Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a complex functional gastrointestinal disorder that affects millions of people worldwide, often disrupting quality of life with symptoms such as abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, and irregular bowel habits. Conventional…
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Why New Bettors Prefer 1win Crypto: Ease of Use, Accessibility, and Global Reach
The online gambling industry continues to grow rapidly, attracting new players who expect smooth onboarding, fast payments and user-friendly platforms. Traditional financial systems, however, often fail to meet these expectations due to slow processing, high…
Closure due to COVID-19
Dear Stepping Stone patients, colleagues, and friends~ In response to the growing spread and concern about COVID-19 in our community, we have decided to close Stepping Stone Acupuncture & Wellness through Sunday March 22. After…
Food and Herbs for Fall Dryness
By Michael Dell’Orfano, Lic.Ac., RA Autumn is the season of dryness according to Chinese medicine theory. It is said that our internal environment is effected by the external environment we live in, so it makes…
Manage your stress with acupuncture
By Marcie Bower, Lic.Ac. If you have had acupuncture before, you can probably attest to the relaxation response that can be elicited by an acupuncture treatment. But acupuncture does more than make your body feel…
15 Tips for Preventing and not Spreading the Common Cold and Flu
By Michael Dell’Orfano, Lic.Ac. As acupuncture patients and massage clients of Stepping Stone, everyone reading this probably knows that regular treatment with these two modalities can really aid our immune system and lessen the likelihood…
Resolutions or Goals?
This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 12/30/16. By Marcie Bower, Lic.Ac. I’m a big fan of goal setting. Anyone who knows me well knows that. I definitely believe in…
The energy of the Lungs
This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 10/30/2013. By Marcie Bower, Lic.Ac. The energy of the Lungs, in Traditional Chinese Medicine, controls a wide array of physiological functions in the…
Wei Qi: Your Body’s Natural Strength and Immunity
This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 08/30/2013. By Marcie Bower, Lic.Ac. Though many of us don’t want to admit it, fall is just around the corner. You can feel…
Women’s Health
This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 05/16/2013. By Marcie Bower, Lic.Ac. Acupuncture can be a great therapy for numerous women’s health issues. Below are the most common women’s health…