Acupuncture Portland, OR Blog

July 27, 2016

Did you know that Acupuncture helps grief? Really?  Acupuncture helps grief?  YES!!  I once took a class that opened my eyes in a profound way.  It was called Mastering Loss and Change. I initially thought, “Why would I take this class?” I’ve had a great life, I really haven’t had any loss. My parents are still alive. At the time, my […]

June 29, 2016

We have already had a hotter than normal spring.  Seeing temperatures in the 80’s in April and the 90’s in May and 100 in June is just not what we expect here in the Northwest.   As it heats up and we tend to wear less clothing, then the diets start, and I hear both stories from my patients either about […]

May 12, 2016

Can Acupuncture Help Running Injuries? As the good weather comes on us, I start to see my patients that are runners as they start to up their mileage as they train.  This is especially true for what I call the “seasonal runners.”   You are the runners that start training in the spring for all the runs that occur throughout the summer […]

April 14, 2016

Do you Suffer from Unusual Allergies? This is the season for allergies. Every year I feel compelled to remind you that you have some options with allergies.  The OTC Zyrtec, Allegra, etc do relieve symptoms.  For some people, they prefer to not take OTC medications, so they come to RiverWest Acupuncture and we work with them around seasonal allergies from […]

April 14, 2016

  Using herbal remedies for treating nausea works in people of all ages. Whether you suffer from discomfort on occasion or regularly feel uneasy after meals, there are several plant based remedies which can help you. These can be used to supplement your medication. Always speak to your doctor about any chronic discomfort that you have after eating. Nausea can […]