This post is Part 1 of a 3-part series on stress. Acute stress, the “fight or flight” response and how stress affects the body are the topics of this post. …
How To Use Ear Seeds at Home | Ear Seeds in Calgary
Ear seeds are a simple, needle-free way to support your wellness routine. They are small seeds or beads placed on specific points on the outer ear, where they can be …
Jaw Pain Relief: Natural Treatment for TMJ Pain and Headaches
Jaw pain can be frustrating, persistent, and often misunderstood. Whether it shows up as tightness, clicking, or headaches, TMJ pain rarely exists in isolation. Many people dealing with jaw pain …
What is Qi?
What is Qi? Many explanations of Qi make it sound like a mystical substance that flows in our body along invisible channels. Problems in our body are often attributed to …
Frequently Asked Questions about Acupuncture
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been slowly gaining popularity in the West since the early 1970s. However, it is still not well understood by many people. TCM is a system …
Sugar Addiction
Sugar tastes so sweet, but it’s effects on the body are anything but. If you’re like me and think about reducing sugar and just can’t seem to do it you …
Acupuncture for Flu Prevention
Temperatures have dropped and we’ve had our first snowfall of the season. My local pharmacy is now advertising flu shots, which is a good reminder that flu season is just …
Safe Snow Shoveling Tips
Living in Calgary it’s a given that we’re going to get some snow. As I write this post we are under a snowfall advisory of 20 cm of new snow …
Acupuncture: Find Your Ideal Treatment Schedule
Acupuncture acts to boost the body’s innate healing system. Healing is a process in our body, not an instant reaction. Because of this it will take more than one acupuncture …
5 Benefits of Regular Acupuncture
Everybody knows you should see your family physician at least once a year and your dentist at least twice a year. But not everybody knows about acupuncture and Traditional Chinese …
