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Feeling Tired and Fatigued? Acupuncture Can Help
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If you are feeling fatigued and tired, you may want to try acupuncture.  Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medicine technique that involves inserting thin needles into specific points on the body to stimulate the flow of energy or “Qi” and promote healing.

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Seven Benefits of Acupuncture for Women’s Health
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By Dr. Ruonan Zhang, M.D. (China),  L.Ac.

Acupuncture is a safe and effective treatment for women’s healthcare for women. It is a non-invasive and drug-free approach to managing various women’s health conditions. Based on my experience of practicing acupuncture and TCM over 15 years at Yang Institute in the Mainline, I found acupuncture is an effective therapy for treating various chronic diseases and can help women in every critical stage of their lives.
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Why metabolic syndrome increases the risk of severe symptoms and death from COVID-19
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A recent article published in The Lancet analyzed the association between the severity of the new coronavirus infection and a chronic illness.

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Finding Wellness During Covid
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As we continue to practice social distancing and following Covid restrictions to decrease the spread of the COVID-19 virus, our stress and anxiety levels intensify. With each passing milestone of the pandemic, people everywhere are experiencing “Covid fatigue.” From missing human interactions, loss of loved ones, and feeling as if the past year has been on pause, the prevalence of Anxiety, Depression, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder are at an all-time high.  

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Advanced Nutrient Therapy for Mental and Brain Disorders
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Brain chemical imbalance may cause serious mental illnesses.

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Symptoms Of Hormonal Imbalance
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Hormonal imbalances can occur in men, women and children. As your body’s chemical messengers, hormones play an important role in regulating normal bodily functions. They are produced in the endocrine glands before being transported to different parts of the body, essentially instructing your organs and tissues what to do. When you have too much or too little of a certain hormone, hormonal imbalance occurs. As hormones are crucial in key bodily processes such as metabolism and reproduction, any imbalances should not be overlooked.

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The Impact of Stress on Health
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Stress is caused by a person’s physical and emotional reaction to life events. Heavy workloads and the modern lifestyle create excessive chronic stress in people today. As we discussed in a previous blog article on functional medicine, the human body is a holistic organism, in which all systems and functions are complex and interrelated components.

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Acupuncture for Weight Loss
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Obesity not only affects our image but more importantly it affects our health.   Some people try to achieve fast weight loss through pills, extreme diet, or over-exercising.  All of which contribute to unexpected health issues.

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Managing Menopause Symptoms with Acupuncture
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Are you suffering from menopause-related symptoms, such as hot flashes, sweating, fatigue, insomnia, anxiety, depression, moodiness?
Are you worried about the side effects of hormone replacement therapy for menopause-related symptoms?

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Vaccine Safety & Children with Autism  (Part 2)
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Genetic testing has found that there are almost 100 genes related to autism. Therefore, there is an inherent susceptibility factor in the occurrence of autism.  

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