Posts in Acupuncture
Case Study - Relief for long-term Migraine Sufferer

If you’re a chronic sufferer, acupuncture for migraines can provide an excellent alternative to complement your medical treatments. Acupuncture is a well-known component of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). TCM has been practiced for thousands of years and includes the use of herbal medicines and mind-body practices.

Yin Studio offers acupuncture for migraines to help patients find their own balance between lifestyle adjustments, medical therapies and alternative treatments. If you have been struggling with migraines and headaches, acupuncture may provide an excellent supplement to the existing medical therapies you have tried.

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Five Common Summer Complaints That Acupuncture Can Relieve

Summer is finally in full swing—which means cute sandals and sunglasses, beach vacations, and ridiculously scorching weather. If you're feeling the heat, literally, you’re not alone.

Hot temperatures can mess with your body in all sorts of sneaky ways, and that isn’t just the threat of sunburn or sweating through your outfit on the way to work. Here are five common ways that hot, humid weather takes a toll on your health and how acupuncture can assist to relieve them.

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Hip Bursitis Case Study

Bursitis refers to the inflammation of a bursa. A bursa is a fluid filled sac that prevents friction between bony surfaces and soft tissues in the body, especially in or around joints. When one of these bursae is inflamed, it becomes swollen and painful.

The inflammation of a bursa may occur as a result of excessive movement or pressure on the bursa, direct impact, infection or other diseases that may affect the joint and its environs (eg. arthritis, gout etc).

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Could What You're Eating Affect Your Sleep?

Data shows that eating less fibre, more saturated fat and more sugar throughout the day is linked with lighter, less restorative sleep. In one study, researchers tracked diet and sleep for a group of healthy adults over the course of five nights and found that indeed, food choices during the day did affect sleep. So what can you do to sleep more soundly?

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