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PTSD and Acupuncture

By Leona Harter, L.Ac., LMT | Published June 17, 2015

You’ve seen the strained look on his face. He’s far away. He doesn’t sleep well and sits around all day doing nothing. He’s always tired. You’ve invited him to the things he loves doing, but he never feels like doing them anymore. Sometimes he yells a lot—really overreacts. But when you ask him what’s wrong, he denies any problems. You’re […] » Continue reading

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All Revved Up and Can’t Slow Down

By admin | Published June 9, 2015

What do you think would happen if you kept your car in park and the engine revving at 65 miles per hour? You guessed it—after a short time your car would break down. If you were lucky, a simple tune-up would fix the problem. If not, the engine might need to be replaced entirely. Stress is a revving engine that, […] » Continue reading

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5 Powerful Health Effects Of Olive Oil

By admin | Published March 2, 2015

Derived from the fatty liquid of pressed olives, olive is a versatile substance that’s loaded in nutritional value. Just a single tablespoon has 10 grams of monosaturated fat, 1.4 grams ofpolysaturated fat, vitamin E, and other other key nutrients. While most people consume it for its delicious flavor and smooth characteristics, olive oil has surprising health benefits when consumed on a regular basis.

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Top 10 Reasons To Try Acupuncture

By Leona Harter, L.Ac., LMT | Published November 3, 2014

            1) Acupuncturists view each person holistically and individually. No two people are alike. Every cell in that person’s body is interconnected to others and is functioning as part of an integrated whole. In other words, acupuncture treats the whole person, not just parts and pieces. The root causes of a symptom that two people […] » Continue reading

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Acupuncture to Fight the Stress that’s Killing Us

By Leona Harter, L.Ac., LMT | Published September 2, 2014

A new study has found that modern human’s stress reactions are doing us more harm than good. In the early days of human evolution human’s needed stress indicators to release certain chemicals in our bodies so we could hunt better or escape predators. This is known fight or flight. Today, however, that stress compounds as it doesn’t find the same […] » Continue reading

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7 Things You Should Know About Acupuncture and Pregnancy

By admin | Published July 21, 2014

Acupuncture involves the placement of thin sterilized needles to stimulate various acupoints throughout the body. The stimulation of these areas is believed to correct imbalances and blockages in the body by promoting the healthy flow of energy (known as qi – pronounced CHEE). The thought of having half a dozen or more tiny needles sticking into your skin when you’re […] » Continue reading

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3 Tips to Easily Alleviate Your Stress Immediately

By admin | Published June 16, 2014

Stress from day-to-day life can have an extremely negative impact on our health, emotionally, mentally, and physically as well. Long-term or extreme stress can result in frequent or chronic headaches, muscle aches, sleeplessness, anxiety, fatigue, depression, etc. All of these problems only present even more problems to our health and overall well-being. How can we prevent stress from our everyday […] » Continue reading

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Compassionate, Free Help for Veterans with PTSD

By admin | Published September 2, 2013

You’ve seen the strained look on her face. She’s far away. She doesn’t sleep well and sits around all day doing nothing. She’s always tired. You’ve invited her to the things she loves doing, but she never feels like doing them anymore. Sometimes she yells a lot—really overreacts. But when you ask her what’s wrong, she denies any problems. You’re […] » Continue reading

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7 Healthy Tips for Coping with Financial Stress

By admin | Published April 8, 2013

If you feel stressed just living your life, you’re not alone. Americans lead stressful lives. Jobs, relationships, health, family obligations, community responsibilities—they all take their toll. In “Stress in America 2012,” an annual survey by the American Psychology Association, 1 in 5 respondents reported an extreme stress level of 8, 9 or 10 on a 10-point scale. In that same […] » Continue reading

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De-Stress Kit

By Leona Harter, L.Ac., LMT | Published March 5, 2013

We all know that millions of people are experiencing extra stress. Much outgoing care and compassion is needed to help ease the emotional pain that so many are increasingly experiencing. Doc Childre, founder of HeartMath, a leading stress research institute, has written a free booklet De-Stress Kit for the Changing Times that provides a few simple practices to help people […] » Continue reading

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