People reference hormones all the time, but what are hormones, exactly? What do hormones do? And how do you know if yours are at an optimal level? In this post, we take a look at hormones and their role in your health.
Sep 14th, 2021
People reference hormones all the time, but what are hormones, exactly? What do hormones do? And how do you know if yours are at an optimal level? In this post, we take a look at hormones and their role in your health.
If you have migraine, you know that it can be debilitating. It’s not just a headache; you have the prodrome, aura, headache, and postdrome. There are good reasons to seek a nonpharmacological solution, and acupuncture may be a good approach.
Nerve pain can be difficult to describe, diagnose, and treat. None of that makes it any less painful. A new treatment may help resolve your nerve pain.
As you age, lots of things may change, and your nutritional needs may be among them. Careful attention to your diet can help you remain strong and healthy so you can enjoy your favorite activities for many years.
Chronic stress is almost a feature of living in modern society, and finding ways to lower your stress level can feel challenging. Two approaches you may not have considered are acupuncture and osteopathic manipulation.
Perimenopause, the period of time leading up to menopause, can cause uncomfortable symptoms. You don’t always have to just live with those symptoms. Hormone replacement therapy, or hormone balancing, can help.
You’ve heard it all your life: “Sit up straight!” “Don’t hunch your shoulders.” It may be worn-out advice, but it’s still good. Proper posture is an important component of good health.
Consumer genetic testing has become very popular in the last few years. Have you ever wondered what you can learn about your health through genetic testing, or if there’s a difference in medical genetic tests and consumer ones?
Although spider veins may not indicate a health risk, they can have a serious impact. If you don’t like how your body looks, it can have a real effect on your self-esteem. Luckily, there’s a simple procedure to eradicate spider veins.
You may be surprised to learn about the importance of hormones when it comes to how you look and how you feel. When your hormones are in balance, you have more energy, you look younger, and you feel better overall.
There are lots of reasons your hair may be thinning, but the good news is that most of the causes of hair loss in men and women are treatable. Here are five common causes of thinning hair and what you can do about them.
Acupuncture is an ancient method of treatment, and one of the reasons it’s endured for thousands of years is that it offers numerous benefits. This post outlines some of them and explains what you should expect in an acupuncture session.
The pain of osteoarthritis can disrupt your life and leave you feeling hopeless. PRP therapy could alleviate your symptoms, as it harnesses your body’s healing power to combat osteoarthritis.
Prolotherapy is a regenerative treatment that stimulates your body’s natural healing processes. If you have stubborn pain, such as back pain or repetitive motion injuries, prolotherapy may be a solution for you.
Hormones are the body’s messengers and are involved in just about any process you can name, from sleep to hunger. Here are six important hormones and what they do.
Do you have questions about your care during the COVID-19 pandemic? If you’re curious about whether our office is seeing patients and wondering if you can continue getting treatments for a chronic condition, here are some answers.
Are you feeling off -- like something just isn’t right? Maybe you have low testosterone. If so, there are things that can help. Here’s what you should know.
Are you uncomfortable with how you look due to increasing hair loss? Microneedling combined with platelet-rich plasma therapy might be the answer to your problem.
Would you be interested in a procedure that left you with younger-looking, brighter skin as a result of your body’s own natural processes? We’ve got what you’re looking for!
If you have a chronic condition that causes pain, you may feel as if you’ve tried every treatment there is. If you haven’t considered osteopathic manipulation, you may want to read on and learn more about this hands-on approach.
There are more than 100 types of nerve damage, and the symptoms vary widely. However, one thing is common -- and that’s discomfort. A new treatment called perineural injection therapy may help ease the symptoms of some types of nerve damage.
Hormones are incredibly important to your health and wellness. You might be surprised to learn just which of your bodily functions are controlled by hormones.
Do you think that getting sicker is a natural part of getting older? It doesn’t have to be. Anti-aging medicine, in combination with functional medicine, addresses issues before they arise so that you can remain active and healthy as you age.
Are you recovering from an injury? There’s a way to heal more quickly and get active faster.
Acupuncture has been around for thousands of years, so there’s been plenty of time for myths about the treatment to develop. Learn a few myths and facts about acupuncture and how it can be used successfully.
You’ve probably heard about PRP therapy, and you may be wondering why this treatment gets the rave reviews it does. We can explain.
Do you feel just slightly off and not quite yourself? There’s a distinct possibility that your hormones are unbalanced.
Nutrition is important at every stage of life, but older adults have particular nutritional needs. Learn how nutrition impacts aging, and what you can do to make sure you’re getting the nutrients you need.
If you’ve decided to try acupuncture, you may be feeling a little nervous about how it feels and what happens during treatment. Here’s everything you need to know.
Do you have an injury that won’t seem to heal? Regenerative medicine may be the right treatment for you.
If you have chronic joint pain or an injury to your connective tissue, prolotherapy may be a good treatment for you. Here’s what you need to know about prolotherapy.
Osteopathic manipulation therapy isn’t as widely known as some other medical techniques. However, it can be an effective method of treating numerous conditions, no matter your age.
If you have migraine pain, you know how it can interfere with your life. If you’re looking for a treatment that won’t have nasty side effects, you may want to consider acupuncture as an all-natural treatment for migraines.
If your joints are becoming increasingly stiff and painful with age, there are ways to tackle the problem without resorting to drugs or surgery. In fact, we offer four exciting therapies that will put a skip back into your step.
If you are experiencing hormonal imbalance, you’re aware of the discomfort it can cause. There are treatments that can help!
Two kinds of medicine exist in the world we live in today: conventional and functional. The former type treats symptoms in relation to the individual parts while the latter enables practitioners to adopt a holistic treatment approach.
Are you experiencing changes that don’t seem to make sense? You may be dealing with a hormone imbalance. Men’s levels of hormones change with age, but differently than women’s. Take a minute to learn the symptoms of male hormone imbalance.
Migraines are often debilitating and significantly impair quality of life. What’s more, migraines are resistant to traditional treatments and medication may have side effects. Get the facts on how acupuncture can relieve migraines naturally.