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Acupuncture for Help with Anxiety

Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medicine practice that involves inserting thin needles into specific points on the body. It has been used for centuries to treat various ailments, including anxiety.

Acupuncture for anxiety works by stimulating the body’s natural healing response and promoting a sense of relaxation.

Several studies have suggested that acupuncture may be an effective treatment for anxiety. It has been shown to reduce symptoms of anxiety by promoting the release of endorphins, which are natural painkillers and mood enhancers. Acupuncture may also help regulate neurotransmitters in the brain, such as serotonin and dopamine, which play a role in mood regulation.

 

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Quit Smoking with Acupuncture

For over 13 years, Dr. Laura Parks has been helping patients with their New Year’s Resolution to quit smoking using acupuncture. Clinical trials have shown over 85% success rate in using acupuncture to quit smoking.

Acupuncture helps by calming the nervous system and helping the patient feel more relaxed and less triggered to smoke. Acupuncture also helps by quickly detoxing the body from nicotine, allowing the patient to get through the withdrawal phase faster. Many times, there are contributing underlying factors that drive a person to smoke, like stress, anxiety, depression, or even chronic pain. Acupuncture helps by treating the root issues involved.

It helps to have an emotional anchor, a reason big enough to quit smoking. Some that we’ve seen in the past, for example, had been given a health ultimatum by their doctor, “quit smoking or your going to have a heart attack.” Or the patient suffered terrible circulation issues and walking safely was becoming a concern. Or breathing issues were setting in, and things might progress to COPD or emphysema. Many patients had a goal of quitting smoking to become healthy enough to do something big, like, dance at their granddaughter’s wedding, or take a walking tour in Europe, without trouble breathing.

We believe everyone deserves a chance to make their quality of life better using acupuncture. If you are trying to quit smoking, please call for a consultation at 410-847-4766.

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“Do More in 2024” for Your Health & Your Future

At last, the new year is upon us. Will we live our best lives and manifest our fullest potential? What we do with all that potential, is always up to us.

One way to hone in on our resolutions, our health and wellness goals is to try something new, like acupuncture. Although acupuncture is technically anything but “new” being over 3,000 year old system of medicine originating from China, it may be a new experience for you.

Acupuncture is truly an excellent treatment approach for many ailments for several reasons. First, there are no side effects to acupuncture like there are with medications or surgery. Second, it is actually a very pleasant experience for most people, as most patients fall asleep during their session, and it is considered non-invasive. Third, it can treat multiple health concerns at the same time. Many times a patient will come in for their chronic pain, for example, and also see lasting improvements with their lifelong anxiety or insomnia, digestive issues or migraines. It even helps couples get pregnant who are struggling to start a family, or help with menopausal concerns and reproductive health.

Anything you would consider taking a pill for, you could try acupuncture.

With the New Year, many folks even use acupuncture to quit smoking, or use acupuncture to lose weight.

At Cloud 9 Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine, we take an integrative approach looking at many ways to naturally support your health and wellness, utilizing acupuncture, electro-stim, ATP Resonance BioTherapyTM, O3 Regenerative TherapyTM, and custom nutritional support.

While we specialize in complex, chronic conditions that are difficult to treat such as neuropathy, autoimmune conditions, infertility, migraines, and women’s health, we do treat many other conditions (and all ages) as well.

Interested in seeing what acupuncture can do for you?

Call 410-847-4766 to begin with a consultation with Dr. Laura Parks, our medical director who has over 13 years experience using acupuncture to change lives.

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Healing Trauma with Acupuncture

Healing Trauma with Acupuncture

Trauma can be emotional or physical and carries a weight with it for those who suffer from a traumatic event and the longer post-traumatic stress that can come from it. Fortunately, we live in a time where help is available. Since acupuncture subscribes to the whole mind/body/spirit healing approach to balancing energy and achieving complete wellness, it makes sense that acupuncture could be a helpful tool to treating various forms of trauma and its impact on both the mind and body. continue reading »

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Neuropathy Relief with Acupuncture

Neuropathy is a condition that affects the peripheral nerves, causing pain, tingling, and numbness in the affected areas. While there are several treatment options available, acupuncture has gained popularity as a natural and effective method to alleviate neuropathic symptoms.

 When it comes to neuropathy, acupuncture targets the affected nerves, promoting blood circulation and reducing inflammation. This stimulation triggers the release of endorphins, the body’s natural painkillers, providing relief from neuropathic pain.

Studies have shown that acupuncture can significantly reduce neuropathy symptoms and improve nerve function. It is a safe and non-invasive treatment option that can be used alongside conventional therapies.

In conclusion, acupuncture offers a promising alternative for individuals suffering from neuropathy. Its ability to address the root cause of the condition and provide relief  makes it an attractive choice for many. Consider exploring this ancient therapy to manage your neuropathy symptoms effectively.

 

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