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Many people know the angst of having back pain and it is one of the major issues we treat at Whole Family Health using acupuncture and nutrition. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) views pain as a blockage occurring in the body inhibiting the free flow of Qi (energy) and (more…)

Typically when our children are sick, we don’t think of acupuncture, Chinese herbs or massage as the first line of defense. The great news is that all three can provide a safe, natural and very effective option for children who may be suffering from colic, ear infections (more…)

Dysmenorrhea is commonly known as painful periods and women who suffer from this know that it can be very debilitating. As if life as a woman wasn’t hard enough, suffering from severe pain once a month can negatively affect daily routines by (more…)

Although the exact cause of postpartum depression is not known, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) does have a few different viewpoints on the matter. Three main factors are believed to be the driving force behind this condition (more…)

I see a lot of couples and women on a weekly basis. They come from all walks of life, some are super stressed at having tried to conceive year after year, and some are super stressed at having no success after several months. (more…)

When a woman first finds out that she is pregnant it can be the happiest time in her life because of the fact that she will be bringing new life into this world.  This is the time when her motherly instincts kick into full force and she wants to do everything possible to (more…)

Having a radiant glow is considered to be a normal manifestation of pregnancy, but unfortunately, so are morning sickness, mood swings, body aches and pains.  Luckily, for all of those new moms to be, acupuncture can provide a safe and drug free alternative (more…)