What are you ready to release this fall? Fall can be a beautiful time of year, and a great time to release what no longer serves you. The weather shifts, giving a break from the summer heat. Cool breezes gently loosen leaves from the trees. The leaves start to change color, in beautiful shades of […]

I had no idea that acupuncture can treat all that! People often ask me what acupuncture can treat. They are usually surprised by my response. I tell them that acupuncture can treat almost anything that is causing someone to feel unwell. That is, except for life threatening or acute conditions like a heart attack, stroke, […]

Make time to cultivate joy this summer Summer is a time of abundance, and it is a great time to cultivate joy. It is the time to harvest the fruits of our labor. We are at the peak of fiery yang energy, and then the season shifts into one of transformation. Chinese medicine associates our […]

Background on acupuncture for fertility Before diving into acupuncture for fertility, first let’s address the terms fertility vs. infertility. Western medicine often focuses on a problem or disease. The United States Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Infertility FAQs state that “infertility is defined as not being able to get pregnant (conceive) after one year (or […]

Background on Mast Cell Activation Syndrome Mast cell activation syndrome is also known as MCAS. The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) web page on Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) explains that mast cells are cells in the body that are responsible for allergic reactions. Mast cells release molecules called mediators that cause […]