Acupuncture is an ancient healing technique rooted in traditional Chinese medicine, which has gained widespread recognition for its efficacy in pain relief. This holistic approach involves the insertion of thin needles into specific points on the body, stimulating the body’s natural healing mechanisms. Over the years, acupuncture has emerged as a valuable tool in managing […]
Here we are, first of August, and its hot. We’re watering our plants and trying to avoid being out in the midday heat. Its stressful on our bodies and we need to take some extra precautions. One of the things is to be sure that your electrolyte levels are good. You may be drinking a […]
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Here at Acupuncture of Iowa we’ve been using electroacupuncture for a couple of years and we’d like to tell you what we’ve learned. It is safe, comfortable, and effective. Those are the three big things. The electrical devices that we use are very gentle yet powerful, and we have seen our treatments are more effective […]
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 […]
