Want To Get the Most Out Of Your Acupuncture Treatment? Follow These 9 Tips

A useful post with great suggestions from my fellow Chinese Medicine blogger  Diane M. Lowry, L.Ac..

Interested in maximizing the benefit from your acupuncture and Oriental medicine sessions? Check out these 9 tips below. Feel free to let me know what you think and add more tips in the comments section!

1) Fill out intake forms. Completely.

Although some of the questions may

The Day Atonement

From the blog Life ain't for sissies. 
By Dr. Linda Edelstein

Because it is the holiday of Yom Kippur (meaning the day of atonement), it seems appropriate to think seriously about its meaning.  Whether you are Jewish or not, the steps are relevant because, at one time or another, we all find ourselves needing to atone for our behavior. Atonement means more than making amends, repairing or

5 Fellow Chinese Medicine Bloggers I Follow

All of the blogs listed below regularly provide great health tips and are written by Licensed acupuncturists from around the country. These bloggers provide interesting and useful information about Traditional Chinese Medicine and it's many health benefits. Be sure to check them out.

*Cultivating Health With Chinese Medicine ~ Kath Bartlett, LAc

*HealthFocus Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine ~

The Road Not Taken

The Doctor is back! ~ Another thoughtful post from Dr. Linda Edelstein (otherwise known as mom)

Many people have written about midlife, me included. One of the most fascinating concepts came from psychologist Carl Jung.  Jung talked about the arc of life from birth to death (sun rise to sunset) with midlife obviously falling around the afternoon. He posited that, for the early years of

Acupuncture With Jenny Dubowsky, A Massage Therapist’s Perspective

By Sue Shekut, Licensed Massage Therapist, Owner, Working Well Massage  ACSM Personal Trainer, Certified Wellness Coach

By the time I met Jennifer Dubowsky, I had already been happily receiving acupuncture for many years. Jenny joined our River North  Wellness Center group 10 years ago, right around the time I was opening up my own massage therapy practice. I received some treatments from

Relationships That Go Bad, Slowly

By Dr. Linda Edelstein, who has a wonderful blog, Life Ain't For Sissies.
Remember the story about the frog in the pot of water? No? Here it is…Put a frog in a pot of water on the stove – if the water is hot, the frog will jump out. Put a frog in a cool pot of water, heat it by degrees, and you get boiled frog. I use the story to talk about relationships –  ah, there was a connection.

If

My First Experiences With Acupuncture~From Disbeliever to Passionate Convert

By Sue Shekut, Licensed Massage Therapist, Owner Working Well Massage,  ACSM Personal Trainer, Certified Wellness Coach.

I admit, I was skeptical of Acupuncture at first. I grew up in a very Western medical household and wasn’t sure if it was a legitimate treatment. (My mom was a nurse and my brother is a doctor.) I’d already had good experience with chiropractic though and I was desperate for

Anxious ? Acupuncture Can Provide Relief

Do you have anxiety? Acupuncture can help, it takes the connection between the body and mind into consideration. Chinese medicine is practiced with the belief that imbalances in the body can cause anger, fear, sadness, joy and worry, these emotions can cause harm to the body over time. Acupuncture has the potential to affect serotonin a chemical in the brain, that affects a person's emotional

Chinese Medicine Can Keep You Healthy This Winter

It is so cold here in Chicago, I am ready to move the Caribbean. A few years ago I was on vacation in Belize and spied an acupuncture office right of the beach. Maybe I should check back and see if the acupuncturist I met there needs a partner? Very tempting right now as I sit at the computer near my radiator which is not working! Anyway....

Traditional Chinese Medicine has a more temperate view

Black Friday Protest

The Doctor is in, more good advice from Dr. Linda Edelstein. Read this BEFORE you begin your holiday shopping!

I’ve been invited back to my favorite blog to talk about simplifying your life. The timing for this topic is perfect. We are entering a month long spree that ought to be named, “Adding Excess to My Life, to My Hips and to My Credit Card Balance”. The binge begins this week and

When You're Pregnant Remind Yourself ~ "It’s not forever, it’s just for now."

Is pregnancy not what you expected? Are you surprised by the changes in your body ? Join the crowd. In my Chicago acupuncture practice I see a lot of pregnant women. Most of them have concerns over what is happening to their bodies. Being well informed can ease the fears that sometimes come with pregnancy. The following post by Amy Chitwood Burslem,  gives great insights into and suggestions for

Therapy For Adults With ADHD

My Mother loves blogging ! Here is a post from her blog, Life Ain't For Sissies, I thought my readers would find interesting and helpful. Enjoy !

For many children diagnosed with ADHD, the symptoms persist well into adulthood. When adults learn that these lifelong symptoms have a name, they are often greatly relieved. They have been thinking about themselves as lazy or disorganized instead

Miriam Lee Was a Pioneer in the Legalization of Acupuncture in the U.S.

Last year a leader in the field of Chinese medicine passed away. Her name was Miriam Lee. Amy wrote a memorial for this outstanding practitioner on her blog, the Portland Acupuncture Blog, and I am re posting it here.

a prominent figure in the legalization of acupuncture in the US, died at the end of June 2009 in Palo Alto, California. Lee is a well-known name in the United States for

Herbal Coolers To Quench Your Thirst This Summer

It has been very hot and humid here in Chicago as in many other parts of the country. We can't change the weather but we can change what we put in our bodies. In this post Cathy offers up two great cooling drinks which are healthier than your average sports drink or lemonade.

From Pacherbs
By Cathy Margolin

Summertime is upon us and it’s heating up out there. Forget the lemonade and the

Where is Your Mind Today?

"Where the mind goes, the Qi goes. Where is your mind today?"

Suffer With Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)? Chinese Medicine Can Help You

Digestive problems are common reason people come to my office. Both acupuncture and Chinese herbal Medicine can help with many uncomfortable symptoms. Such as bloating, constipation, diarrhea and nausea to name a few. All of these problems can happen when you are suffering with IBS. Chinese Medicine can help.....From: The Portland Acupuncture Blog By: Amy Chitwood Burslem LAc There are an

Flowers Used In Chinese Herbal Medicine

Another creative and informative article by Cathy Margolin L.A.c.Flowering plants are smart. They know how to grab our attention and the attention of passing insects. Flowers are intentionally flaunting sex. Makes perfect sense really, since it's the flowers job to manage the reproduction of the plant. Plants produce beautiful flower petals of varying colors and shapes to advertise the

Something Special for Expectant Mothers - A Massage

Image courtesy of Birth Balance Blog From- workingwellresources - By Sue Shekut, Owner, Working Well Massage, Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Prenatal Massage Therapist, Certified Wellness Coach, ACSM Personal Trainer Prenatal massage therapy is an area that is generating more and more research. Right now a few of my massage clients are pregnant. I thought

This Sunday - Learn How To Grow An Urban Garden - For Free!

From: workingwellresources blogBy: Sue Shekut, Owner, Working Well Massage, Certified Wellness Coach, ASCM Personal Trainer Thinking about growing some of your own vegetables or herbs but not sure how to start? This Saturday, Appetite for Balance, a Chicago holistic nutrition group, and We Farm, is sponsoring the first a FREE Sunday in a series of Urban

Spring Into Action With Chinese Medicine

Chinese Medicine in the Spring Posted by Amy Chitwood Burslem from the Portland Acupuncture BlogSpring is back , and even though it’s (still) raining here in the great Northwest, it’s time to at least start acting like summer is on it’s way! Spring cleaning season is a great time to clean out your closets, prepare for the potential summer abundance from our gardens by caring for the