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Cut the Carbs and Lose the Weight

Updated 9/9/24 Cutting carbs for weight loss may be just the thing to try this year! Good health always starts with good nutrition. The effect excess carbohydrates have on the body can include increased risk for disease (heart disease, diabetes), obesity, and joint...

What is Reiki?

Reiki is an ancient healing tradition brought to light in the early 1900s by Mikao Usui of Japan.  The word “Reiki” has deep meanings, which can be summed up most simply by the concept “universal life force.”  Everyone benefits from being alive with energy – that is...

Holiday Mindfulness and Centering…Don’t Forget to Breathe

Mindfulness during the holidays can help us remember what is important. We often feel pulled between our desire to be there for and with others, and our desire to rest and renew ourselves from the busyness of the holidays and the end of the year. Here are some...

Three Reasons to Avoid Excessive Media Exposure for Children

Media exposure for children has begun to cause a myriad of problems including obesity, attention problems and behavioral changes. “Literally, the average child now spends more time watching TV than attending school.  This kind of electronic engagement has had a...

Can Acupuncture Help Me Lose Weight?

The short answer is “YES!”  acupuncture can help with weight loss- but the true answer is much more involved and requires several more questions in order to decide how to best achieve effective weight loss. Acupuncture can be an effective “assistant” to weight loss...

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