by irapahanel | Apr 26, 2023 | acupuncture, addiction, chinese medicine, Healing Blog, TCM
Alcohol dependence is the second most common psychiatric illness in the United States, only depression is more prevalent. For someone addicted to alcohol, withdrawal symptoms can be life-threatening, so it is vitally important to receive treatment and support from a...
by irapahanel | Apr 19, 2023 | acupuncture, addiction, Healing Blog, TCM
Addiction affects millions of Americans each year. Whether it’s substance abuse from alcohol, nicotine or other drugs, addiction is a disease that takes treatment and commitment to overcome. Many times, rehabilitation doesn’t work the first time, but takes many...
by irapahanel | Apr 13, 2023 | acupuncture, cancer, Chemotherapy, Healing Blog, TCM
Acupuncture is an effective treatment for the side effects of chemotherapy and radiation. Patients feel an increase in energy and a reduction in nausea, nerve pain, and skin irritation. But what does the research show? A 2018 study published in the World Journal of...
by irapahanel | Mar 31, 2023 | acupuncture, Anxiety, Healing Blog, stress
The dictionary defines stress in multiple ways, but there is only one that matters when we discuss how stress affects our physical bodies. The definition is this, “stress is a physical, chemical or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension.” And while most...
by irapahanel | Mar 24, 2023 | Anxiety, anxiety at bedtime, chinese medicine, Healing Blog, Healthy Food, heart, nutritional therapy, stress, TCM, wellness
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health condition in the US. Despite very different medical terminology used by Eastern and Western practitioners, there are significant overlaps in the understanding of how anxiety disorders can arise and play out in the...
