June is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Among people over 65 years old, Alzheimer’s is the disease that is found to cause most cases of dementia. Dementia is the loss of cognitive function so severe it interferes with daily life and ranges in severity from the loss of memory, ability to think, reason, plan and can even […]

Hey Y'all- Please remember we are closed next week for Thanksgiving. If you have an emergency, please contact your PCP or 911. Sarah will check the messages daily and return any of immediate concern promptly. If you start feeling ill and need herbs, please call and we can arrange a pick up for you. When […]

With everyone walking around wearing masks all the time, have you noticed how important the eyes are in communication? Did you know your eyes also have a lot to say about your overall health? Conditions like glaucoma, neuritis, and even vision loss can be indicators of systemic health problems. Many eye conditions respond well to […]

Electroacupuncture proven to help with a variety of conditions.

Traditional Chinese Medicine teaches that humans should live in harmony with the seasons. Following the natural rhythms of each season can help people stay healthy throughout the year and support the immune and organ systems to ward off disease. Winter is a time of repair and rejuvenation and is associated with the kidneys, which hold […]

New research provides more insight into how acupuncture works. One of the theories scientists have held for many years as to why acupuncture works to alleviate chronic pain and other ailments is called the Vascular-Interstitial Theory. This theory describes the idea that acupuncture works by affecting the electrical system of the body, the network of currents […]

Neurological disorders cover a wide swath of health issues. Everything from headaches to seizures, strokes to Alzheimer’s disease, and a whole lot of stuff in between fall under the category of neurological disorders. According to the World Health Organization, nearly 1 billion people suffer worldwide from some sort of neurological disease or disorder. Depending upon […]

Statistics show eight out of 10 people will experience low back pain at some point during their life. Seeking medical treatment for back pain is very common. Typically back pain is fleeting and can be easily resolved with rest, heat and an occasional anti-inflammatory like ibuprofen. However, once the damage is done, the recurrence of […]

Most people have heard of the field of acupuncture by now, but did you realize the scope of the practice encompasses Chinese medicine, which includes so much more than needles? Let’s explore this ancient therapy. First of all, the practice of Chinese medicine starts with a diagnosis. The practitioner asks many questions to build a […]