March 31, 2015
by Jennifer Alberti
Comments Off on Allergy Season Already?
It’s barely April, snow is still on the ground, and we’ve already had a few patients coming in with allergy symptoms. Sneezing, itchy eyes, runny nose…so we thought this would be a good time to recycle our spring allergy blog … Continue reading
December 3, 2014
by Jennifer Alberti
Comments Off on Staying Healthy Through the Holidays and New Year
Shopping, wrapping, baking, traveling, decorating…for some of us, the holidays are the most wonderful time of the year. For others, the holidays mean total chaos and stress. Either way, this tends to be a busy time of year and we … Continue reading
September 24, 2014
by Jennifer Alberti
Comments Off on Does Your Immune System Need A Boost?
Fall is here and with the kids back to school and the changing weather patterns (one day it feels like summer, the next day fall!), our immune systems typically need a little boost to help prevent us from catching a … Continue reading
March 1, 2014
by Jennifer Alberti
Comments Off on Do you suffer from Spring Allergies?
With this recent bout of frigid weather, it’s hard to imagine that spring is just around the corner. Some of us see spring as the beginning of warmer weather, a revived spirit and trees and flowers in bloom. For others, … Continue reading
February 1, 2014
by Jennifer Alberti
Comments Off on The Skinny on Acupuncture and Weight Loss
Acupuncture often makes its way into mainstream media with stories involving weight loss. As acupuncturists, we see many patients come through the clinic doors looking for support around weight and digestive issues. Although acupuncture can not offer someone a “quick … Continue reading
November 30, 2013
by Jennifer Alberti
Comments Off on Maintaining Good Health Through the Holidays
With the holidays in full swing, taking good care of our bodies isn’t exactly on the forefront of our minds. When the temperatures start to dip and the wind starts to whip, our bodies can be more susceptible to contracting … Continue reading
October 25, 2013
by Jennifer Alberti
Comments Off on Pediatric Acupuncture at SSCA
Research completed in 2000 at Boston’s Children’s Hospital found that acupuncture treatments helped relieve symptoms of chronic pain in pediatric patients. Pediatric acupuncture can seem unfamiliar and even scary to both patients and parents alike. Usually the major cause for … Continue reading
August 16, 2013
by Jennifer Alberti
Comments Off on Feeling sniffley? Some advice on staying healthy this fall with acupuncture!
Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine view the body as one organism that operates like a machine with many interacting parts. When everything is working smoothly, you feel good! When one part of your machine slows down or speeds up, you start … Continue reading