Need Pain Relief? Try Acupuncture Instead of Opioids
Acupuncturist Jamie Starkey, LAC, says studies have shown that acupuncture can be effective for treating many types of pain. We’re…
Author: Jenny Matthews
New Year Off To A Great Start For On Point Acupuncture
Acupuncture — a technique in which a practitioner stimulates specific points on the body by inserting thin needles into the…
Multivitamins And Supplements: To Take Or Not To Take?
According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, you should meet your nutritional needs primarily through diet. For some people, however,…
Alternative Medicine: What’s Safe, What’s Not And What Actually Works
Americans spend billions each year trying alternative treatments for aches and pains, sleepless nights and more. While some alternative medicine…
Year in Fitness: How Exercise Keeps Us Young
Some of the biggest news in exercise science this year concerned the tiniest impacts from physical activity, which does not…
How Can Alternative Treatments Help With HIV?
Many people living with HIV use alternative therapies. According to one source, over 70 percent of people with HIV in…
GMO Bacteria Could Help Resolve Africa’s Plastic Pollution ‘Menace’
African scientists are calling for investments in the application of biotechnology to deal with the world’s plastic pollution problem. They…
Acupuncture Effective In Managing Acute Pain
A new study has found that acupuncture, the ancient practice of using needles to stimulate self-healing in the body, is…
Cold Remedies: Old Wves’ Tales… Or Legitimate Science?
There are few experiences as universal as catching a cold. And while there are around 200 viruses that cause it,…
How To Stay Active During The Cold Winter Months
A “case of the Mondays” doesn’t necessarily have to be a bad thing. Research conducted by Johns Hopkins found that…