Foods with Vitamin D… Vitamin D is called the sunshine vitamin because absorption in the body improves with exposure to the sun. Most of us who live up north (and more and more in the south now, too) are deficient in vitamin D. Best Vitamin D food Sources: Egg yolks Fatty fish Liver Grass-fed butter […]
Facial Acupuncture for Wrinkles (in a Nutshell)… How Acupuncture Treats Wrinkles -Wrinkles form when collagen becomes weakened in the skin’s dermis layer and eventually folds over on itself (like a piece of paper folded too many times makes a sharp crease). -Many tiny Acupuncture needles are inserted into the face. These create minor micro […]
Foods for Glowing Skin and More… Looking to Feeling Better AND Look Better, too?… Look to Foods that help repair collagen, the connective tissues in the face and body. It only makes sense that these same foods help lower inflammation and pain to help lower: Joint pain Headaches General aches and Pains Read Acupuncture […]
Do You Have Lingering Symptoms of COVID-19…LONG after Testing Negative? You could have “Long Covid” Some who contract COVID-19 feel the following symptoms long after they are no longer positive: Anxiety Fatigue Difficulty Concentrating Low Appetite/ Nausea/ Reflux/ Abdominal cramps/ GI issues Did You Know This Can Last 3 Months? Even though no […]
Back Pain? -Acupuncture Works! How Acupuncture Works: We know that acupuncture is proven by research to lower pain and inflammation. Back pain is Pain. Inflammation can Cause Pain. Aleesha treats Back Pain Every Day she comes to the Clinic. That is a whole lotta back pain…and Pain Relief. Acupuncture Helps these Pain Types: Acute […]
Q: How BIG are Acupuncture Needles? Often times I get asked by new patients and people in general, “How BIG Are those (Acupuncture) Needles?” A: Smaller than You May Think! Acupuncture needles are 1/10th the gauge (thickness) of a hypodermic needle used to administer a vaccine. So, 10 acupuncture needles can fit inside of […]
Do you suffer with Seasonal Allergies? Does your asthma or allergies get worse during the Spring or Fall? Better call Your Acupuncturist… —-Yes, Acupuncture can help! How Many Acupuncture Sessions? Many of my patients either come in for 1-4 acupuncture treatments with allergies fully resolved, others come in seasonally. At Aleesha D Acupuncture […]
What Are People Saying About Cosmetic Facial Acupuncture? Patients report to me that their friends and relatives remark on how happy and healthy they look. Then their friends ask them what they are doing differently. They ask if they have changed their diet or started an exercise routine. What Cosmetic Facial Acupuncture is… Cosmetic […]
How Many Acupuncture Treatments Will You Need? This question of how many acupuncture treatments comes up all the time. The answer has to do with many factors AND… In general, 6-10 treatments will help significantly. Whether you seek acupuncture for chronic pain issues, digestion issues or women’s health issues like fertility, Acupuncture will generally improve […]
Your Immune System, Your Lung Qi… What is Lung Qi? Qi is our life force energy. Lung Qi is the lifeforce energy of our Lungs. Signs/Symptoms of Weak Lung Qi- Allergies Asthma Coughing Skin rashes Prone to sickness Sensitive to cold weather Weak voice, worse with exertion In TCM, the Lungs open […]
