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…
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“Brighten the Eyes”
This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 11/6/2013. By Marcie Bower, Lic.Ac. Want to maintain healthy eyes? Try acupuncture! Many people know that acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine can be…
New Stress Study
This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 03/19/2013. By Marcie Bower, Lic.Ac. I frequently see patients in my clinic for symptoms of stress or anxiety, and patients coming in for…
A Holistic Approach to Mental Health
This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 04/30/2013. By Marcie Bower, Lic.Ac. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, an important time to acknowledge health issues that too often go undiagnosed…
Breast Cancer
This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 01/28/2013. By Marcie Bower, Lic.Ac. Aside from skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common form of cancer for women in the United…
Shingles
This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 09/18/2012. By Marcie Bower, Lic.Ac. Shingles is a very painful skin rash that can often leave patients in pain long after the rash…
Mushrooms
This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 10/15/2012. By Marcie Bower, Lic.Ac. When I was 2 years old, mushrooms were my favorite food. Weird taste for a 2 year old,…
Why Being Thankful is Good for Your Health
This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 11/17/2012. By Marcie Bower, Lic.Ac. Thanksgiving is upon us, and it is time to think about all the things we are grateful for…
Headaches
This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 07/31/2012. By Marcie Bower, Lic.Ac. Headaches are a very common health ailment with a wide variety of causes and manifestations. Up to 90%…
Balance Your Emotions the Natural Way
This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 04/18/2012. By Marcie Bower, Lic.Ac. More than 1 in 10 Americans take antidepressant medications, a 400% growth over the past 20 years. (http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/story/health/story/2011-10-19/CDC-Antidepressant-use-skyrocketed-in-past-20-years/50826442/1)…