our latest blog posting

Leading you to holistic living

Ways to Avoid Injury

If you are beginning (or resuming) an exercise program, congratulations! You have taken a great step towards a healthier lifestyle...
Read More

Happy, Healthy Summer Feet

Summer is here and that means it’s sandal season. But hot weather, sweaty feet and new shoes can make feet ripe with discomfort and disease...
Read More

Marijuana and TCM

Many patients have asked my opinion about recreational and medicinal marijuana use...
Read More

Vitamin D

Vitamin D has gotten a lot of press in the past decade. It is a fat soluble vitamin that has the properties of a hormone as well...
Read More

What is Qi? A Brief Summary

‍Qi (pronounced “Chee”) is a fundamental concept in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)...
Read More

Relief Care Versus Corrective Care: Which is Right for You?

\There are two approaches to treatment: relief care and corrective care. With relief care, symptom relief is the main objective...
Read More

The Cold Nose Theory & Chinese Medicine

The cold nose theory explains the immune reaction in the intranasal cavity when a virus invades; this reaction is impeded with cold exposure. Chinese medicine theory outlines this basic concept of cold invading through the nose and causing illness, though it is thousands of years old.
Read More

All About Autumn

11/16/23 is the Great American Smokeout; acupuncture can assist the process of quitting smoking. Autumn is associated with the lungs in Chinese medicine which govern the skin and hair.
Read More

Weight Loss and Acupuncture

Being overweight or obese poses significant health risks. Acupuncture may facilitate weight loss and improve health. There are two main syndromes in Chinese medicine that underlie simple obesity: spleen deficiency and phlegm damp in the interior.
Read More

The End of Covid, For Some

Long covid is a serious problem for those who suffer. It can manifest in anyone who contracted the SARS-CoV2 virus, serious or mild and may last for years. Here's what to know and how to combat it.
Read More

Work-Life Balance

Working from home has its challenges, as does working long hours at the office. Excessive work can affect not only the balance in your life, but your mental health and your qi, leading to a vulnerability. Setting healthy boundaries can help.
Read More

Medication Side Effects and Acupuncture

Sometimes taking medication is lifesaving and necessary. But all meds have side effects. Acupuncture can help mitigate these negative experiences so that the exerience is more tolerable to the patient.
Read More
view our treatment options

CONNECT

If you would like to learn more, please get in touch with us.
theresa@peacefulhealing.com
Facebook Icon instagram icon Phone call icon email icon Map icon