While nearly everyone understands the value of sleep, new research reveals just how critical quality sleep is for your brain. That’s because sleep does much more than just allow our physical bodies to rest. Sleep allow are brains to heal as well. How our brains clear toxins According to emerging research funded by the National…
Written by Beth Morrison, L.Ac. Medicare Now Covers Acupuncture As of January 2020, chronic back pain is a condition that is now approved by Medicare for treatment with acupuncture. Why is this significant? Because Congress only reviews coverage decisions like this every ten years. While we do not accept Medicare in our practice, this change…
By Beth Morrison, L.Ac. DACM Among geriatric conditions that increase with age is a common chief complaint of knee pain that affects mobility. For the “oldest old”, getting around is the most common problem. “Difficulty doing errands alone and mobility-related limitations are the two most common types of disability for the 90+” (Memmott). Osteoarthritis (OA)…