TCM Health Center

read moreTo learn more about how acupuncture treats certain common conditions please look at the tabs under "Conditions" above. Acupuncture treatment is aimed at resolving imbalances of the body's organ systems and fundamental substances such as qi and blood. Thus, there any many other conditions that can be treated with acupuncture. If you have any questions about conditions that were not mentioned please feel free to give any one of our locations a call or book a consultation to speak to a practitioner.

read moreAllergies occur when your immune system responds to foreign substances often causing reactions from sneezing and itchiness to hives, tingling, rashes, etc. Common treatments for allergies include avoiding the allergenic substance-which often times can be near impossible when it's a loving pet- or medication which often times has side effects that make the allergy symptoms feel "pleasant". Over-the-counter medication is commonly taken to combat allergy symptoms that arise, however, when allergy symptoms are prevalent in the long run individuals may turn to alternative approaches.

read moreMenopause often times can be a celebration as women feel relieved to no longer have to worry about their period, however, the symptoms that arise from menopause can be both hard to handle and disruptive towards your daily life. Patients often seek some form of treatment to help relieve the symptoms while working on preparing the body for future conditions that might arise as a result of aging. Options in Western medicine geared towards patients experiencing menopause can include hormonal replacement, administration of estrogen, or other medications to reduce symptoms.

read moreWhether patients come in with concerns about dream-disturbed sleep, difficulty falling asleep, waking up easily or waking up at a specific time every night, everyone hopes for the same thing: to get a good night's sleep. At TCM Health Center our goal is to help not just in the short-term, but also in the long-term. If you suffer from insomnia or have problems with sleeping in general, you might ask how we can help. In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), symptoms like insomnia are considered to be the branch of an imbalance of the fundamental substances or an imbalance of the major organ systems (most commonly the heart and the liver).

read moreExperiencing anxiety when it comes to certain situations or experiences is a part of life. However, when anxiety persists it can become difficult for individuals to lead their normal day lives. Both Western medicine and traditional Chinese medicine work towards helping such individuals regain aspects of their lives back through different courses of treatment. Research has shown that certain forms of psychotherapy as well as medication can help treat anxiety. But now many recommend alternative medicine approaches, such as herbal medicine and acupuncture.