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HOW TO MAKE STRESS YOUR FRIEND
I highly recommend taking the 15 minutes needed to watch this TED talk by health psychologist Kelly McGonigal. The gist…
HOW MANY ACUPUNCTURE TREATMENTS WILL I NEED?
This is one of the first questions that most people considering acupuncture have We are all busy and money doesn’t…
TRYING TO GET OFF PAIN MEDS
Modalities such as acupuncture and mindfulness meditation can be extremely useful in easing the process of discontinuing opiate pain medications…
IS IT POSSIBLE TO BE ALLERGIC TO ESSENTIAL OILS?
YES, IT IS POSSIBLE TO BE ALLERGIC TO EVEN VERY PURE AND HIGH QUALITY ESSENTIAL OILS! Anyone who tells you…
THREE REASONS TO CONSIDER DILUTING ESSENTIAL OILS
Many essential oil users apply oils without dilution and never experience any problems. Personally (knock on wood) I have not…
PARROTS AND ESSENTIAL OILS
Please note that I am not a veterinarian. I do, however, share my home with eight parrots. I have spent…
ACUPUNCTURE AND THE PLACEBO RESPONSE
A recent study comparing real acupuncture, laser acupuncture, and sham laser acupuncture with no treatment for knee arthritis showed that real acupuncture,…
CAN I ASK A FAVOR?
Live Oak Acupuncture & Wellness Center is supported in part by patients purchasing products (herbal medicines, dietary supplements, essential oils,…
YOUR BODY AS A GARDEN
The concept of gardening gives us an excellent illustration for the theories behind Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and acupuncture. Imagine…
I HAD A BLACK DOG, HIS NAME WAS DEPRESSION
In previous posts I have written about the effect that stress and unresolved anger can have on physical and emotional health. Today I’d like…
