How to Unhook Your Logical Brain and Gain New Insights on Last Year

By admin | Published January 6, 2014

You’ve probably heard of right-brained vs. left-brained activities.

Right-brained activities are creative, intuitive and subjective. Left-brained activities are linear, analytical and logical.

It has been a popular myth that people prefer right-brained or left-brained activities because they have a dominant side of the brain. It turns out that while certain activities are wired on one side of the brain (for example language tends to be on the left), people use each side of the brain equally.… Read the rest

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Interesting Ways to Help Your Kids Exercise in Winter

By admin | Published December 16, 2013

It’s cold and dark outside.

You come home with the kids and all you want to do is snuggle on the couch.

Snuggling in winter may be fun (and I’m not going to say you shouldn’t snuggle) but your kids need something more. In fact, according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), kids need at least 1 hour of physical activity—every day. … Read the rest

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The Holiday Survival Toolkit: How to Not Drink at Parties (And Still Have Fun)

By admin | Published December 2, 2013

The holiday season is upon us and we all know what that means—parties.

Parties at work, parties at church, parties at school, fundraiser parties, caroling parties, Secret Santa parties…

It’s the season of so many parties that we long for a weekend night with nothing scheduled.

All the parties can lead to excess, but the biggest party of the season, New Year’s Eve, can be the topper. … Read the rest

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The Best (and Worst) Thanksgiving Foods

By admin | Published November 18, 2013

Thanksgiving is a great meal. Friends and family come together to give thanks and celebrate the harvest season–

…and to overeat.

All of us know the feeling of eating too much, too heavy, too rich. When we should be enjoying our time with loved ones, we are uncomfortable. We exasperate our health conditions and catch a cold. … Read the rest

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6 Facts to Know When Using Acupuncture to Quit Smoking

By admin | Published November 4, 2013

Smoking is a strong, complicated addiction. Quitting smoking is no small task and you will need lots of support to be successful. You need the best tools to help with the physical and emotional symptoms, and acupuncture is a great resource to help you succeed.

Here are the 6 things you should know about using acupuncture to quit smoking. … Read the rest

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Honest Answers to Your Top Acupuncture Questions

By admin | Published October 7, 2013

A few weeks ago, we asked for your most pressing acupuncture questions. We’ve compiled the most common questions and noticed one distinct trend—there are a lot of questions about the needles. Some of you must be nervous about getting needled!

If these acupuncture answers don’t put your fears to rest, call us for more information. … Read the rest

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The Best Home Gym Equipment for Less than $50

By admin | Published September 16, 2013

Don’t you love how great you feel when you work out regularly?

You’re alert, you sleep better, and it’s easier to stay calm and optimistic. Once you get in the routine of working out and keeping a healthy routine, it’s fun.

But there’s always something that stops you. For most of us, it’s either time or money. … Read the rest

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Compassionate, Free Help for Veterans with PTSD

By admin | Published September 2, 2013

You’ve seen the strained look on her face. She’s far away. She doesn’t sleep well and sits around all day doing nothing. She’s always tired. You’ve invited her to the things she loves doing, but she never feels like doing them anymore. Sometimes she yells a lot—really overreacts. But when you ask her what’s wrong, she denies any problems.… Read the rest

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What Are Your Acupuncture Questions?

By admin | Published August 19, 2013

Questions? Comments? Concerns?

Normally I use this blog to tell you a little about my favorite topics, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), acupuncture and natural health. But today I want to do something different.

I want to learn more about you.

Today I want to know what your concerns and questions are.

Ask me anything, basic or complicated. … Read the rest

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The Secrets of Acupuncture for Children: Getting Kids to Love Acupuncture Needles

By admin | Published August 5, 2013

Acupuncture is great for children.

Children are very responsive to the acupuncture needles and often show great improvement after a treatment. Acupuncture is fantastic for many childhood illnesses like coughs, fevers, ear infections, bed wetting, digestive issues, colic, allergies, ADD and ADHD. And more and more research proves that acupuncture is safe for kids.

But many parents worry that their kids will hate the needles. … Read the rest

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