoarse, his eyes are dull, and he looks tired. Diagnosing a patient in Chinese medicine is a long and complicated process. A complete . . . → Read More: Looks Are Not Deceiving: Chinese Medicine Diagnosis The holidays are coming: Thanksgiving, Christmas, Chanukah and winter break. For many, the thought of the upcoming winter holidays bring images of joyous traditions and time spent with family and friends. However, there are many who cringe at the thought of the upcoming holidays. Those people who are alone, struggling financially, isolated from family and friends, or are overwhelmed find this time of year emotionally charged and a source of incredible stress or deep depression. It may seem like an unlikely juxtaposition to be . . . → Read More: Acupuncture for Holiday Stress and Depression |
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