It does not seem like it, with the prolonged warm weather, but fall is here. The leaves are mostly down, the pumpkins are behind us, and we are cozying up. Time also to consider the traditional foods of fall in traditional East Asian medicine. This is the time of the Lung and Large Intestine, and […]
Acupuncture is, as the years go by, becoming a covered benefit more and more with health insurance companies. While this is great news, many patients do not know that there may be certain restrictions unique to acupuncture coverage, let alone the basic ins and outs of their insurance plan. Here we will discuss the basics […]
Erika joined us in August after we suddenly and sadly lost Mercedes to an unexpected illness. Our thoughts and prayers are with her children and family. Erika’s background is in the hospitality industry, and you will feel it in her voice, her skillful management of complex transactions, and her interest in making everyone feel […]
Yes, the last frost was last night in Iowa City, so we are now entering into “the spring and summer” when all kinds of dampness is making molds happy and all kinds of spores and pollen are going to be bothering us as we frolic in the sun. So, are you ready? We recognize the […]
Every blooming thing is blooming right now. In Iowa we are having perfect weather and the increase in biomass daily is awesome. And nature is in the mood for reproduction. So we have pollen. Pollen and more pollen. And allergies. In our clinic we are using a group of products that are proving to be […]
Hi I read an article yesterday that said that aspirin can reduce risk of ICU admissions and death, covid-19 researchers say. They were talking about the low dose aspirin that people already take as they age to reduce risk of heart attack. This was kind of cool news. I assume it is due to the […]
We are beginning to see a number of patients requesting help with post-covid long haul syndrome. Those symptoms may include fatigue, brain fog, insomnia, headache, and more. Acupuncture is being found to be helpful to these people, as is Chinese herbs and nutritional supplements. We are tracking current research in the field of professional Chinese […]
What will you do when you feel a sore throat, fatigue or fever? It is so important to have tools at home in case you feel something coming on and need to treat yourself. With appropriate care you might well be able to stop the virus or at least make your illness much more mild […]
Still Smoking even with the threat of COVID? Quit smoking with acupuncture help today. I know you have certainly heard that COVID is a respiratory disease, and it has been shown to be much more dangerous and fatal for people with all types of lung conditions. This makes it more important than ever to stop […]
By now we have all heard about “herd” immunity. They are saying that as many as 60-70% of us will ultimately have this infection before it will slow down. So, you may get sick and it is easy to have a plan to help yourself have a mild case and avoid some of the serious […]