Anyone who has ever had a restless night in bed, spent hours looking at the clock or counting sheep, can legitimately complain of insomnia. Sometimes it happens for obvious reasons, and other times we're at a loss to explain why. 

Hypersomnia literally means excessive sleep. It can manifest as daytime drowsiness, even after a long night's rest. The desire to doze during daylight hours can be so overpowering that a person may literally fall asleep anywhere, under any circumstance.

One important way we can help ensure a restful night is by making wise decisions during the day when it comes to our diet. Eating foods and drinking teas with nutrients beneficial to our sleep cycle can be quite simple. Even minor changes in diet can lead to major changes in the quality and duration of sleep. 

You might not normally associate the words "sleep" and "exercise" with each other, as they each represent opposite states of being. From the perspective of acupuncture and Oriental medicine, sleep and exercise are perfect illustrations of yin and yang. 

If you ask most people, they will say that acupuncture started in China. 

I have treated many patients over the years with ill health and related problems that appeared to be associated with sugar intake.  

Menopause is a natural, physiological cycle that takes place for women. Conventional medical treatments only address 

According to Chinese medical theory, the symptoms and signs that reflect a Western diagnosis of allergies relate to imbalances in the

Fibromyalgia is the second most common rheumatic disorder in the United States behind arthritis, according to the American College of Rheumatology.

Congratulations! If you’re reading this, you are on your way to kicking the habit and becoming smoke-free and healthier. Every year, more than 3 million Americans try

Pain is a warning signal, an alarm. When you experience pain, our body is telling you that something is wrong. Many people cover up the pain signals, either by ignoring it or taking drugs 

If you struggle with your weight, you’re not alone. In fact, more than 30% of all U.S. adults meet the criteria for being obese. Americans spend billions of dollars 

I have always had a tremendous sweet tooth all my life and in recent years I have found this to be a downfall, causing fatigue, ill health and related problems. Some of the health related problems that I have been faced with included fatigue, anemia, mineral deficiencies, Candida (resulting in leaky gut syndrome), anxiety and depression.

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a complex condition that currently affects approximately 400,000 people in the United States- with 200 more people diagnosed every week. This chronic disease causes uncomfortable, sometimes debilitating, symptoms that can make it difficult to perform everyday tasks.

Pregnancy is a time of extraordinary physical and emotional change. It’s also a time when it’s more important than ever to support and care for your well-being. Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) can help you meet the unique challenges of pregnancy, ensuring optimal health for you and your baby in a safe and natural way, without the use of harmful medications.

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, affects more than one in three Americans, but most people may not even know they have it. Since hypertension can lead to heart attacks and other life-threatening health problems, it’s very important to learn all you can and take action to lower your risk.

Do you experience tingling in your hand or fingers? Pain that radiates from your wrist to your shoulder? Maybe even difficulty holding small objects? If so, you could be suffering from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), an uncomfortable and sometimes disabling condition that affects up to five million Americans.

Back pain is a very common problem; one that will strike four out of five Americans at some time in their lives. In fact, it’s one of the tope reasons people seek medical care. Unfortunately, back pain isn’t always easy to diagnose or relieve. Low back pain in particular can become a chronic, or ongoing, problem.

About 50 million people in the United States suffer from some form of arthritis. For more than 20 million of these people, the symptoms are severe enough to cause them to seek medical attention.