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Are You Having Difficulties Focusing?
Acupuncture enhances focus by modulating (regulating) neurotransmitter levels and improving blood circulation to the brain. One of the key neurotransmitters affected is dopamine, which plays a significant role in reward-motivated behavior and attention.
Sleeping Beauty or Sleeping Beast? Improve Sleep Quality with Acupuncture.
Acupuncture is effective in improving sleep quality by regulating the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and influencing melatonin secretion, the hormone that controls sleep-wake cycles. Analogy: Think of your sleep as a computer system. When stress (like too many open programs) builds up, the system slows down. Acupuncture helps “shut down” the unnecessary programs (lower cortisol) and optimizes … Read more
Anxious Thoughts Controlling Your Life? Calm the Brain with Acupuncture
Acupuncture has well-documented benefits for managing anxiety by acting on GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid), an inhibitory neurotransmitter that calms the brain. It also modulates the autonomic nervous system, helping to shift from the sympathetic (“fight or flight”) to the parasympathetic (“rest and digest”) state.
Stress Running Over Your Life? Get Your Life Back with Acupuncture
Acupuncture plays a crucial role in reducing stress by lowering levels of stress hormones like cortisol and increasing endorphins, the body’s natural painkillers and mood elevators.
Acupuncture and Alzheimer’s: Unlocking New Paths to Cognitive Wellness
Living with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) can be an incredibly challenging journey, marked by changes in memory, thinking, and behavior. For those affected, daily tasks can become more difficult, and communication and decision-making can become a struggle. As the condition progresses, it often brings added challenges such as anxiety, depression, and trouble sleeping, which can deeply … Read more
Shoulder-ing the Burden? How Acupuncture Can Get You Back in Action!
Shoulder-ing the Burden? How Acupuncture Can Get You Back in Action! Introduction: The Rotator Cuff Conundrum Have you ever tried to reach for something on a high shelf only to wince in pain? Or found yourself struggling to put on a shirt because your shoulder feels stiff and sore? If so, you might be dealing … Read more
Needling Away the Shoulder Struggles: How Acupuncture Tackles Rotator Cuff Injuries
The Rotator Cuff Quandary: Common Struggles with Shoulder Pain If you’re struggling to reach up to grab something from a high shelf, or finding it difficult to put on your shirt without wincing in pain, you might be one of the millions dealing with a rotator cuff injury. These shoulder injuries are notorious for turning … Read more
Stuck in Chronic Pain? Let’s Get You Feeling Better! How Acupuncture Eases Chronic Pain Writer: True Lynx True Lynx Oct 10, 2024 5 min read
The Daily Struggle: What It’s Like to Live with Chronic Pain If you’re reading this, chances are you’re familiar with chronic pain—that constant, nagging ache that never seems to let up. Whether it’s a dull throb or a sharp, shooting pain, it can take over your life. Maybe it’s your back, your neck, your joints, … Read more