Acupuncture Blog
What’s The Deal With Autoimmune Diseases?
24 million Americans have been diagnosed with one or more of over 100 recognized autoimmune conditions and the numbers of those afflicted are continuing to rise every year. It prompts me to wonder “just what is going on?” What is triggering this phenomenon and how do...
Chinese Medicine and Allergic Responses to the Environment…
I see many patients in my practice who have allergic responses to environmental substances such as pollen, grasses and dust. Symptoms can present as sneezing, congestion, runny nose, and itchy eyes, ears and throat. Allergies can also lead to asthma conditions where...
Yes, Acupuncture Meridians Really Do Exist
In the early 1960's a Korean researcher by the name of Bonghan Kim discovered the existence of a third circulatory system in the body- the vascular and the lymphatic system are the first and second. He found when he injected a radioactive dye into an acupuncture...
Can Acupuncture Avoid Surgery?…
Acupuncture treatments... I am often asked the question "Can acupuncture help me avoid surgery?" The answer is that sometimes it can and other times it can't. Unfortunately surgery doesn't always work either. I have seen folks in my office with failed back surgeries...
Free Acupuncture Care for La Plata County Veterans…
Durango Acupuncture Alliance Care for Veterans of La Plata County Durango Veterans Acupuncture Clinic Durango Acupuncture Alliance began our first community service project in 2012, known as... Durango Veterans Acupuncture Clinic. This...
The Best Medicine is Free…
Just by applying some (if not all) of these simple considerations through-out the day, you'll discover some very powerful results in your health and wellness... To Your Best Health! Sydney Cooley L. Ac., Dipl OM Improve Your Health... Water Divide your weight...
Maintaining an Acupuncture Balance During the Transition Into Fall…
Welcome to Fall! Seasonal transitions always make life a little more interesting... According to Chinese medicine, Fall belongs to the metal element and the corresponding organs, lungs and large intestine. The lungs help us bring the world in through the inhale and...
Who Am I and Why Am I Here: The Inner Traditions of Chinese Medicine
The earliest roots of Chinese medicine originate with Daoism. This lineage is often referred to as the inner tradition of Chinese medicine. The Daoists believed that the body is not a biochemical machine like modern science does but is animated by spirit and that each...
What Is Your Headache or Migraine Telling You?
There are many causes of headaches and migraines. They can be a result of stress, the onset of a cold or allergies, a hormonal imbalance, a head trauma, foods and drinks, or the result of a poor diet. Sometimes we know why we are experiencing the headache and often...
Living Life in Balance with Chinese Medicine
According to the teachings of Chinese Medicine, an important principle to leading a healthy life is that of balance. Living a life of balance affords us longevity. One of the ways of achieving balance is by mirroring the energy of the seasons. Everything in nature is...