by East Wind
By: Liz Kelchak, L.Ac.
Do you have a desire to quit smoking? Does your family and friends want you to quit smoking? Are suffering from health issues that require you to quit smoking (COPD, heart disease, poor circulation, etc? If you’ve answered “yes” to any of these questions, what’s stopping you??
by East Wind
By Kelly Kirles, L.Ac.
What are they?
–Omega fatty acids are polyunsaturated fatty acids that cannot be made by our bodies but are necessary for normal function, therefore must add them into our diets.
What do they do?
Essential fatty acids have a ton of benefits on your body and its cells. They help with cellular development and the formation of healthy cell membranes, and they have actually been shown to block tumor formation in animals, as well as block the growth of human breast cancer cells.
by East Wind
By Liz Kelchak, M.S., L.Ac.
We’ve all experienced a burn at one time in our lives, and we all know what a pain they can be to treat, literally. Some people run it under cold water, some grab the ice pack, some pop the blister, some grab pain relievers, some clean it, gauze it, do a little dance, scream profanities (add your solution here…) and after all of this, still feel the pain, don’t get relief and try not to aggravate while it’s trying to heal.
Luckily, Chinese Medicine has an extremely effective solution for burns: Ching wan hung.
by East Wind
By Liz Kelchak, M.S., L.Ac.
Many people think of acupuncture when dealing with a chronic pain condition but very few seek out Chinese medicine when dealing with an acute trauma? Why not rush to your acupuncturist after spraining your ankle? Because most people don’t know the benefits of doing so!
by East Wind
By Natalie Kilheeney, M.S., B.S., L.Ac
Most people know that we typically have four seasons throughout each year: spring, summer, fall, and winter. But, did you know that in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) there is a very important fifth season that occurs around the last month of summer called “Late Summer Season?” This unrecognized season is very brief, normally only lasting about a month or so and transitions us away from the extreme heat of summer into the calmer, cooler, and declining season of fall. Late summer correlates with the Earth element or the central part of everything. According to the Chinese, in order to maintain good health, it is essential to harmonize oneself with the seasons.
by eastw1nd
By Kelly Kirles, M.S., B.S., L.Ac.
In my early 20’s, I found myself struggling to keep up with the demand of going to school and working. I was constantly tired and was drinking, on average, 4 cups of coffee a day as well as the occasional energy drink. I was aware of the boost I got from coffee but also how fatigued I was after coming down from the caffeine. Despite all these stimulants, my energy levels continued to decline! I really felt that someone in their’ twenties should not feel this exhausted all the time.
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