5 Common Running Injuries and How Acupuncture Can Help
Author: Ginna Ellis of AcuTake, Presented by Danielle Melanson, LAc Acupuncture and running are a well-suited pair. Whether you’re a casual runner or a qualifying entrant in Boston Marathon, acupuncture can help you stay on top of your running game. From knee and hip pain to plantar fascitis and fatigue, many ailments suffered by runners can be helped by acupuncture. [...]
Vegan Protein- A Complete List of Choices
Author: Em Wooden People choose to cut animal products out of their diets for myriad reasons. Whether you are motivated by health factors or personal ethics, it is important to ensure that you are getting enough protein when you stop eating meat and dairy. Vegans are not the only people who should consider alternative protein options; vegetarians, pescatarians, and carnivores [...]
Do you want Acupuncture, but hate needles?
An Article from AcuTake, Presented by Danielle Melanson, L.Ac. By Sara Calabro Most people, when they hear about the benefits of acupuncture, find themselves thinking, “That would be so good for me!” Less stress, more energy, better sleep and digestion… Who doesn’t want that? But for many people, there’s one thing that holds them back from enjoying the benefits of acupuncture: [...]
Somewhere, an Oregonian is choking on their kombucha…
Author: Eric Fair-Layman, LMT I like to joke, whenever I suggest the stretching in yoga might not be that great for you, that there is an Oregonian somewhere choking on their kombucha. Right? Everybody knows that if you want to be healthy, you do yoga. If I say that True Body Intelligence (which few outside LA have heard of…yet) teaches [...]
One Root Vegetable Is About To Kick Your Workout into Gear
Author: Em Wooden Humans have been eating beets for centuries. The Ancient Greeks and Romans loved beet greens so much that gardeners actively sought out methods to keep fresh beets available throughout the year. These earthy vegetables were supposedly present in the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. In Europe during the 1500s people began eating the beetroots in addition to the [...]
Holiday Depression
Author: Danielle Melanson, LAc The holiday season can be a time full of joy, cheer, parties and family gatherings. But for many people, it is a time of self-evaluation, loneliness, reflection on past failures and anxiety about an uncertain future. What Causes Holiday Blues? Many factors can cause the “holiday blues”: stress, fatigue, unrealistic expectations, overcommercialization, financial constraints, and the inability [...]