Acupuncture of West Michigan

11/20/2025

Pain shouldn’t steal the moments that matter most.
Whether it’s standing in the kitchen, sitting too long, or simply trying to keep up with the grandkids — chronic pain can make the holidays feel like a chore instead of a joy.

Acupuncture helps your body heal naturally, reduce inflammation, and restore movement — so you can savor every smile, every story, and every slice of pie. 🥧💛

✨ This season, don’t let pain set the table. Let comfort and connection take its place.

11/19/2025

Infections are usually the trigger for autoimmune conditions in susceptible people and herbs that help the immune response are often helpful.

It’s long been suspected that the chronic autoimmune disease lupus could be triggered by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), which is thought to be carried by 95 percent of adults globally. New research offers a clearer explanation of the link, highlighting how EBV can hijack the body’s immune system: https://on.natgeo.com/4oMNNhp

11/19/2025

Could the answer to the current allergy epidemic in our children be as simple as feeding them blueberries? A rigorously run infant RCT suggests that adding blueberries as one of the first solids may nudge immune balance in an anti-allergic direction and help allergy-type symptoms settle during the first year—while also shifting the gut microbiome in potentially favourable ways.

The first year of life is a critical window for establishing immune competence and preventing allergic diseases. Dietary exposures during this period can influence the induction of immune tolerance, epigenetic programming, and gut microbial succession.

In a double blind, randomised, placebo-controlled feeding trial in Denver, USA, exclusively breast-fed infants (n=61, start age 5–6 months) received freeze-dried blueberry powder (10 g/day) or an isocaloric, colour/flavour-matched placebo until 12 months of age.

The blueberry group started out with more respiratory/allergy-like symptoms at baseline yet showed a greater resolution over time vs placebo (trajectory p=0.05). Immune biomarkers: IL-13 (pro-allergic/Th2 response) fell significantly with blueberries (p=0.035); IL-10 (anti-inflammatory/regulatory) trended up (p=0.052). However, the changes in these cytokines could not directly explain symptom changes. However, specific gut microbiome changes at 12 months correlated with the cytokine changes, hinting at gut-immune crosstalk.

In a companion paper in the same cohort, blueberry introduction altered gut microbiota composition/diversity (trends toward higher alpha diversity; increases in short-chain fatty acid-associated genera such as Subdoligranulum/Butyricicoccus and reductions in potentially unfavourable organisms such as Escherichia/Streptococcus).

The findings align with broader evidence showing that diverse, fibre- and polyphenol-rich complementary diets plus early allergen introduction help shape the gut-immune axis toward tolerance.

For more information see: https://bit.ly/4i7mr2M
and
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40944184/

11/18/2025

For many, the holidays mean joy, connection — and delicious food. But if your body reacts to those meals with fatigue, congestion, skin issues, or digestive upset… it can take the fun out of the festivities.
AAT can help your body respond more appropriately to foods and sensitivities — so you can actually enjoy the season again.
👉 Call for more information or schedule online: wmacupuncture.janeapp.com

Acupuncture of West Michigan 616-855-7718

11/14/2025

Lauren Nelson has advanced training In cosmetic acupuncture and her patients are very happy with their results.

Botox has some competition — but the needles aren’t going anywhere.

11/14/2025

People with a genetic predisposition to develop autoimmune conditions respond to an infection by creating antibodies against their own bodies. Acupuncture and herbal medicine can help reduce the immune burden and thereby get symptoms back under control.

11/13/2025

Every meal can start to feel like a minefield — bloating, fatigue, congestion, headaches, or skin reactions — all from foods that should be nourishing you.
AAT (Advanced Allergy Therapeutics) offers a gentle, non-invasive way to help your body stop overreacting to foods and other sensitivities.
No needles. No elimination diets. Just helping your system find balance again.
✨ Imagine enjoying your meals without fear — and letting food be your friend again.
Message me to learn how AAT can help restore harmony between you and your plate.

Schedule at wmacupuncture.janeapp.com

11/11/2025

Fall allergies don’t have to ruin your season 🍁
If you’re sneezing, congested, or feeling foggy every autumn, it’s not just the leaves that are changing — your immune system is reacting to the shifts in pollen, mold, and temperature.
AAT (Advanced Allergy Therapeutics) offers a gentle, non-invasive way to address the body’s response to allergens — without needles, medications, or avoidance.
It helps retrain your system to stay balanced when exposed to seasonal triggers.
✨ Breathe easier this fall — naturally.
Send a message or schedule a session to learn how AAT can help you enjoy the season again!

11/10/2025

We see great results treating headaches when they’re occurring AND preventing recurrence.

Objective Acupuncture is recognized as an effective migraine treatment, but the comparative long-term efficacy of different acupuncture methods at identical acupoints remains unclear. This study inv...

11/08/2025

AAT has been an amazing addition to our practice e to reduce and even eliminate the symptoms of allergies and sensitivities.

For years we thought allergies were only about the immune system but science now says otherwise.

Your nervous system might actually be the one calling the shots. Discover how understanding this connection could change the way you think about allergy relief forever.

Read here: https://stlouisallergyrelief.com/neurological-basis-aat-nervous-system-holds-key-allergy-relief/

11/06/2025

Acupuncture can be effective for the prevention of migraine and usually gives quick relief to an active headache.

11/04/2025

Give us a call to fine out more. 616-855-7718.

Or schedule at: wmacupuncture.janeapp.com