June is Migraine and Headache Awareness Month. More than 38 million people suffer from migraines and if you’ve never experienced one, it’s hard to understand exactly how disabling they can be. Intense, unrelenting pain, nausea, dizziness, numbness, light sensitivity and fatigue are just a few symptoms of a migraine. More than 4 million people [...]
February is American Heart Month, an opportunity to call attention to heart health and cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death for both men and women. Whether you have a family history of heart disease or you’re just trying to improve heart health, acupuncture—along with healthy lifestyle choices, such as exercise, diet, adequate sleep [...]
You can dry up fall allergies without meds. Sneezing, a runny nose, itchy eyes, ears and throat, fatigue: Yes, allergy season is in full swing. And if it feels like it’s lasting forever, you may be right. Fall allergies, typically due to ragweed, are lasting longer, according to a study in the Proceedings of [...]
I’m hung over as I write this. No, not from alcohol. I have a melatonin hangover. I woke up in the middle of the night and couldn’t get back to sleep so I took one quarter of a 1 mg tablet. It’s almost noon and my eyes feel a little crossed and I feel [...]
