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Acupuncture for Pain: Managing Winter Joint Pain the TCM Way
By Dee Dorrance, R.Ac, CNP Acupuncture for Pain: Managing Winter Joint Pain the TCM Way Have you ever noticed that your joint pain ebbs and flows throughout the year? For some people, winter’s cold and damp conditions often exacerbate joint pain, making this season...
Acupuncture for Pain: Managing Winter Joint Pain the TCM Way
By Dee Dorrance, R.Ac, CNP Acupuncture for Pain: Managing Winter Joint Pain the TCM Way Have you ever noticed that your joint pain ebbs and flows throughout the year? For some people, winter’s cold and damp conditions often exacerbate joint pain, making this season particularly challenging for those with arthritis or other musculoskeletal issues. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), joint pain...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
By Dr. Mary MacDonald, ND May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Helping patients achieve their optimal mental health is a very important part of Dr. Mary’s practice. Addressing mental emotional aspects of mental health as well as offering optimal nutritional...
Regulate & Reset: The Science Behind Acupuncture and Stress Management
By Dee Dorrance, R.Ac, CNP Stress is a big buzzword these days, but for good reason. Stress matters. In modern life, stress has become a ubiquitous companion, affecting everyone and anyone, no matter what we do or the lifestyle we choose to live. While occasional...
Acupuncture in Pregnancy: 5 Most Frequently Asked Questions
By Ingrid Gerberick, R.Ac Over the years I’ve had a lot of people ask me about acupuncture in pregnancy. “Is it safe?” “What is it good for?” “Do you only get it to help induce labour?” Working with pregnant clients as a central focus of my acupuncture practice for...
A Beginner’s Guide to Acupuncture: Everything You Need to Know Before Your First Acupuncture Appointment
By Dee Dorrance, R.Ac, CNP If you’re reading this, you’re probably contemplating booking an acupuncture appointment for the first time – or maybe you already have! Either way, welcome to the wonderful world of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. I am a...
I.B.S. Awareness
By Dr. Mary MacDonald, ND IBS symptoms generally occur in response to some kind of trigger, which is often dietary or stress related. While emotional conflict and stress do not cause IBS, they are common triggers for IBS symptoms. In a person with IBS, the...
The Menstrual Phase > Welcoming the Water Element
By Kavita Gill, R.TCMP, R.Ac In my previous posts, we explored how the ancient Chinese physicians developed an elegant comparison for the menstrual cycle by finding similarities in seasonal changes. Each season represented a different phase, but also illustrated...
March is National Nutrition Month: Popular Diets Explained
By Dr. Mary MacDonald, ND March is National Nutrition Month! It can be difficult to wade through the many popular diets we see in the media. In this article, I will break down some popular nutritional programs, highlighting the potential benefits of each. I...
Somatic Movement for ease in Walking & Running
By Indu Vashist Running and walking are complex, full body movements. If you want to be able to run, walk or climb stairs with improved freedom, ease and balance, we have to go back to the basics. In somatic movement, we can re-learn to run and walk through gait...
Harnessing the Power of Acupuncture for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
By Dee Dorrance, R.Ac, CNP When I was a teenager, and well into my twenties, I struggled with at times debilitating digestive issues, as well as an array of hormonal imbalances that resulted in me losing my menstrual cycle for over a year. I was diagnosed with...
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