How Traditional Asian Medicine Can Support Your Body As the warm, vibrant days of late summer start to give way to the chillier, slower-paced rhythm of fall, our bodies also begin to experience a shift. The transition from one season to another is not just a change of the calendar; it’s a significant switch that […]
Are headaches significantly interfering with your life? Do you have recurrent headaches that aren’t responding to other therapies? Do you have a suspicion that your headaches are related to your posture or stress? Are you tired of relying on medications to curb your weekly headaches? Are Rx medications causing uncomfortable side effects? Are you tired […]
Have you ever been recommended to try acupuncture, but have no idea what it really is? It’s totally normal to be skeptical about a medical treatment that involves inserting needles into your body. However, acupuncture has been used for over 2,000 years and is widely used today for various conditions. In this blog post, we’ll […]
By Juliet Tablac, DC – Los Gatos Wellness You just found out your baby is breech…. This can be worrisome, especially while you are preparing for all that comes with giving birth and bringing your little one into the world! The good news is there are many ways to help manage a breech baby naturally! […]
Facing infertility and fertility struggles can be a daunting and prolonged journey. Fortunately, there are various treatment options available to couples seeking to conceive. Acupuncture, both as a standalone therapy, and in conjunction with Western medicine, is one approach to enhance the effectiveness of fertility treatments. In this blog post, we will explore the role of […]
What You Need to Know About Acupuncture: 6 Commonly Asked Questions About Acupuncture Traditional East Asian Medicine & Acupuncture have gained a lot of popularity in recent years.Despite its growing popularity, many people still have questions about this ancient practice. In this blog post, we’ll answer some of the most commonly asked questions about acupuncture. […]
Your head hurts where? Why is your headache location is important in Chinese Medicine? Headaches are a common complaint and cause of distress among Americans. There are various types of headaches that can range from mild to severe; some of the most common include tension headaches, migraines, and sinus headaches. Tension headaches are probably the […]
Part IV of a guest blog series for Lokahi Acupuncture by Dr. Janet Yu. Read part I here, part II here, and part III here. The third category of common postpartum ailments I see in my clinic pertains to scar management. When patients are postpartum, their scar tissue should be able to move freely, without pain, discomfort, […]
Part III of a guest blog series for Lokahi Acupuncture by Dr. Janet Yu. Read part I here and part II here. Postpartum bowel challenges: constipation Nobody likes to be constipated (obviously), and I’ll be frank: that first postpartum bowel movement can be downright scary because tissues feel raw and incisions are healing. The thought of […]
Part II of a guest blog series for Lokahi Acupuncture by Dr. Janet Yu. Read part I here. Postpartum bladder challenges: urinary incontinence (UI) & a pelvic muscle primer The most common postpartum bladder challenge I see in my clinic each day is urinary incontinence, which refers to when a person accidentally leaks urine. Many patients […]