$30 Healing Happy Hour at Blue Phoenix

Subtract the Booze

In the mood for a great alcohol-free, de-stressing buzz? That’s why we’ve created Healing Happy Hour at Blue Phoenix. On alternate Wednesday afternoons from 5 PM to 8 PM we offer painless 45-minute auricular acupuncture (ear acupuncture) sessions in a relaxed and enjoyable small group setting. This is a simplified yet highly effective form of acupuncture.

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Acupuncture for Weight Loss

Many Americans have become frustrated trying to lose weight, even as the weight control industry has grown. The good news is that over the last twenty-five years acupuncture has been used successfully to help people lose weight.

Stress: You Can Reduce Its Grip

For many of us, the daily routine of life has become an undesired assault of obligations and mind jangling tasks that induce stress and take a toll on our minds and bodies. Over time, stress can deplete us of precious nutrients, of essential neural response, of sleep and of serenity. This emotional turmoil can lead to a compromised immune system. Physical manifestations of stress may include, but are not limited to, frozen shoulder, stiff neck and backache, migraines, insomnia, sexual dysfunction, menstrual irregularity and gastric disorders.

Acupuncture for Migraines

For many years people have gone to acupuncturists for headaches of all kinds. Acupuncture has been shown to be effective not only for migraine headaches, but also for tension headaches, cluster headaches and post-traumatic headaches. Sinus headaches, TMJ, and high blood pressure headaches are also treatable with acupuncture. The greatest advantage of this treatment modality over Western medicine is that, unlike synthetic drugs and surgery, acupuncture has virtually no side effects.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)

Acupuncture is extremely effective in treating Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), often eliminating the need for surgery or the use of anti-inflammatory drugs or corticosteroids.  In fact, repetitive stress injuries, including carpal tunnel syndrome, are one the most common reasons that people get acupuncture.  Recent studies suggest that acupuncture may be more effective then corticosteroids when it comes to treating CTS.

Acupuncture For Women: Bone Strengthening Foods

Osteoporosis prevention is one of the greatest concerns for women over 35, as estrogen and progesterone levels gradually begin to drop. Besides weight-bearing exercise such as incline walking or hiking, diet is the best way to fortify your bone naturally before medical intervention becomes necessary.
Calcium supplements are expensive and are generally not absorbed as well as the calcium available in food. Other essentials to bone health are eating plenty of foods rich in magnesium, phosporus, chlorophyll, and silicon. Reducing, or even avoiding coffee is also important, as it is a calcium inhibitor.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)" shortText="Irritable Bowel Syndrome, or IBS, is an increasingly common digestive complaint. People with IBS suffer from abdominal distention, pain, cramping and bloating gas, along with diarrhea, painful constipation, or both alternating. They may also experience a number of other gastrointestinal symptoms. People often feel worse when under physical or emotional stress, or before or during the menstrual period. Depression related to IBS is not uncommon.