Did you know there are surprising benefits of acupuncture?-Why should I go to an acupuncturist if I am not in pain? So many people do not even consider acupuncture until they are in severe pain. Even then acupuncture is still considered "weird" and "out there". So many times, when I am out and about, and when asked what kind of work I do, there is either stunning silence, a word of pity, or if they haven’t checked out with that answer, they might ask “Why should I get acupuncture, if I am not Continue Reading
Chinese Medicine and Road Rage 3 Tips for Healing the Anger, Anxiety and Depression Within!
Chinese Medicine and Road Rage-Healing the Anger, Anxiety and Depression Within Us! Managing my emotions of rising road rage- anger, anxiety, depression, during a recent traffic snarl became a struggle, as I found myself sitting in a one mile lane merge on Route 80, surrounded by an environment of road rage! Sound too familiar? Living in Bergen County New Jersey, you get a first hand look at how road rage can take over your life and make it a really bad day. It all started out as a pleasant Continue Reading
Treating the 4 anxiety types with Chinese Medicine
Anxiety affects thousands of people across the US. However, there are subtle differences in how people present with anxiety. Your anxiety can have different symptoms than someone else. So instead of a “one-treatment-fits-all” approach, Chinese medicine provides custom treatments. Chinese medicine practitioners, pick up on subtle manifestations, symptoms, and impressions of how the anxiety affects you. Here are four general personality types that can help the practitioner guide treatments so they Continue Reading