FAQs — Can You Treat Urinary Tract Infections?

This is the beginning of my FAQ post series! The series will be interspersed with other topics and will probably pop up whenever I’m asked a question often enough it inspires me to write about it! This first post tackles the question: “Can you treat urinary tract...

Post-Treatment Reactions to Acupuncture

After an acupuncture treatment, most people feel relaxed. The stress of the day has melted away and a pleasant calmness has taken its place. In the days that follow, sleep, digestion, and energy are improved, and pain and stress are reduced. Quite often, however,...

Does Acupuncture Hurt?

“Do the needles hurt?” is one of the most common questions first time patients ask me before an acupuncture treatment. My response is not a simple “yes” or “no”, but rather an explanation of the different sensations someone can experience during an acupuncture...

Top 3 Reasons to Buy Organic

Ah, the organic food discussion. It seemed only natural to dive in after talking about detoxification. There’s a lot of chatter on both sides of the fence about organic foods regarding if they are truly different from conventionally grown food or worth the extra cost....

Can Acupuncture Help Detoxification?

When people start a detoxification plan, they often think about boxed cleanses and cleaning up their diet for a week or two. Acupuncture is not often associated with the detoxification process, though it can be an extremely helpful addition to whatever cleansing...