While a completely normal experience for most women, menopause can sometimes feel like a disease accompanied by myriad undesirable symptoms. Menopause symptoms can vary greatly from person to person, several studies have shown that acupuncture may offer relief from some of the most common menopausal symptoms.
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Eating chocolate, craving cuddles, compulsively checking social media… Are these all bad habits? Or your body trying to get the essential things it needs? Sometimes our habits or cravings are trying to tell us something important about how to care for ourselves. Here’s how to feel happier on demand.
Read moreAcupuncture Benefits Beyond Pain Relief
Acupuncture has been prevalent in the news recently as an effective treatment for opioid addiction. This Forbes article explains how acupuncture not only relieves stress but it is reported to increase the levels of various chemicals in the central nervous system such as enkephalin, epinephrine, endorphin, serotonin, norepinephrine and dopamine.
But did you know that acupuncture has far more benefits than pain relief and that associated with addiction?
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Sure, you all come see Melissa for your acute and chronic aches and pains but did you know that her treatments can also help alleviate insomnia, depression and anxiety, stimulate hormones to increase fertility, relieve menopause, reduce morning sickness and help with labor induction, and boost your immunity during flu season??
More reasons to give it a try can be found in this article by Mind, Body, Green and on our acupuncture FAQs page.