 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 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 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 |
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