Wellness Blog
Easing Anxiety
Sweaty palms, heart pounding in your chest, that panicked feeling.
We are all familiar with the symptoms of anxiety; we have all experienced them at some point in our lives. However, for one-third of us, these symptoms are severe and persistent, interfering with our ability to function in our daily lives: an actual anxiety disorder. Read More
Read MoreGaining Relief from Endometriosis
Any woman with painful periods can tell you the sense of dread she experiences in the days leading up to the end of her cycle.
“How bad is it going to get this month? How much medication will I have to take? Will I have to take time off of work again?”
These are real questions many women ask themselves every month when their periods come.
There are several different factors that can cause painful periods. One such factor is thought to be more prevalent than we currently know, yet is more difficult to diagnose. That factor is endometriosis. Endometriosis potentially affects between 2 and 10 percent of women in their childbearing years. It is a condition where endometrial, or uterine, tissue grows outside of the uterus on organs inside the abdominal cavity. Like tissue inside the uterus, endometriosis lesions are subject to the cyclical waxing and waning of estrogen, and grow, recede, cramp, and bleed accordingly. Common sites of tissue implantation include the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and pelvis, but can also include the bladder, rectum, and intestines in more severe cases, and in rarer cases, even the lungs.
As the severity of endometriosis ranges in those affected by it, Read More
Read MoreThree Years of Laughs, Tears, and Blessings
We are honored that so many people have shared so much of their lives with us: their trials and their triumphs both. Here’s one especially moving testimonial we recently received.
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To say that acupuncture and Julie have changed my life would be an understatement. Three years ago, my husband and I were desperately trying to conceive. After about six months of trying, my mom recommended that I try acupuncture.
Given that I was very much against western intervention, acupuncture was a natural next step for me. After meeting Julie, I knew this was the best approach for me. Julie’s warmth, caring, and comprehensive knowledge made me feel secure, despite the fact that I am terrified of needles!
Julie and I worked together for several months, because no, I didn’t get pregnant immediately. With her guidance, acupuncture, and herbs, we worked through my issues of anxiety and the many blocks in my system.
Of course this story has a happy ending, and Julie was one of the first people who found out that I was pregnant. I continued needles throughout pregnancy and continued to find solace in Julie’s care despite the many changes that come with growing a human.
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