Jessica Silver Featured in Elle Magazine

April 24, 2015
Jessica Silver Featured in Elle Magazine

An insider tip: Chinese herbs taste like dirt. Well, at least my particular blend did as I choked it down on a hot spring day. I’d followed the preparation instructions given to me by a herbalist in the hope it would cure the painful, cystic acne that had plagued my back for months. Diligent sipping, […]

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The Many Health Benefits of Acupuncture

January 13, 2013

What exactly is acupuncture and how can it benefit you or a loved one?  We’ve listed many of the benefits of acupuncture on our website, including: increased fertility, pain control, weight loss, stress reduction, inflammation reduction, asthma, arthritis and even help for Parkinson’s patients. The list of acupuncture health benefits truly goes on and on. […]

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New Video about Acupuncture for Fertility

January 3, 2013

About.com is a very popular website and they just added a brand new video promoting acupuncture for fertility with licensed acupuncturist Jill Blakeway. You can see it by clicking here.

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Acupuncture in 2013- Your Best Year Yet!

Come January, many of us are looking for a fresh start.  We resolve to be healthier, happier, less stressed, and reach new goals. With acupuncture, all these goals and more will be within reach. Check out this wonderful article from Acutake (one of my favorite websites!) below, which gives us  13 Reasons Acupuncture Can Change Your […]

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Acupuncture and Parkinson’s – Slowing the Disease

December 20, 2012

More and more information continues to surface regarding the health benefits of acupuncture.  New research conducted by scientists at the World Health Organization demonstrates how acupuncture can slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease. Through their research, the W.H.O scientists discovered two acupuncture points that “prevent the breakdown of an important brain protecting enzyme, tyrosine hydroxylase.”-HealthCMI […]

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Take Aim at a New Life!

August 11, 2012

Watching the Olympic Games this season has been so inspiring! One thing that all the athletes have in common is the incredible effort and devotion they put into reaching their goals. But for many of us non-olympians, even the modest goals can seem out of reach. Even if breaking world records is not your thing, […]

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Acupuncture Improves Fertility, But How?

August 9, 2012

Acupuncture for Infertility- A Short Summary For thousands of years, acupuncture and Chinese herbs have been used to help with fertility. More recently, this ancient medicine has also been used to improve the outcome of modern reproductive technology, such as IVF, UIU, and embryo transfers. Medical research is still working on scientific explanations for this […]

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For Pain Relief, Embrace the Heat

July 24, 2012

There is an explanation in acupuncture theory behind pain that says, “Where there is pain, there is no free flow of energy.” In other words, pain comes from blocked or stagnant energy in the affected area. It follows logically that opening circulation will reduce pain. Give Ice the Cold Shoulder When it comes to relief […]

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Does Acupuncture Hurt?

July 17, 2012

One of the most common questions I hear is, “Do acupuncture needles hurt?” Though I’ve never met anyone who “loves needles” there are some who are more bothered by the idea than others. Also keep in mind, acupuncture needles are very different than those used during blood tests and flu shots. The short answer is […]

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Top Five Reasons to Try Acupuncture for Insomnia

April 18, 2012

1. Trouble sleeping should not be endured. Anyone can survive a few nights of poor sleep, but over time, daily symptoms will appear, such as physical and mental fatigue, lethargy, irritability, headaches, depression, and difficulty concentrating. Eventually the body’s energy will become depleted to the point of developing more symptoms. 2. Prevent New Disease from […]

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