Light Touch Acupuncture & Apothecary

10/18/2021

As many of you know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Are you also aware that Digital Infrared Thermographic Imaging is available at our office?
For more information and to schedule an appointment call 315-769-7610 or 315-250-5329 today!

08/12/2021

07/28/2021

This has been a common question the last few months. So here's the answer: it depends, but a general maintenance dose is 500mg/day.

To reap turmeric health benefits, turmeric dosage recommendations vary by several factors, including your health status and overall health goals.

07/15/2021

It sure does! Acupuncture can also help your digestive recovery from infections as well.

Acupuncture researchers confirm digestion relief with three acupuncture treatment protocols.

07/14/2021

Here's a pressure point to to keep in mind if you have any of the listed symptoms. It's especially a great spot to massage to help loosen up local muscles when you have pain or tightness radiating from the base of the skull to between the shoulder blades.

BL 12 (Wind Gate) is not often talked about much but it's a fantastic point to expel external Wind open the Lung for the common cold, cough and fever.
It also soothes sinews for neck & upper back pain, and occipital headache.

If you enjoyed my graphic, check out my AcuPoints Made Easy (an illustrated guide for acupuncture points) here: https://bit.ly/2XdY4Zs

07/07/2021

This is a small study on this particular type of shoulder inflammation, but it shows the benefit of combing acupuncture with massage therapy. The effectiveness of combing these therapies increased by 20%!

Should pain and range of motion are treated successfully with acupuncture, according to modern research.

07/07/2021

Who knew this was No. 7 on the antioxidant scale? Admittedly I did not. One more reason to find ways to add it into your foods.

Cinnamon is one of the most beneficial spices on earth. Benefits include being anti-inflammatory and anti-diabetic, plus boosting immunity.

06/17/2021

There was never a shortage of basil in the house growing up, and its aroma still reminds me of those family meals. I certainly didn't know then that my mom was sneaking healthy stuff into my food back then. From providing antioxidants to promoting cardiovascular health this is a wonderful, versatile spice to keep on hand.

The health benefits of basil include helping fight cancer, stress, disease, inflammation, depression, diabetes and more. Learn more here.

06/07/2021

Several days this month are forecast to be over 80 with a few potentially topping 90 even. With that in mind, and the hotter months approaching, here is a reminder about what dehydration looks like and some foods you can eat to help replenish your body's fluid levels. Spoiler: watermelon is a great one!

Learn about the weird and unexpected side effects of not getting enough water.

05/28/2021

Here a a few tasty, healthy recipes to enjoy as the summer heat approaches. As a bonus, their ingredients can help reduce inflammation in the body!

Celebrate the start of summer!