Dry eye disease. If you live with it, you know the daily irritation. The burning. The blurred vision at the computer. The fatigue that builds as the day goes on. Eye drops help – briefly. Then the burning returns, and you reach for the bottle again. Growing research into acupuncture for dry eyes is changing […]
If you’ve completed radiation therapy for head and neck cancer but still struggle with persistent dry mouth (also called xerostomia), you’re not alone. Chronic radiation-induced xerostomia can make it hard to speak, chew, swallow, and even sleep. Fortunately, new research shows that acupuncture for cancer care may offer lasting relief. What Is Chronic Radiation-Induced Xerostomia? […]
In the glamorous world of balanced health, there lies a covert saboteur, one that cunningly evades the light yet contributes to the wellness woes, wrecking healthy aging and even fertility. Let me introduce you to chronic inflammation, the less attention grabbing yet equally powerful cousin of its acute counterpart. Picture this: your immune system is […]
“diagnosed with endometriosis and following laparoscopic surgery, I struggled with severe pelvic pain and cramps.” Imogen
Since being diagnosed with endometriosis at the start of the year and following laparoscopic surgery for treatment, I struggled with severe pelvic pain and cramps. The pain and medication required to manage the pain itself were hugely impacting my life. Some days I was unable to get out of bed without strong pain medication. I […]
In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, a concerning issue has emerged: a potential link between the virus and decreased sperm quality in men. While fever is believed to be a contributing factor, research has also shown that the virus can damage the very cells that support sperm, and even bind to the sperm itself, […]
Acupuncture for Dry Eyes: Can Your Body Learn to Heal Itself?
Dry eye disease. If you live with it, you know the daily irritation. The burning. The blurred vision at the computer. The fatigue that builds as the day goes on. Eye drops help – briefly. Then the burning returns, and you reach for the bottle again. Growing research into acupuncture for dry eyes is changing […]
Acupuncture, Stem Cells, Fertility, and Healthy Ageing: What Modern Biology Is Starting to Show
Xerostomia: How Acupuncture Can Ease Chronic Dry Mouth After Head and Neck Cancer
If you’ve completed radiation therapy for head and neck cancer but still struggle with persistent dry mouth (also called xerostomia), you’re not alone. Chronic radiation-induced xerostomia can make it hard to speak, chew, swallow, and even sleep. Fortunately, new research shows that acupuncture for cancer care may offer lasting relief. What Is Chronic Radiation-Induced Xerostomia? […]
Inflammation: How your immune system can turn against you, and how to make it work again
In the glamorous world of balanced health, there lies a covert saboteur, one that cunningly evades the light yet contributes to the wellness woes, wrecking healthy aging and even fertility. Let me introduce you to chronic inflammation, the less attention grabbing yet equally powerful cousin of its acute counterpart. Picture this: your immune system is […]
Since being diagnosed with endometriosis at the start of the year and following laparoscopic surgery for treatment, I struggled with severe pelvic pain and cramps. The pain and medication required to manage the pain itself were hugely impacting my life. Some days I was unable to get out of bed without strong pain medication. I […]
Can Acupuncture Help with Sinus Infections? What the Research Says
How COVID affects sperm quality
In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, a concerning issue has emerged: a potential link between the virus and decreased sperm quality in men. While fever is believed to be a contributing factor, research has also shown that the virus can damage the very cells that support sperm, and even bind to the sperm itself, […]
Does acupuncture help with long COVID?