Wellness Blog Archives - Page 93 of 104

Strange Weather Got You Down?

February 7, 2012 | Healthy Living, Wellness Blog

Wind cold is a common ailment during the winter season. The reason it happens can be explained rather simply through Traditional Chinese Medicine, the wind breaks through our protective layer of Qi allowing cold to enter into the body. Whilst there can be any combination of symptoms there are a few major ones to help identify a wind cold attack, such as strong aversion to cold, slight fever with chills, achy body, stiff neck, runny nose and headache.

We have formulas that are more than 2,000 years old that can stop the common cold before it progresses into something worse. The two formulas pictured below are the most common formulas to use during cold and flu season.

Here are some helpful tips to protect yourself from wind cold this season

1. Protect your neck! Wear a scarf on windy days.
2. Warm up the middle burner! Start your day with a warm and easy to digest breakfast, like oatmeal.
3. Rest up! Make sure you get 7-8 hours of sleep per night.
4. Move your Qi! Take 10 minutes in your day and move your body.

Here is a simple chicken soup recipe you can make when wind cold Read More

Insurance and Acupuncture

January 16, 2012 | Holistic Care, Uncategorized, Wellness Blog

At Selby Acupuncture we are in-network with many insurance providers: HealthPartners, BlueCross BlueShield, Medica and PreferredOne. Whatever health insurance you have it is worth a call to ask some additional questions:

Do I have acupuncture benefits?
Can the acupuncture be provided by the licensed acupuncturists at Selby Acupuncture?
Do I need a referral?
Are there restrictions for what can be treated? (i.e. only chronic pain or not for smoking cessation)
How many visits am I allowed per year?
Do I have a deductible?
Do I have a co-pay or co-insurance?

Everyone’s policy is different, and every year the benefits change. Don’t hesitate to call your provider, it is your right to know what is covered by your insurance. At Selby Acupuncture we make every effort to keep up to date with your insurance benefits. Read More

Turkey Chipotle Chili

January 16, 2012 | Recipes, Wellness Blog

A Chili Cook-off Winner! Another winning recipe from Maggie Christopher, holistic nutrition counselor, learn more about her at www.maggiechristopher.com.

Turkey Chipotle Chili – Serves 8

I’ve tried many chili recipes and I landed on this one as my favorite. It’s thick, flavorful and the bottle of gluten-free beer adds a great flavor. If you haven’t had your greens for the day, add some kale or spinach.

Ingredients:

1 large yellow onion, diced

2 carrots, sliced thin

4-6 cloves of garlic, crushed

3 TBS unrefined olive oil

½ to 1 tsp chipotle chili powder (based on the spice level you prefer)

2 to 3 tsp regular chili powder

2 heaping teaspoons oregano

2 tsp ground cumin

1 lb ground organic turkey

1 cup of frozen corn

1 28oz can fire roasted crushed tomatoes

1 15oz can fire roasted crushed tomatoes

2 15oz cans of mixed chili beans (use bean liquid if needed for consistency)

1 15oz can refried beans (Amy’s organic with green chilies works well)

1 gluten-free beer (Optional ingredient. Daura is a good brand.)

2 TBS honey

2 TBS red wine vinegar

¼ to ½ cup chopped cilantro

Sea Salt to taste (start with ½ tsp)

Directions:

Sauté

Ellen’s Story: A Healthy Baby Girl!

January 16, 2012 | Healthy Living, Wellness Blog

“There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” Albert Einstein

We see some amazing things at the clinic. Even after years of practice, I still find myself amazed at the potential of the body and spirit to heal. I would like to share one of these stories from our practice.

Ellen had come into the clinic requesting acupuncture treatments to help relieve chronic upper back and shoulder pain. Relief came quickly, but during our conversations she also talked about her desire to start a family and her fears around her fertility. Ellen had not had a period in over 6 months. She had never gotten her period on her own, only when given medications to regulate her cycle. When she discontinued the medications, her cycle stopped as well. She had been trying to conceive for over a year, but without any indication that she was even ovulating, was starting to lose hope. We talked about her condition, set her up with the appropriate fertility specialists, and began treating her using acupuncture, herbal medicine, and diet changes. Within two months Ellen had a normal Read More

Newer Articles Older Articles