 I had a woman* in my clinic recently who had a bad case of chronic eye twitches. Not that anyone could see them, but they were driving her nuts. In most cases eye twitches, or tics, are fairly short lived, lasting less than a day (and often only for seconds), but this woman had . . . → Read More: Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine for Eye Tics  Comments are closed  Chinese Herbal Medicine, Health Conditions  Chinese Medicine, eye tics, eye twitches  If you struggle with sleeplessness, you’re not alone. Most people have insomnia of one kind or another at some point in their lives. The inability to sleep may take the form of a racing mind when you first go to bed, early waking, restless sleep, or being awake the entire night. How insomnia is . . . → Read More: Seven Tips for Better Sleep  Over the years at Acupuncture in the Park, we’ve found that it’s the rare person who sleeps really well; that person who drifts off easily, stays asleep all night long, and wakes refreshed in the morning ready to take on the day. Why is that? As kids, sleep seemed pretty simple–you were tired at . . . → Read More: Chinese Medicine and Why You Don’t Sleep  Dan* called Acupuncture in the Park out of the blue a couple of months ago. I had seen Dan for low back and hip pain a couple of years ago, but now his hip was really bothering him and he wanted to know if I could help. Apparently he had been limping along with really intense . . . → Read More: The Role of Acupuncture in Joint Replacement  Briana’s* case was a typical one for someone with shoulder pain. She came to us complaining of achy pain in the front and side of her shoulder. The pain began slowly, but kept getting worse. While Briana’s pain was dull and achy most of the time, as soon as she tried to raise her . . . → Read More: Acupuncture for Rotator Cuff Pain  Lately, we’ve been seeing a number of patients here at Acupuncture in the Park who have been struggling with lung issues. Beyond seeing lots of patients with seasonal allergies this hay fever season, we’ve also seen people suffering from pneumonia, pleurisy, and even pulmonary embolism (blood clots in the lungs). While acupuncture shouldn’t be . . . → Read More: Acupuncture and Lung Health Comments are closed Health Conditions, Staying Healthy acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, lung health, seasonal allergies  W. C. Fields, the famous comedian in the early part of the 1900’s, was known for his humorous dislike of women, children, and dogs. Part of his act was his hard-drinking persona, with his enlarged, red nose from too much drink. While W. C. Fields may have been a power drinker, his big nose was from . . . → Read More: Treating Rosacea with Acupuncture Comments are closed Cosmetic Acupuncture, Health Conditions acupuncture for rosacea, acupuncture for skin conditions  During certain times of the year, I see an increase in patients who are suffering from similar conditions. In the late fall, I tend to see more patients who are struggling with seasonal depression, and around the holidays I see an increase of patients coming to acupuncture to be treated for stress. I also . . . → Read More: Chinese Medicine and Self Care for Seasonal Allergies Comments are closed About Acupuncture, Health Conditions, Staying Healthy acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, seasonal allergies  We see a lot of patients at Acupuncture in the Park with fatigue. For some, overwhelming exhaustion is what brings them into the clinic. For others, fatigue is a secondary symptom to some other problem. Fatigue can manifest in a number of different ways. Some people are so completely exhausted that they have difficulty . . . → Read More: Patterns of Fatigue in Chinese Medicine The other day I pulled a muscle in the front of my thigh during a boot camp class. I felt a painful “ping” in my leg while I was doing some lunges. When I went home, I knew the muscle needed some attention, but what? Should I put ice on it or heat? One of the most . . . → Read More: Should You Use Heat or Cold? Comments are closed Health Conditions, Pain, Staying Healthy heat or cold for an injury, when to apply heat, when to ice |
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