Can Acupuncture Strengthen My Immune System?
Acupuncture is an ancient practice, and you have to think that if it’s been around for thousands of years, it must be helping someone. If it weren’t an effective approach to health, it would have faded away a long time ago. At Family Acupuncture and Wellness our acupuncturists, led by Adam Learner, LAc, take a whole-person approach to […]
5 Signs You’re Dealing with IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of those conditions that conventional medicine doesn’t always fix. In fact, it typically takes about six years for a patient to be accurately diagnosed! One of the reasons that Adam Learner, LAc, and his team at Family Acupuncture and Wellness practice functional medicine is that a holistic approach is often best for people who have IBS. […]
Understanding the Link Between Brain Fog and Autoimmune Disease
Brain fog is exactly what it sounds like: feeling like you can’t think quite clearly, being unable to focus your attention or concentrate, struggling with memory, and other cognitive problems. Brain fog can make it difficult to work or meet your daily obligations — and it’s very difficult to describe to someone who hasn’t ever experienced it. […]
5 Symptoms of an Overactive Thyroid
Overactive thyroid, or hyperthyroidism, isn’t as common as the opposite problem. The National Institutes of Health estimates that about 1 person out of 100 over the age of 12 in the United States has hyperthyroidism. At Family Acupuncture and Wellness, Adam Learner, LAc, and his team take a holistic approach to health. By carefully considering your symptoms and overall […]
How Your Gut Microbiome Impacts Your Health
There’s the human microbiome, the oral microbiome, the skin microbiome, and the reproductive microbiome. However, one of the most frequently studied is the gut microbiome and researchers have learned that having an unhealthy gut microbiome can lead to serious health issues. At Family Acupuncture and Wellness, our team, led by Adam Learner, LAc, believe that your diet and […]
Rehabilitation: What Are the Benefits of Cupping?
You’ve likely seen the marks left by cupping, as the modality is enjoying a recent bout of celebrity popularity. Cupping is more than a celebrity trend, though. It’s a serious treatment that has been used for thousands of years. Adam Learner, LAc, and his team at Family Acupuncture and Wellness offer cupping, often as one element of a larger plan, […]
Ruth Portsmouth NH
Written Patient Testimonials Dear Adam:When I suddenly developed a severe pain in my right knee, nothing I did to relieve it worked for me. I had recently started to exercise, and was depressed that this would prevent me from continuing my quest to get healthy again. I therefore turned to acupuncture and noticed a gradual […]
Jessica
Written Patient Testimonials I started coming to see Adam and Betsy Learner in March of 2009. I came for a number of reasons but mostly for some help with weight loss. I am a massage therapist and I was referred by my boss who is also one of my clients. For years, she had suffered […]
Margaret
Written Patient Testimonials After 2 years of trying to conceive, I went to a Western Ob/GYN who ran some tests, and concluded that I wasn’t fine. This doctor told me that my FSH levels were too high and that my only options were to either start on Clomid immediately, or to consult with a fertility […]
Robin H
Written Patient Testimonials When I first started seeing Adam for acupuncture and chinese herbal medicine, I was very sick, in alot of pain, and depressed. The treatments Adam provided greatly enhanced my quality of life and gave me the jumpstart I needed to regain my health and vitality. As an aside, Adam has a wonderful […]