Acupuncture Portland, OR Blog

July 31, 2015

During the summer heat, we are constantly trying to find ways to cool our bodies down and stay comfortable. Chinese Medicine teaches us many ways to stay cool and expel heat from the body. Resting, drinking water, and taking it easy are all actions Chinese Medicine recommends. However, there is one action we can take that we would never suspect […]

July 16, 2015

Can the foods we eat really make a difference in the way we feel? Time and time again, we read and hear about articles that claim that certain foods can have a positive impact on our bodies, our energy, and our minds. Headlines scream from the front page of magazines, “10 Foods to Boost Your Energy!” and “Eat Your Way […]

July 9, 2015

The heat, the heat, the heat!  I used to LOVE the heat. The hotter the better. Then menopause hit, and I finally understood the women (usually) that would complain about the heat. It was a concept I simply could not fathom before the phenomenon of menopause. I used to think, ‘I will be so glad when that occurs, just maybe […]

July 2, 2015

Stress is an issue that many of us struggle with every day. Bills, jobs, family responsibilities, and feelings of not having enough time in the day can cause us to feel stressed and overwhelmed. Over time, an overabundance of stress in our lives can take a toll on our overall mental health and physical well-being. To compensate for the daily […]

June 25, 2015

…along with the incredible weather, have you started to feel the summer madness? You may be thinking, “Which madness is she referring to? There are several that I can think of….” What is summer stress syndrome? I’m talking about the summer time madness, and this heat adds to the rest of the craziness that happens in summer: the graduations, weddings, […]