Posts in Chronic Disease
What You've Never Heard About Migraines

Migraine is a result of a deep deficiency, and remission is possible. If you’ve tried acupuncture before and didn’t get the help you were hoping for, there’s a good chance that the type of treatments that you received were not what you truly needed, as well intended as they were. Along with classical acupuncture treatments, diet and lifestyle changes can truly help you heal.

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Exercise for Migraines

In general, we tend to think of exercise as a positive thing; however, there are times where we may be exercising too much or doing a type of exercise that is actually making our health worse. Moving our bodies is important to prevent qi stagnation, to build strength, and related to qi stagnation, elevating our mood & mental wellness; however, when we struggle with migraines, we need slow, gentle exercise not high intensity-type workouts.

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post-op recovery: what i did and didn't do to maximize my recovery

I’m going to be talking about what I did—and didn’t do—post-op to support my recovery. Some of these tips may seem counter to what you’ve heard your whole life and probably different than what you will hear at a hospital, so read on to better understand.

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killing me softly: my struggle with undiagnosed hyperparathyroidism

If you’ve been feeling like garbage, and no one knows what’s causing it, make sure you’ve gotten your calcium checked. Hypercalcemia (high calcium in the blood) is almost always caused by a parathyroid tumor, and while we easily associate calcium with bones and teeth, we are slower to associate calcium with mental health, digestive problems, bone & muscle pain and weakness, frequent urination, and memory problems.

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