anxiety

Which Magnesium Supplement is Right for You?
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Which Magnesium Supplement is Right for You?

You may have heard the benefits of taking a magnesium supplement, especially since the majority of Americans and those eating a standard western diet do not meet the daily recommended amount. Around 75% of people do not get enough magnesium in their diets and could benefit from a magnesium supplement. However, there are many different…

Teenagers and Acupuncture: Injury to Depression to Wellness
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Teenagers and Acupuncture: Injury to Depression to Wellness

You do not have to be physically mature to benefit from acupuncture. Teenagers respond very well to acupuncture’s healing effects—and it can set them on a lifelong path to wellness. At Peninsula Acupuncture, the best alternative health care providers in the Mountain View, Los Altos, and Sunnyvale, CA, area, we often see teenagers whose parents…

B Vitamins & Kava for Anxiety
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B Vitamins & Kava for Anxiety

Why We Feel Anxious Anxiety is a natural process experienced by almost every animal on earth. When something threatens our well-being, the stress response takes action and gives us the needed boost to get us out of harm’s way—we call this the “fight or flight” system. Unfortunately, our stress response can become dysfunctional over time…