Caffeine may sound good to get your brain moving, but it’s effects are not long lasting and it provides little if any other benefits. In contrast, my daily morning brew is corrective. In other words, it’s ingredients are Chinese medicinal herbs, which act to strengthen and support the body’s natural functioning. Caffeine is additive. It… READ MORE
Acupuncture effectively treats a wide range of health conditions, but when is it beneficial to combine acupuncture and weight loss into one program? It’s always best to consult with a medical professional before starting any weight loss program, but here are a few key ways and times that acupuncture and weight loss go hand in hand.… READ MORE
In acupuncture or Traditional Chinese Medicine, insomnia is a symptom of an imbalance in the body rather than a disorder in it’s own right. There are ear and body points that address sleep directly, however, it’s most important to get to the source of the problem which usually involves more complex root causes. Over time,… READ MORE
The cost of poor sleep is higher than you think. In addition to chronic fatigue, difficulty focusing and irritability, insomnia depletes the immune system making you more susceptible to colds, viruses and infections. In a 2015 study, Aric A. Prather of the Center for Health and Community at the University of California, San Francisco “experimentally exposed… READ MORE
Acupuncture for Chronic Illness Presentation Wed., Apr. 20 at 5:30 p.m. Begin Within Family Wellness 7120 E. Indian School Rd. Scottsdale, AZ Learn about HOW ACUPUNCTURE FOR CHRONIC ILLNESS can help with conditions from stress, anxiety and depression to pain, sleep and OB/GYN issues. If you’ve thought about Scottsdale acupuncture but don’t know what it was all about, who… READ MORE
Scottsdale acupuncture treatment – the perfect present to yourself! It’s the holiday season again. That means it’s time to be JOYFUL, MERRY, PEACEFUL, CELEBRATORY. But for many people, this season and time of year induce anything but those positive vibes. It is often HECTIC and filled with EXPECTATIONS and OBLIGATIONS that can lead to INCREASED STRESS,… READ MORE
