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CHOOSE YOUR ACUPUNCTURIST CAREFULLY
As I wrote about here, I have serious concerns about the lack of clear minimum standards for health care providers practicing…
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HOW TO MAKE STRESS YOUR FRIEND
I highly recommend taking the 15 minutes needed to watch this TED talk by health psychologist Kelly McGonigal. The gist…
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HOW MANY ACUPUNCTURE TREATMENTS WILL I NEED?
This is one of the first questions that most people considering acupuncture have We are all busy and money doesn’t…
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TRYING TO GET OFF PAIN MEDS
Modalities such as acupuncture and mindfulness meditation can be extremely useful in easing the process of discontinuing opiate pain medications…
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IS IT POSSIBLE TO BE ALLERGIC TO ESSENTIAL OILS?
YES, IT IS POSSIBLE TO BE ALLERGIC TO EVEN VERY PURE AND HIGH QUALITY ESSENTIAL OILS! Anyone who tells you…
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THREE REASONS TO CONSIDER DILUTING ESSENTIAL OILS
Many essential oil users apply oils without dilution and never experience any problems. Personally (knock on wood) I have not…
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PARROTS AND ESSENTIAL OILS
Please note that I am not a veterinarian. I do, however, share my home with eight parrots. I have spent…
ACUPUNCTURE AND THE PLACEBO RESPONSE
A recent study comparing real acupuncture, laser acupuncture, and sham laser acupuncture with no treatment for knee arthritis showed that real acupuncture,…
CAN I ASK A FAVOR?
Live Oak Acupuncture & Wellness Center is supported in part by patients purchasing products (herbal medicines, dietary supplements, essential oils,…
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YOUR BODY AS A GARDEN
The concept of gardening gives us an excellent illustration for the theories behind Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and acupuncture. Imagine…