STRESS! What does stress actually look like? Nikki and Kerry always ask about stress during your visit, especially when your response every time is “my stress is pretty low”. Lies! However, most of the time, you’re not aware that it’s a lie. Stress is a sneaky little master of disguise. What are some common sources of it? Multitasking To-do lists Exercise (can be good stress unless excessive) Arguments Assignments Work Projects Home Projects Financial Difficulty Social Inter

A great example of the TCM Clock from organicolivia.com The Traditional Chinese Medicine view of the circadian cycle is represented as a 24-hour “body clock”. Each of the 12 meridians of the body is associated with a two-hour time period on the 24-hour clock. That time period represents the time of peak function for that meridian. Each meridian governs over an organ system and the associated internal functions as well as a local function along its pathway. They are each asso

Image from: Goop “Wait… you can treat that too?” Add that question to the very top of the list of things that an acupuncturist hears every single day. That’s the reaction I get every time I talk about all of the women’s health conditions that I love to treat, and hot flashes seem to be one of the most surprising ones! However, menopause isn’t the only thing that causes hot flashes. Men and women of all ages experience them. They can fire up as a result of many different thing

I want to thank you for putting your faith and trust into our clinic for all your health care needs. Without you we would not be able to fulfill the purpose and goals we have set out to accomplish. Our purpose here at EastWest Acupuncture is to bridge the gap between Eastern and Western Medicine for the benefit of the patients. Nikki has 3 main goals listed below that she focuses on and that fuels her determination. Provide exceptional health care to any person in need. Nikki

By: Meaghan Moakley October 28, 2020 Emotions- we all have them, we all feel them, and sometimes, we get overwhelmed by them. This isn’t a bad thing! In Traditional Chinese Medicine, each element is connect to an emotion. Right now we are in the metal season (fall) and the emotions tied with that is grief, sadness, and/or longing. These emotions might come up for us a little bit more than usual. Sometimes people are hesitant to cry or feel sad because they can’t quite put t