Ask the Acupuncturist
By Toby Helmstetter, LAc This great question comes from someone in our Cary office.... "How do you do acupuncture on children? I can't get my child to sit still to get him dressed, I can only imagine…
Last Chance to Vote! Triangle Acupuncture Clinic “Best of the Independent 2011”
Please, oh please! Remember to cast your votes in the Independent Weekly's "Best of the Triangle!" Tell the Triangle area how much you love acupuncture and where you go to get it. The voting ends…
Vote for TAC in the Independent Weekly’s “Best of the Triangle 2011!”
It's hard to believe but it's already that time of year--time to cast your votes in the Independent Weekly's "Best of the Triangle!" From now until April 15th you can go to…
Ask the Acupuncturist
By Toby Helmstetter, LAc Here's our first installment of the "Ask the Acupuncturist" column! This question comes from a patient in our Chapel Hill office.... Question: Are copper acupuncture needles…
Year of the Rabbit—Part 2
By Kim Boomhower, LMBT Welcome back to our forecast for the year of the Rabbit, 2011! This month we’ll focus on our next four Chinese zodiac signs: the Dragon, Snake, Horse, and Goat. Below you’ll…
Study Shows Acupuncture Benefits Women on Antiestrogen Treatment for Breast Cancer
By Toby Helmstetter, LAc For many women with estrogen-receptor positive breast cancer, treatments don't end when the chemotherapy is finished. In conventional breast cancer treatment, antiestrogen…
TAC Updates: “Ask the Acupuncturist” and Facebook….
Starting next month, we'll be highlighting a new column, "Ask the Acupuncturist." We're hopeful that this will be the perfect venue for patients to ask questions about themselves or someone they know,…
Happy Chinese New Year! The Year of the Rabbit
By Kim Boomhower, LMBT Every year in late January to mid February, the Chinese lunar year begins. The roots of Chinese astrology go back thousands of years, and the practice uses many of the same…
The Smiling Meditation
By Toby Helmstetter, LAc Several years ago, I went to see Tibetan monk Thich Nhat Hanh, poet, scholar, and peace activist give a free talk to hundreds of people in a public park in Oakland. The day…
Baked Falafel Balls
By Katherine Rowe, LAc Break out of your normal routine because this recipe is worth the effort! You’ll have enough falafel to last all week and the Lemon Tahini Sauce is lovely on sandwiches and as…
Getting to Know You….Part Two!
Starting with our November newsletter last year (can we say that already?!?), we've decided to bring you a different kind of article: an interview! We've come up with 6 questions for each of our…
Gift Recipe: Vegan Finger Print Cookies
By Julie Hutsell, LAc These cookies make a great holiday gift! One year instead of making holiday cards or buying tons of gifts I bought lots of tins and filled it with these delicious vegan cookies…