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In a recent study published in Obstetrics & Gynecology, acupuncture was found to be a successful treatment for depression during pregnancy without the potential negative affects on fetus or mother that can be found with the use of antidepressants.   For more information, here’s the article.

A new study in Sweden finds that acupuncture can decrease testosterone levels and heightened sympathetic nervous system activity – two issues associated with POS. This is good news for women suffering hormone disruption, diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease, and infertility due to cystic ovaries. For more information read this article or the Swedish study.

“CDC anticipates that there will be more cases, more hospitalizations and more deaths associated with this new virus in the coming days and weeks because the population has little to no immunity against it.” At the same time, “it is expected that most people will recover without needing medical care.”

I had the great pleasure of treating a client in labor yesterday.  I had been treating her throughout her pregnancy and she arrived for her appointment in prodromal labor.  So exciting!

Catherine Varchaver, Nutrition Counselor at Body and Soul Nutrition, has great wisdom about eating with the seasons.  Her article Season to Season: Ode to Eating and Living with Winter, is a lovely piece echoing the energetics of winter I treat through acupuncture, by using foods appropriate to the season.  I know that by eating stews, root vegetables and other warming foods during the winter, I feel stronger and more grounded than when I eat the raw and cooling foods more appropriate to summer.  Food is one of the main ways we gain qi/energy, and it serves us best when we eat with intention – both in what we eat and how we eat it.

Allergies are back in full force! Our immune system is in overdrive, trying to remove allergens from our body with itchy, watery eyes, sneezing, and a profusion of phlegm. Acupuncture can be extremely helpful in regulating our immune response – both to strengthen it against viruses and infections, and gentle it when it overreacts to harmless substances like pollen or wheat. Limiting exposure to the offending substance decreases the allergic response, and a Neti Pot can be used to cleanse your sinus passages of pollen, dust and mold.

Physical Symptoms of Imbalanced Spring Energy:
Abdominal bloating
Acid reflux
Aversion to wind
Blurry and/or weak vision
Breast tenderness
Bruising
Constipation
Flatulence
Floaters in front of eyes
Gallbladder issues
Headaches or migraines
Hemorrhoids
Indigestion
Irregular menstruation
Lack of flexibility/ stiffness
Liver issues
Menstrual cramps/PMS
Nausea and/or vomiting
Painful menstruation
Pain on right abdomen
Stiff neck
Stiff muscles
Stiff shoulders
Weak and/or brittle nails

Anger is a normal part of our emotions.  It is a healthy response to an appropriate situation, it rises and falls and, when allowed to be expressed, is released and forgotten.  Anger that is unexpressed, repressed, or held onto is unhealthy and begins to have negative consequences for one’s overall wellbeing.  Learning when and how to get angry is one of the difficult challenges of life.  Many people learn to contain their anger so completely that they don’t feel angry even when they should.  This lack of anger is as much an indicator of an imbalance as is the constant feeling of anger and irritation that can come from blocked Spring energy.

Well, it’s been a very busy couple of months!  We opened the Crossings Community Acupuncture Clinic in downtown Silver Spring, MD and it’s been a wonderful success.  We’ve been treating folks with conditions ranging from the common cold to anxiety, back/shoulder/neck/leg pain, depression, chronic infection, addictions, exhaustion, dizziness, impotence, heart palpitations, and digestive troubles.  We spend 15-30 minutes with each client, talking and needling, then let them rest for the rest of the hour.  The sliding fee has allowed folks who would never be able to afford regular one-on-one treatment to be served.  It’s been a gift to us to tend our community with the skills we have while being financially inclusive – so it works for everybody!

$15-35 sliding fee
Individual Acupuncture in a Group Setting

Starting in September 2007, we will be offering individually tailored acupuncture in a group setting at Crossings Community Acupuncture Clinic in downtown Silver Spring, Md. We offer a sliding scale of $15-35 per treatment so cost doesn’t get in the way of you receiving the care you need. No insurance hassles, no referrals necessary – just affordable care to help you feel better in body, mind, and spirit.