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How Can Veterans Access Acupuncture?

Veterans can access acupuncture services within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) through the following steps: Authorization and Referral:  For a veteran to receive acupuncture services, there must be a direct authorization and referral. The process is patient-driven, meaning veterans seek care from the VHA and follow the necessary steps.   Coverage and Benefits: Acupuncture is part […]

Picking your Prenatal Wellness Team

If you are expecting a baby, then you probably have a lot on your mind.  While it is the most natural thing in the world, having a baby has become an industry of products and recommendations; and you may be feeling a little overwhelmed with all the choices.  Unfortunately, no one can make those choices […]

What Is the Difference Between Acupuncture and Dry Needling?

Acupuncture and dry needling are techniques in which fine needles are inserted into the body for therapeutic purposes. Although there are some similarities between these two practices, there are important differences. Origin and Philosophy: Acupuncture: Acupuncture is a Chinese treatment method with a history of thousands of years. It is based on the concept of […]

How to do a Vitamin C Flush

Because your body can’t make vitamin C, and because it is excreted on a daily basis, it is essential that you consume this vitamin everyday. How much should you take? The answer to that question varies from person to person, and it varies for each person depending upon the stress he or she is experiencing […]

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome and Acupuncture

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome – CRPS – also known as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD), is a chronic progressive condition triggered by nerve injury and characterized by severe pain, inflammation, swelling and changes in the skin affecting arms, legs, hands or feet.  Experts have yet to discover the cause of CRPS, but have learned that injury […]

Acupuncture for Women’s Health

The modern woman is pulled in different directions on a daily basis, whether it’s the demand of work, home, or school. Regardless of what today’s woman is capable of doing, her needs haven’t changed. She could benefit greatly from acupuncture to address the stress, emotional, and hormonal challenges. There’s a natural timeline women experience, from […]