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Becoming Resilient to Stress

By Laura | Published March 19, 2023

I once had to write an essay on the book, “Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers” by Robert Sapolsky and I can summarize it to this day… The sympathetic nervous system elicits the “fight or flight” response. A third response is to freeze in place.

Modern humans often freeze in place, stall. Usually, we do not fight others or run (flight)

Posted in Acupuncture, Anxiety, Autoimmune Disease, Blood Pressure, Chinese Medicine, Digestive Disorders, Fibromyalgia, Headaches/Migraines, Health, Hypertension, Inflammation, Insomnia, Mental Health, Migraines & Headaches, PTSD, Stress & Anxiety, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Women's Health | Also tagged anxiety, autoimmune, digestive, fight or flight, headaches, high blood pressure, hypertension, insomnia, migraines, resilient, stress Comments Off

New Therapy BrainTapTM

By Laura | Published March 17, 2023

We Are Proud to Announce Our

Newest Therapy: BrainTap™!

Excellent for Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Weight Loss,
Pain Management, Stress & More!

Cloud 9 Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine is one of the only clinics in the area that is offering this new advanced therapy.

BrainTap™ uses Evidence-Based Audio-Visual Brain Entrainment sessions and protocols. So, what does that mean? Think of

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Acupuncture Helps with PTSD Symptoms

By admin | Published December 19, 2022

While commonly connected to those who have served in the military, post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD, can impact anyone who has suffered from violence or emotional trauma. The National Institute of Mental Health defines PTSD this way, “Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can develop after exposure to a potentially traumatic event that is beyond a typical stressor.” According to

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Military Veterans Find Relief with Acupuncture

By admin | Published September 6, 2021

Military veterans often return from service with a host of physical, mental, and emotional challenges related to their tours of duty. Rarely does a service member present with just one health issue. A 2014 study summarized the challenges associated with treating veterans and their often complex medical issues.

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Acupuncture and PTSD

By admin | Published June 6, 2016

PTSD is a physiological disorder that can result from being exposed to a traumatic event. The disorder results in several different symptoms including anxiety, irritability, insomnia and flashbacks. The effects of post-traumatic stress disorder in someone’s life can be far reaching. Feelings of hopelessness, shame and despair, problems at work or with relationships, serious health problems, depression, anxiety and drug

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