I ran my first marathon in the fall of 2018. It was the longest distance I have ever run. The day after I felt pretty good, but there was a moment during work on Monday where I thought I could feel the lactic acid sitting on my muscles like some kind of sludge. It passed, […]
Pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS) is a condition experienced by women up to a week or two before the onset of their menstrual cycle. The emotional and physical symptoms that women experience typically resolve with the start of their menses and can vary monthly. PMS affects women during their reproductive years (12-51). Not all females will experience […]
Easter was originally a holiday to celebrate fertility and reproductive health. According to Eastern medicine it’s natural for a healthy woman to become pregnant easily, have a normal delivery and birth, and produce a strong healthy child. In Chinese medicine the liver is the main organ involved in regulating the female reproductive system. It’s no […]
Tension headaches commonly arise from strain in the sub-occipital muscle group, a band of four muscles located at the base of the skull. Our activities of daily living may be the biggest culprit and with text neck, now, an epidemic in our culture, tension headaches are on the rise. Any activity that keeps the head […]
Eastern Medicine has proven to be effective in the treatment of migraines through acupuncture, massage, and diet. In this post, we will discuss ways in which Eastern style massages are utilized to mitigate the various types of headaches. Types of Headaches and How Massage Helps The different types of headaches that can plague an individual […]
How Acupuncture Can Help Relieve Your Specific Type of Headache Headaches can range from a dull pain to a sharp, debilitating migraine. The treatment with acupuncture for each type of headache is unique. Not only do I look at the symptoms you are experiencing from the headache, I also look for the cause of the […]
Heart Disease in the U.S When discussing matters of health and well-being, it’s important to get right to the heart of the matter. According to the facts presented by the CDC, “heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women,” and “coronary heart disease (CHD) is the most common type of […]
Listen, here at Ground Luminosity, we recognize that you are busy. We all are, but there is plenty of time in each day to do the following. Taking charge of your health shouldn’t be complicated, but it does require your involvement. Eat Your Veggies – Everyday you should eat the five colors: green, white, brown, […]
I have had many patients say to me: “ I want to try yoga, but I’ve never done it and I don’t want to make an ass of myself. I’d like to take this moment to set the record straight. Yoga classes are always a place of acceptance. In the media, these classes are portrayed […]
I don’t feel pain often, but when I do I don’t like it and I want it to go away. Thankfully, my facility practices alternative therapies so I can have my pain addressed right away. In 2012 the National Institute of Health did a survey revealing that approximately 11.2 percent of the American adult population […]
