Tag: acupuncture
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How acupuncture can help your health
By Howard Chi, L.Ac. Acupuncture was first introduced to America in 1971 after President Richard Nixon visited China. James Reston was a New York Times journalist who suffered appendicitis during his trip with Nixon to China. Reston had a typical appendectomy, but the only difference was he did not receive anesthesia. Instead, Reston received a…
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Living Life After COVID
By Gregory Carey, L.Ac. Dawn B., of Matawan, was one of those unlucky ones who suddenly couldn’t speak after getting COVID. She needed family members to help her communicate what she was going through to her doctors. She was diagnosed with dysphonia and was told she would have to just live with it. Imagine the…
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Acupuncture treatments at NorthEast Spine and Sports Medicine
Acupuncture involves the insertion of very fine needles through the skin and into specific points along the body. These points are called energy channels or meridians. Acupuncture is most commonly used to treat pain but is increasingly being used to improve one’s overall health and wellness. It may also reduce an individual’s stress level. Traditional…
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Raritan Bay Medical Center opens new location of Integrative Health & Medicine program
Hackensack Meridian Health’s Integrative Health & Medicine program opened a new location at Raritan Bay Medical Center – Old Bridge today. The new center will provide nutritional consultations, acupuncture and psychology consultations that focus on all aspects of health and wellness. Integrative health and medicine focuses on the health and well-being of the whole person — mind,…
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Columbiettes, Saint Peter’s to hold health fair in North Brunswick on Jan. 14
The Columbiettes of Our Lady of Peace Parish in North Brunswick in conjunction with Saint Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick will host a health fair from 1-3 p.m. on Jan. 14 at the parish center, Washington Boulevard and Route 130, North Brunswick. Cholesterol screening, blood pressure screening, blood sugar screening, body mass index measurement…