Maximize Fertility by Eating According to Your Cycle

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Fertility is greatly influenced by a woman’s menstrual cycle.

Eating and living based on what part of the cycle we are in helps keep us in balance and can increase fertility. A woman’s cycle can vary and doesn’t always look like a typical 28-day cycle. Your cycle changes and can be affected by:

Stress (our perception)Diet (excess/deficiency)Our upbringingMindset/emotionsExerciseInflammationTravelFriends/family relationshipsThyroid functionMetabolism (sugar/PCOS)Amount of sunlight vs blue lightPerceived safety/securityUse of birth control pill/over the counter prescriptions/fertility medsEnvironmental hormonesTrauma Menstrual Cycle Phases

According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, there are FOUR phases in a menstrual cycle.… Read the rest!

Insurance, Acupuncture, and a New Year

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Did you know that insurance plans may cover acupuncture? Many patients do not realize that their insurance benefits may cover acupuncture services. So check if you have benefits with us. If you have them, use them! Or you might lose them!

How Can I Check for Acupuncture Benefits?

Insurance can seem complicated but we do our best to help you navigate through the process.… Read the rest!

All You Need to Know About How Our Clinic Handles COVID-19

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Who’s ready for 2020 to take a break? Dealing with a pandemic is unpredictable. With new information always flooding in, our clinic is constantly adapting and finding more efficient ways to keep our patients, staff, and community safe! 

In light of the recent rise in cases, here are our updated clinic protocols along with tips on how to stay healthy as the weather changes and flu season picks up.… Read the rest!

How To: Become an Acupuncturist

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Recently, Whitney completed her Doctorate in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. This program focuses on evidence-informed practice, integrative diagnostics, current research, and inter-professional communication. Congratulations to Whitney!

Congratulations Dr. Whitney!

In fact, becoming a Licensed Acupuncturist is quite the process! From my own experience at the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine (OCOM), to start off, you need to have an undergraduate Bachelors degree.… Read the rest!

Happy Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Day!

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It’s Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (AOM) Day! This year, AOM Day is Saturday, October 24th. Created by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM), AOM Day seeks to increase public awareness about Alternative medicine. It also shows the progress, promise, and benefit of Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 

In celebration of this day, here are some facts about Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine!… Read the rest!

Acupuncture and Fertility are a Great Combination!

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Did you know that Traditional Chinese Medicine provides support for women and men struggling with infertility? Acupuncture helps fertility by addressing problems that interfere with self-regulating functions in the body. If your hormones are out of balance, or your body is under stress, TCM and Acupuncture can help your body relax and become baby central!… Read the rest!

Massage and Relaxation

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There are many advantages to receiving a Massage! The benefits of massage therapy include relief of muscle tension, stress reduction, anxiety and depression relief, promotion of better sleep and emotional health. After a massage session, you should feel an overall relaxation throughout your entire body.  

Whole body relaxation… Swedish Massage

The most common style of massage is Swedish. It encompasses long, gliding, and kneading strokes with a light to medium pressure depending on the client’s preference. Swedish… Read the rest!