Acupuncture effectively treats mild to moderate depression and may be used in conjunction to western medications. By correcting imbalances in the Liver and Kidney energies, people can begin to feel well within the first few weeks of treatment. The Role of the Liver in Depression The liver in Chinese medicine is different than the traditional…
While most headache sufferers are aware of foods that cause migraines, there are some unexpected triggers you may not know about. Following are four common migraine triggers. 1. Food triggers Tyramines, an amino acid found in foods like aged cheeses (blue, cheddar) as well as aged and dried meat like sausage and pepperoni, can trigger…
If you’ve ever bent over to tie your shoe and couldn’t get up, you know about back pain. One moment you’re fine, the next you’re not. The most common question I get from my patients: “Why did this happen?” Typically, acute back pain results from of a combination of weakness and tightness. The large muscles…