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According to the American Medical Association, the average time American adults spend sitting has increased to about 6.5 hours a day, up to 8 hours a day for teens. We sit and watch television, sometimes even binging an entire season in a couple of days. We work and play on our computers, often in the [...]

Most people don’t even think about their tongues, as the priority is always on dental and gum care. It may sound funny, but tongues can be an important indicator of our health and should not be ignored. Did you know that those occasional bumps on your tongue can mean something about your current state of [...]

Stress and anxiety are often the results of a fast-paced, intense lifestyle that many Americans experience. We “work to live” rather than adopt the “live to work” lifestyle other countries enjoy. After a while, we experience chronic neck and headaches, hunched shoulders, extreme fatigue, and our overall peace of mind is long gone or sporadic, [...]

Have you ever wondered how Traditional Chinese Medicine can promote a healthy body and prevent illness? We were brought up to tend to our health only when illnesses or other ailments rear their heads. That includes every condition from the stress-induced nervous system to pain relief and cancer-related therapies. Treating disorders holistically with a focused [...]

Very few women are lucky enough to go through nine months of pregnancy without various aches and overall discomfort. It is estimated that over 60 percent of pregnant women report having painful symptoms, such as backaches and aching near the pelvic bone because of the pressure of the baby’s head, increased weight, and loosening joints. [...]

About 45 million Americans experience at least one headache every year, making it a pretty common ailment. Unfortunately, a more significant percentage within that group experience chronic headaches caused by tension and often accompanied by nausea, neck pain, and muscle pain. Aside from over-the-counter and prescribed pharmaceuticals, most headache patients do not know where to [...]

If you are one of the 40 percent of the adult population who has difficulty staying asleep or even falling asleep, you will be happy to learn that a better, more fulfilling sleep is in your future. Stress and anxiety are considered the primary underlying causes of sleeplessness, which means your mind is fighting with [...]

Seasonal allergies can throw a curveball into one’s lifestyle. In fact, for some, they can be debilitating. They can impact energy levels, sinus issues, and overall well-being.  An allergic reaction happens when the immune system reacts to an allergen like a dangerous bacteria or virus. Seasonal allergies are generally plant-based, such as tree and grass [...]

It is not that western medicine has no place in the healing sector; it is simply that a more holistic and integrative approach can be more effective in the short and long term. The primary difference between the two is that traditional Chinese medicine works at uncovering the cause(s) by recognizing the body as one [...]

Although most people understand that acupuncture is a component of traditional Chinese medicine that includes thin needles inserted into strategic points on the body, many people do not understand its purpose or efficacy. If you have ever wondered about the benefits and advantages of acupuncture and how it can help, you may be pleasantly surprised. [...]