Happy Healthy Pregnancy

August 23, 2011

Pregnancy is a time of incredible physical and emotional change, a time when it’s even more important to support your health and well-being. Acupuncture and Chinese medicine can help you handle the unique challenges of pregnancy, allowing you and your baby to experience optimal health. We have a lot of experience, both professional and personal, to help guide you through [...]

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Stop Pain with Acupuncture

August 12, 2011

Acupuncture is amazing. In our culture, it is best known for relieving pain. We treat patients every day for all kinds of pain. Though pain relief is just a small part of what acupuncture can do, it is very effective; and not at just reducing pain, but eliminating it altogether. Even patients with chronic pain [...]

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Fertility and Acupuncture

July 12, 2011

At Acupuncture Northwest we see a lot of fertility patients.  Is it because research shows that the use of acupuncture and herbal therapy is effective in treating fertility conditions? Is it because more people than ever before are having a hard time conceiving? Or because people are starting their families later in life? Whatever the [...]

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Relieve Migraine Headaches with Acupuncture

July 12, 2011

We treat a great number of patients with migraine headaches. These headaches are debilitating and often keep people from being able to perform daily activities or even function at all. While we must be grateful for western allopathic medicine in diagnosing and treating many life-threatening conditions, we are often left with limited options for alleviating more chronic and less diagnosable (from [...]

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Relieve Seasonal Allergies

June 2, 2011

  Spring is here, and with the blooming of trees and flowers comes the presence of pollen and seasonal allergies. For allergy sufferers, spring can be a miserable time, and many people are turning to acupuncture for relief. Not only can acupuncture immediately relieve allergy symptoms, it can also help build up your immune system [...]

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This Is Not A Dress Rehearsal

May 10, 2011

“This is not a dress rehearsal”. Why do I love that quote so much? I’m really not that into quotes but I feel like that one says it all. We have to seize every week, every day, every minute. There are no guarantees in life, whether it’s for good weather, good relationships or good health. [...]

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Detox Yourself With A Cleanse!

April 25, 2011

It’s springtime, a time of renewal. The days are getting longer, flowers are blooming, change is in the air and it’s the optimal time to do a cleanse. A cleanse is the perfect way to get in tune with your body and really get back to basics. Beyond breaking yourself of bad eating habits and [...]

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Weather Affecting Your Mood?

April 15, 2011

  It rains in Portland, a lot. Everyone that walks through our doors comments on the undesirable weather and how it makes them feel – tired, unmotivated and depressed. This is not a great way to experience the world or your life. But there is hope! A single acupuncture treatment can make you feel not [...]

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The Power of Antioxidants

April 14, 2011

Everyone has heard about antioxidants, but what do they really do and why are they good for us? Antioxidants are made in the body, but we also get them from our food. They act like little protectors for our cells that neutralize free radicals roaming around in the body. Some of the familiar antioxidants include [...]

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Environmental Working Group

April 12, 2011

We love the Environmental Working Group! I refer to them all the time. As a mother, it is such a great resource to help me decide what to buy, to ensure the safety of my family. Whether it’s baby wipes, sunscreen or a water filter, they help me feel confident in the products I choose [...]

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