Urinary tract infections (UTI’s) are miserable things. If you’ve ever had one, you’re no stranger to the lightening bolt of pain you feel every time you go to the bathroom. You don’t know what to do because it will hurt if you go, but holding it hurts, too. One thing you do know is . . . → Read More: Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine for Urinary Tract Infections
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The common cold is a miserable thing. You feel sick, but not really sick enough to stay home from work. You think your runny nose is finally getting better, but then the whole thing sinks into your chest or you lose your voice. You’re achy, your throat hurts, and you can’t sleep. What . . . → Read More: Treating the Common Cold with Chinese Medicine I’m a big fan of the Twin Cities Marathon, which is run through both cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. As a runner, I’ve run the race a few times and like to spectate every year. The race is run the first weekend in October, and here in Minnesota, that means that the weather . . . → Read More: Waterlogged and Damp If you’ve ever sprained your ankle, you’re well aware of the pain, swelling, and bruising that goes with the territory. Recovery from sprains can be long and painful, and many people will tell you that they would have been better off if they had broken their ankle instead. In Chinese medicine, sprains are considered . . . → Read More: Healing Sprains with Acupuncture
From time to time we’re asked whether acupuncture can help someone with an eating disorder, such as anorexia, bulimia, or obsessive overeating. As with any condition, there is no one size fits all—everyone is different and heals at their own pace and in their own way. That said, at Acupuncture in the Park, . . . → Read More: Eating Disorders and Chinese Medicine  Comments are closed  Food Therapy, Health Conditions, Women's Issues  acupuncture, anorexia, bulimia, Chinese Medicine, eating disorders, weight loss One of the best things about practicing Chinese medicine is explaining how it works to people who have never had acupuncture. Most people understand my explanations about Qi and Yin and Yang, stagnation and depletion. However, a couple of times in the past week I have tried to explain the pathogen called wind, only . . . → Read More: Twitches, Tremors, and Dizziness and Chinese Medicine Comments are closed About Acupuncture, Health Conditions acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, dizziness, tics, tremors, twitches, vertigo If you suffer from asthma, you’re no stranger to the shortness of breath, chest tightness, coughing, and wheezing that go with this condition. Over 16 million adults and 7 million children in America suffer from asthma, and it kills about 5,000 people a year. Asthma occurs because the airways in your lungs tighten, become inflamed, . . . → Read More: Chinese Medicine for Asthma A twisted knee, a blown out back, or an unexpected illness are all it takes to put your life on hold and abruptly curtail you activities. Whether your recovery takes days, weeks, or even months, there are things that you can do to help or hinder how well or quickly you will heal. More . . . → Read More: Seven Steps to Faster Healing Do you sometimes walk into a room and forget what you went there for? Have you ever drawn a blank on a close friend’s name? Do you routinely forget common words? If you worry that your memory is going, join the club. These little episodes are embarrassing and frustrating, but are you on the . . . → Read More: Improve Your Memory with Chinese Medicine Comments are closed Health Conditions, Mental Health, Staying Healthy acupuncture, Alzheimer's, Chinese Medicine, memory loss That agony in your butt–it’s not just any pain; it can be sharp, electric, and stabbing, and it can be accompanied by numbness and tingling. If you’ve ever experienced sciatic pain, you’re on first name terms with the kind of pain that starts in your butt and travels down the back or side of your leg. It . . . → Read More: Ten Things to Know About Butt Pain |
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