Headaches
Headaches Tension headaches affect almost everyone at some point during their lives, and migraines strike up to 17% of the population. What are headaches and migraines? Although people use the terms interchangeably, headaches and migraines are two separate medical conditions with varying symptoms that affect everyone differently. Headache Headaches cause achiness or dull pressure on […]
Thyroid
Thyroid Since the thyroid regulates several of your body’s core processes, a single problem with it causes a domino effect. What disorders affect the thyroid? The thyroid is a hormone-producing gland in your neck that regulates many of your body’s processes. Some of the problems that affect the thyroid include: Goiter: enlargement of the thyroid […]
Diabetes
Diabetes What are prediabetes and diabetes? The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says that 100 million Americans have either diabetes or prediabetes. For those of you counting, that’s 1 in 3 American adults! A prediabetes diagnosis is a warning sign: Your blood glucose levels are rising, and you’re developing insulin resistance, but you don’t yet […]
Adrenal Fatigue
Adrenal Fatigue Every time you experience stress, your adrenal glands produce adrenaline and cortisol. What do the Adrenal glands do? The adrenal glands, from their perch atop the kidneys, produce hormones like cortisol, adrenaline, and aldosterone that perform the following roles in the body: Respond to stress Burn protein and fat Regulate metabolism Control blood […]
Anxiety & Depression
Depression & Anxiety In many cases, anxiety and depression aren’t standalone conditions but rather symptoms of other problems in the body. What are anxiety & depression Anxiety is characterized by ongoing worry, often disproportionate to the relevant circumstances. Sometimes anxious feelings arise even when there’s no cause for concern, and you may have a difficult […]
Infertility
Infertility At Family Acupuncture & Wellness, we specialize in providing acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine treatments for male and female infertility. Having helped hundreds of couples in their quest for a family, we have established ourselves as experts in the natural treatment of infertility, and are proud to have one of the busiest Traditional Chinese […]
Women’s Health
Women’s Health Women’s health has been a focus of Chinese medicine for thousands of years. Interestingly, many of the earliest Chinese medical texts discuss the diagnosis and treatment of the very same gynecological conditions that affect women today. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been shown to effectively treat many common women’s health concerns. Among them […]
Pain
Pain Acupuncture can treat a wide variety of acute and chronic neuro-musculoskeletal pain disorders including: Ankle pain Bell’s palsy Bursitis Carpal tunnel syndrome Contusions Facial spasm Fibromyalgia and fasciitis Frozen shoulder Golfer’s elbow (medial epicondylitis) Gouty arthritis Hip pain Knee pain Low back pain Neck pain Osteoarthritis Periarthritis of the shoulder Plantar Fasciitis Post-operative pain […]
Insomnia
Insomnia Trouble Sleeping? By using acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, or a combination of both, we can offer a safe, natural approach to the treatment of your insomnia. Insomnia is typically defined as trouble falling asleep or staying asleep. Frequent waking, no matter the duration, may cause sleep to be unrefreshing. People who suffer from insomnia […]
Arthritis
Arthritis Treatments for Arthritis and Joint Pain We use a combination of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine to treat: Osteoarthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis Lupus Ankylosing Spondylitis Psoriatic Arthritis Acupuncture has been shown to stimulate the release of endorphins, the body’s natural painkillers. This effect is cumulative, meaning patients tend to feel greater and longer-lasting relief […]
