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In my seven years of practice as an acupuncturist, I have had the honor of helping numerous patients undergoing chemotherapy. Obviously being diagnosed with cancer is a very stressful and [...]

The fall colors have come and gone. It’s such a fleeting time, which is why I guess it makes it that much more special and poignant. Fall is the time when we prepare for winter. We rake up all [...]

A skin disease I recently treated in my acupuncture clinic was urticaria, better known as hives. About 20 percent of people will experience hives at some point in their lives. Standard treatment [...]

I finally had my daughter tested for food allergies at a clinic in St. Jovite. Since she was little, she would have a bit of a rash, eczema, and itching reaction after eating certain nuts. It was [...]

Wow! I thought last year was bad for colds and the flu, but it’s either a case of selective memory or this year has been even worse. I guess I should clarify because I have seen many sick [...]

One of the things acupuncture is best known for, besides treating back pain and sciatica, is its ability to lower inflammation. In my clinic, I often receive referrals from chiropractors and [...]

Ah yes, winter is quickly approaching. The air is getting cooler, the snow will soon be falling, and, unfortunately, colds and infections will become more common. Luckily, there are many ways to [...]

Of all the common names of diseases, shingles must rank up there as being one of the strangest and worst sounding diseases to have. I wanted to write about this disease to help people better [...]

Bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchial tubes, which is the connection for the air between the trachea and the lungs. The inflammation makes breathing more difficult, because the lining of [...]

Eczema, also known as ectopic dermatitis, is a non-contagious inflammation of the skin, which produces redness, fine blisters, dryness, and itchiness. It can start very early in life, even with [...]