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Acupuncture and Natural Treatment Options for Depression

Posted By Sydney Walker on Aug 15, 2009

By Sydney Walker, L.Ac. 707-217-5777 Sonoma County Acupuncture Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Santa Rosa. CA Holistic Medical Center Sebastopol, CA Approximately 38 million Americans suffer with chronic anxiety or depression. One out of eight adults are currently taking antidepressant medications. While these medications can offer support and benefit on certain occasions, there are indeed many people that do not respond well to...

Acupuncture and Natural Therapies for Asthma

Posted By Sydney Walker on Aug 15, 2009

By Sydney Walker, L.Ac. 707-217-5777 Sonoma County Acupuncture Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Santa Rosa, CA Holistic Medical Center Sebastopol, CA Asthma affects approximately 20 million Americans every year. Conventional treatment options are limited to steroid inhalers and bronchodilators. While these medications are effective in relieving the symptoms of asthma, the side effects of continuous long-term treatment can be severe....

Natural Treatment Options for Arthritis

Posted By Sydney Walker on Aug 15, 2009

By Sydney Walker, L.Ac. 707-217-5777 Sonoma County Acupuncture Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Sebastopol, CA Holistic Medical Center Santa Rosa, CA Approximately 44 million Americans have been diagnosed with arthritis. Many of these people are being treated with Western medications such as steroids and anti-inflammatories, while many others’ symptoms are left untreated, as they do not want to pursue conventional Western treatment...

Acupuncture and Natural Treatment Options for Anxiety

Posted By Sydney Walker on Aug 15, 2009

By Sydney Walker, L.Ac. 707-217-5777 Sonoma County Acupuncture Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Acupuncture in Santa Rosa Acupuncture in Sebastopol Approximately 38 million Americans suffer with chronic anxiety or depression. One out of eight adults are currently taking antidepressant medications. While these medications can offer support and benefit on certain occasions, there are indeed many people that do not respond well to this...

Acupuncture 101: An Overview of Acupuncture Theory and Styles

Posted By Sydney Walker on Aug 14, 2009

By Sydney Walker, L.Ac. 707-217-5777 Sonoma County Acupuncture Acupuncture in Santa Rosa Acupuncture in Sebastopol What is acupuncture? Acupuncture is an ancient form of healthcare that originated in China at least 2,500 years ago. It has been practiced throughout the Asian world for many centuries. Acupuncture has been accepted into the Western mainstream culture since the 1970’s and is currently soaring in popularity throughout many...

Acupuncture, Anti-Aging and Alternative Medicine

Posted By Sydney Walker on Aug 14, 2009

By Sydney Walker, L.Ac. 707-217-5777 Sonoma County Acupuncture Acupuncture in Santa Rosa Acupuncture in Sebastopol Anti-aging medicine and nutrition is big business these days, as most baby boomers are trying anything and everything to look and feel younger. In my acupuncture practice, many of my patients have asked me if I do cosmetic acupuncture or if I know much about using food and herbs to take a few years off their appearance....

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