Acupuncture for Depression and Fatigue
Did you know that acupuncture can help reduce the inflammatory markers associated with depression and lead to a reduction in its main symptoms like fatigue? A recent study showed…
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Overwhelming Research Supports Acupuncture as an Excellent Tool for Treating Chronic Pain
Research is finally catching up to illuminate the many ways acupuncture is an effective tool for chronic pain. A wide body of clinical evidence now agrees that acupuncture is very safe while…
The Self Care Lifestyle Day 5: Self Integrity
Day 5: Self Integrity: Being responsible about your wellbeing The concept of taking care of ourselves isn’t to be stressed about the things we have to cut out of--or add into--our lives.…
The Self Care Lifestyle Day 4: Buckets
Day 4: Buckets We’ve unpacked a lot so far, and hopefully shifted your perspective a little (maybe a lot!). Now I want to show you some practices that can help you get clear on where to begin,…
The Self Care Lifestyle Day 3: The Way of Self Care
Day 3: The Way of Self Care So now that we’ve expressed some gratitude for being gifted with this life, it’s time to take ownership of it! But how do we become aligned with self care as…
The Self Care Lifestyle Day 2
Day 2: Don’t make time. Make priorities! Time is time is time. Although some would argue that we made it all up, we’ve all agreed to the basic construct of time. Twenty-four hours in a…
The Self Care Lifestyle
This month, we’ve been talking about self-care as a general theme on our blog, and our social media channels. In this last week of January, I want to put all the concepts of self care together…
Bodywork for Conception, Pregnancy and Post-Partum Care
By Kim Boomhower, LMBT Did you know that massage is not just pampering and relaxation? While massage can definitely help you to feel relaxed and indulgent, it also has a whole range of benefits that…
Are You a Water Element Person?
Winter is here and with the cold weather come all the deep blessings of the darker months. Cultivating inner warmth, more silence, and a turning within are all gifts winter brings. Hard to feel it, I know, when we're all out running around crazy to check things off our lists in time for this party and that trip and this meal. But the spirit and energy of winter can be felt even in the midst of the bustle, and this is particularly true for the Water element in Chinese Medicine.
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Welcome Richard!
Starting out the New Year at TAC, we have some exciting news--help us welcome our new acupuncturist, Richard Oberg! Richard comes to us from Wisconsin and has a wealth of experience treating pain, women's health, and infertility, among many other general health concerns. His warm and peaceful nature, coupled with his years of experience in Eastern medicine, will be a wonderful addition to our Raleigh clinic.
Primed in the Fractal Tree of Life: A Review of ‘The Spark in the Machine’
By Jennifer Kapraun, LAc
Have you ever tried to talk a friend or loved one into getting acupuncture, someone who you know really needs it, only to hear something like: “Oh, I don’t think that would work for me, I don’t believe in it.” or “Oh, I believe in acupuncture, but I’m afraid it won’t work for me.” Well, this book review may provide some answers to sway such folks.