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Three Tips to Staying Active at Any Age

Staying active as a teenager and young adult is rarely an issue, but as we age, it can be a challenge to keep moving, especially if you suffer from a health condition or injury. However, it’s important to keep yourself moving as it can lead to a host of physical and mental health benefits. Follow these three tips to

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Four Reasons Self-Care Should be a Priority in Your Life

Self-care has become a recent buzzword era but the benefits to practicing regular self-care are undeniable. Self-care is taking steps to address your physical and emotional health needs to the best of your ability and is an important aspect of daily living.

The best part about self-care is that it includes a variety of activities that can range from

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Can Acupuncture Help with Depression?

As mental health issues have come to the forefront in recent years, many have sought more natural treatment options that don’t involve pharmaceuticals and their potentially harmful effects. Acupuncture has become a popular option for treating mental health issues, including depression. But does it work? Before we answer that question, let’s give a proper definition to both acupuncture and

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What is Moxibustion?

You might have heard your acupuncturist mention Moxibustion as a treatment option. Moxibustion (or “Moxa”) is a form of warming herbal exterior therapy that involves burning the dried moxa plant and leaving it on or very near the skin’s surface, or using it in a salve or liquid form along with a source of heat like a TDP lamp. 

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Embracing Herbal Therapy: What You Need to Know

Herbal therapy has been championed by China and other Eastern countries for centuries. As Western medicine looks for more natural alternatives with fewer side effects, herbal medicine is gaining a foothold in the treatment of several common health concerns. Read on for advice from the Cleveland Clinic and learn what recent research has to say about herbalism. 

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