Summer Sun!

Summer Sun!

Summer means fun in the sun, which means skin protection is critical. For kids and adults, sun screen is an essential part of enjoying the great outdoors. Even traveling by car requires the regular application of sun screen, as the rays of the sun stream through the...

Spotlight on an Essential Acupuncture Point

Patients are frequently curious about acupuncture points. Let’s take a look at Ren 12 also known as the Conception Vessel # 12, Middle of the Earth, or Middle Cavity. This point is located halfway between the umbilicus and the sternocostal notch on the anterior...
Memorial Day

Memorial Day

Ushering in summer long before the actual solstice, Memorial Day’s original purpose was more than department-store sales and a three-day weekend. Initially, it honored the soldiers who died in the Civil War, which killed more Americans than any other war in US...

May You Eat Well in May!

There are many benefits to the showers of April (which seem to be overstaying their welcome!), like colorful flowers and budding trees currently wreaking havoc on allergy sufferers. But among the glories of early spring are the delicious fresh fruits and vegetables...
Cosmetic Health and Wellness

Cosmetic Health and Wellness

Facial Rejuvenation, Cosmetic Acupuncture, Acupuncture Facelift–many names for a natural approach to lift, smooth, and soothe the signs of aging with the ancient art of acupuncture. The desire for youth and beauty seems timeless. Cosmetic acupuncture dates back...
Mothering Sunday

Mothering Sunday

By now, we all realize that this Sunday is Mother’s Day. Many versions of this holiday abound all over the world, in a variety of cultures. In the United States, the second Sunday of May was designated the national Mother’s Day in 1914. There are as many...