When someone receives a cancer diagnosis, it can feel like the world has tilted on its axis. The whirlwind of medical appointments, chemotherapy sessions, and the relentless tide of side effects can leave patients drained. Nausea, fatigue, and neuropathy can cloud the difficult days of treatment, making each step forward feel heavier than the last. Many oncologists are becoming
Finding Balance: How Acupuncture Eases the Side Effects of Cancer Treatment
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The Benefits of the Anti-Inflammatory Diet
When people face a variety of health challenges or simply changes in how they feel and their relationship to food, they may change their philosophy and look to food as medicine. And for those diligent enough to do the research, they may discover the anti-inflammatory diet—a nutritional approach that some say has transformed their life.
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The Science Behind Acupuncture and ADHD
When people first hear the diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) for either themselves or their children, there can be a mix of relief and apprehension. The relief comes from understanding the challenges that must be faced; the apprehension stems from concerns about the long-term use of stimulant medications. If you face such a diagnosis and are looking
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Finding Relief: The Benefits of Acupuncture for Treating Chronic Pain
According to a study published in 2023, approximately 51 million people in the United States suffer from chronic pain, with about 17 million of those suffering from high-impact chronic pain. Those who suffer from chronic pain find their lives altered in difficult ways. The search for relief is constant. Standard treatment options typically only focus on symptom relief,
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Using Acupuncture to Manage Autoimmune Diseases
Autoimmune diseases can prove to be intricate and seemingly unsolvable puzzles for many people. And statistics prove this to be true as millions worldwide are impacted by autoimmune diseases ranging from rheumatoid arthritis to lupus, Crohn’s disease, multiple sclerosis, irritable bowel disease, and even Parkinson’s disease. Conventional medicine can diagnose 100 different autoimmune conditions, however the treatments offered don’t
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