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How the Weather Affects Our Health

By Deborah Hutchinson | Published February 17, 2022

A healthy Forecast: How the Weather Affects Our Health

We’ve probably all heard motherly advice at some point reminding us to bundle up in cold weather so we don’t “catch a cold”, or hear grandpa accurately predict a storm when his hip starts aching. Or how about getting a case of the winter weather blues? Even in the western world we recognize a relationship with nature in terms of environmental conditions. Changes in temperature, sunlight, barometric pressure, and humidity all play a role in this relationship. It’s the same in Chinese Medicine. You’ve probably heard me talk about things like Wind invasion, Dampness, and Summerheat in appointments too. Well, you are in the right spot to learn a little more about them!

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Establishing Care with Your Acupuncture Practitioner

By admin | Published February 7, 2022

Establishing Care with Your Acupuncture Practitioner

Acupuncture has a proven track record of success but if you haven’t yet added acupuncture to your health care routine, then it’s important to note that your experience will greatly depend on the acupuncture provider you ultimately choose. And the best way to determine the right acupuncturist for you is to identify your specific health care needs and goals. It makes sense, right; when we like and trust our health care providers, our experiences tend to be more positive. And trusting a provider is easier when you know they have the proper training and credentials to address your specific needs.

And if you are here on this website, you already have this goal in mind. Different states and jurisdictions have different training and educational requirements. Don’t hesitate to ask about training, specialties, or advanced education. We want you to be confident in our care.  continue reading »

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Chinese New Year 2022 – Year of the Tiger

By admin | Published February 1, 2022

Chinese New Year 2022 - Year of the Tiger

Chinese New Year is the most important holiday in China for good reason. Each new year brings new energies and opportunities. The celebration begins the day after the first new moon between January 21 and February 20 each year and lasts until the following full moon. These 2 weeks are a time of welcoming and aligning with the new energies. This year, the Chinese New Year falls on Feb 1st and festivities continue through Feb 15th, 2022. Each year has a corresponding element and animal of the Chinese zodiac.

This is the year of the water-tiger year that holds a lot of promise for an exciting, productive year. This indicates a new beginning, a fresh start, and it’s a year made for bold action. The Tiger is known for its power, daring, and ability to do everything on a grand scale. 

This water-tiger year is in gear to be a faster-paced, more passionate year after a slower year of the Ox (2021) and a very challenging year of the Rat (2020). The tiger has been sleeping, awaiting his time for action. 2022 has great potential to be a year of change because of the energy of the tiger: brave, self-assured and ready to pounce. Individually we might be inspired to embark on new adventures, such as travel or moving, or starting a new business. Collectively, there may be an energetic shaking off of stagnation brought on by the past couple years of the pandemic. It will be a year of exploring new ideas, and not shying away from challenges. If energy is not allowed to flow (individually and/or collectively) there may be some restlessness or unpredictable behaviors. It is also important to balance the aggressive energy of the tiger with times of rest. Even tigers take cat naps. This is a water year, so the yin energy of the water can help to balance the fierce fiery nature of the tiger. continue reading »

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Winter Weather January 2022

By Deborah Hutchinson | Published January 6, 2022

Winter Weather Cancellation Policy

 

With the current snowfall projected to last until this evening, we realize that might impact some people’s appointments tomorrow (Friday the 7th). We want to remind our patients of our inclement weather policy: first and foremost we want our patients to be safe. So if you don’t feel like you can get to and from your appointment safely, don’t risk it! Please call us (we worry if we don’t hear from you!) and just let us know that the conditions are too bad for you to make it to your appointment. We totally understand and will be happy to reschedule you!

 

At this time we fully expect to be open for scheduled appointments on Friday. If the situation should change, we will notify scheduled patients as soon as possible. Some examples of when we would reasonably expect to close include:

  • 6+ inches of snow fall,
  • ice storm,
  • electricity is out,
  • heat in the winter is not available
  • air conditioning is not available in the summer during periods of high temperatures,
  • flooding or other disaster (natural or otherwise) that affects transportation or personal safety, or
  • government declares a state of emergency and asks people to stay off the roads.

If you have any questions give us a call (859-913-5638). Stay safe and warm!

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Acupuncture Meridians and Qi Explained

By admin | Published January 3, 2022

Acupuncture Meridians and Qi Explained

If you are just beginning to look into acupuncture, you will be exposed to language you probably aren’t familiar with. One of the first phrases you might come across is the term “meridian.” Meridians are defined as the invisible channels (my preferred translation is “channels” rather than “meridians”) through which qi (sometimes translated as “energy”) circulates throughout the body. The acupuncture points are the locations where the qi of the channels rises close to the surface of the body. continue reading »

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