Have you considered incorporating traditional medicine and alternative therapies such as acupuncture to make your journey through diabetes diagnosis a little easier? Here are a few reasons why you should!  Acupuncture treats the Spleen/Pancreas meridian, which restores energy and function to the pancreas, where insulin is made. The Stomach meridian and the Spleen/Pancreas meridian comprise […]

Have you started your pregnancy journey super excited, ready to become a parent? Has that excitement slowly turned to confusion, frustration, stress, and sorrow? You may have done everything you can: change your diet, stopped birth control, kept up to date with a menstrual tracker, and begun IVF and still nothing is working. Maybe it’s […]

Poor gut health can be caused by a number of different things. Digestive issues run the gamut for symptoms, issues, complications, and frustrations. From mild allergic reactions to life-threatening responses, being a slave to our stomach and bowels is something no one enjoys being. We would like to experience the joy of being able to […]

Eczema and rosacea are both chronic skin conditions. Eczema is a skin condition characterized by inflamed, dry skin resembling scales. It can be throughout the body, but typically erupts in patches in select areas such as your elbows or neck. There are seven different known types of eczema, all with varying degrees of intensity and […]

Prevention is really the root concept and main purpose underlying Five Element acupuncture. Every single disease known to mankind results from energy imbalance in one or more of your organs and functions. At the Acupuncture & Holistic Health Center, we focus on correcting this imbalance and preventing disease from developing. The main aspects which cause […]

In Five Element Acupuncture, the Earth element, Tu, is one of the five fundamental elements that influence the balance and harmony within the body and mind.  In the Five Element system, the Earth element is associated with the Spleen, Pancreas, and Stomach. These organs play an important role in the smooth flow of qi (pronounced […]

In Five Element Acupuncture, the Fire element, Huo, is one of the five fundamental elements that influence the balance and harmony within the body and mind.  In the Five Element system, the Fire element is associated with the two organs of Heart and Small Intestines, and the two functions of Heart Protector (also called Pericardium) […]

Cancer is a disease that does not discriminate, is not picky, and is often extremely painful and disruptive for the patient and their families. We can be left feeling a sense of hopelessness, weakness, and a glass-half-empty mentality. Managing the symptoms and the progression of the disease can be made harder, not easier, sometimes, with […]

Dr. Michael here! I am so happy to announce that Dr. Mac has recently joined our practice as a talented and experienced Acupuncture Physician! We are excited to have you on board! Dr. David MacIvor, D.O.M., A. P. or “Dr. Mac” as he is known to us, is a Florida state licensed Acupuncture Physician, Doctor […]

In Five Element Acupuncture, the Metal element, Jin, is one of the five fundamental elements that influence the balance and harmony within the body and mind.  In the Five Element system, the Metal element is associated with the Lungs and Large Intestines. These organs play an important role in the flow of qi (pronounced “chee”), […]