Did you know that acupuncture can help increase your chances of getting pregnant when using assisted reproductive therapy (ART)? A study was published in 2002 to evaluate the effect of acupuncture on the pregnancy rate in ART by comparing a group of patients receiving acupuncture treatment right before and after the embryo transfer with
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The winter season is upon us and many individuals participate in the recreational sports of skiing and snowboarding. The sport is fun and exhilarating but also comes with the risk of injury. The knee, shoulder, and wrist are some of the vulnerable joints when it comes to the sport. The knee is most commonly injury
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‘Tis the season for coughs and sniffles. Colder temperatures, blasting dry heat and sick kiddos can lead to winter coughs. If you or your family members develop one of those lingering coughs, try this traditional Chinese recipe for steamed pears. Ingredients: 2 Asian Pears 1.5 Tablespoons Rock Sugar (If rock sugar isn’t available consider
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Do you or someone you know wake up around the same time every night and have difficulty falling back asleep? This is a pretty common type of insomnia seen in the practice. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) can help you understand why this is happening. According to this ancient school of thought, the rhythm
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Winter is Coming With winter upon us, there are many dangers that people may be aware of, but often winter and weather related injuries are all too common. The goal of this article is to list some strategies to decrease your risk of a serious slip and fall on slick, icy surfaces and avoid
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Benefits of Isometric Strengthening Often times, when we think of strengthening we think about someone doing an exercise in which one or more parts of their body are moving. Squats, rows, and bicep curls are all examples of what we call a concentric or eccentric exercise, meaning there is joint motion occurring, and the muscle
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Plantar Fascitis… An approach to getting rid of the pain. If you have ever experienced it you know what it is, its misery with every step. Plantar fasciitis is a painful condition in which a portion of the bottom of your foot becomes painful. If affects people of all ages, comes with out warning
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Falls prevention: The risk of falling is related to multiple factors, both modifiable and non-modifiable. This means that there are factors or circumstances that can be controlled, or modified, and those that can’t be, the non-modifiable elements in our surroundings and in our lives. As we enter the winter season, it is important to remind
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