November 1st marked the beginning of open enrollment for the Health Insurance Market Place. This is the time when consumers are encouraged to evaluate their health insurance policies and decide if there is a plan that their existing insurer offers that best suits their needs or if there is another insurer that has something … Continued
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The ancient practice of using the Six Healing Sounds dates back to a time when Shamans were the principal healers. The practice of these specific sounds of healing is a form of Qi Gong. Qi gong means life energy cultivation/exercise. From a Chinese Medicine perspective it is a method to assist the balancing of the … Continued
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Temporo Mandibular Joint syndrome (TMJ) is a condition that is related to the muscles and tendons connecting the jaw to the skull. People who suffer from TMJ often experience jaw pain that may radiate to the neck and shoulders, difficulty opening and closing their mouth, popping and clicking of the jaw, facial pain, headaches, ear … Continued
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In the last 13 years that I have been in practice I have been reviewing the western medical research about acupuncture. Most of the articles focused on whether or not acupuncture is any more effective than placebo and only a few anecdotal articles have been written about the safety of acupuncture. I was surprised to … Continued
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