The events over the past few years are not unfamiliar to the world. There have been famines, wars, pandemics and many other chaotic...

Cupping is an ancient healing treatment with modern applications. Throughout the centuries this traditional Chinese healing method has...

Arthritis, Gastritis, Bronchitis, Colitis, Tendonitis, Encephalitis and anything that ends with -itis is a term used to describe...

Springtime brings lots of beauty and energy! Birds are chirping, flowers are blooming, people are emerging from their homes and heading...

How do we go through the phases of life while maintaining balance, equilibrium and some sense of security and safety?

ACUPUNCTURE AND BACK PAIN: HOW TO HEAL YOURSELF IN 5 EASY STEPS Back pain is one of the biggest orthopedic pain symptoms we hear about at...

Skin is an amazing organ that is helping us every moment of the day. It is the largest in the body and has so many fascinating functions....

What Is Our Immune System and How Can We Strengthen It? Our immune system is a beautiful and complex system of defense. Many of us know...

Toxicity can take many shapes and forms, from air and water pollution to chemicals in our foods. These are considered external toxins. We...

Summer is almost here, and so we thought it best to talk about the power of Sunshine! Sunlight has such a positive effect on the body in...

Spring is around the corner, so we thought it would be fun to talk about some rates of renewal and regeneration in the body… Why does it...

In Chinese Medicine the heart is called the Emperor.  This is a deeply profound title.  Emperors in China had reached the peak of...

At HCA we see a diverse array of health issues, and we love treating all of them. That’s the beauty of acupuncture: it can treat...

The season of autumn provides us a transition from the hot summer months into the cold, sometimes harsh winter. This is the time of year...

My boyfriend was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis 15 years ago, and other than a somewhat strong flare up 5 years after that it has...

We’ve discussed the wide range of benefits of acupuncture in the past, but this month we wanted to talk about a particular group of...

Summer is just around the corner, and for many of us this means we become more active in our free time, or perhaps even take a short...

As the popularity of acupuncture increases in the western world, it opens the doors to the wonders of Chinese medicine. More and more...

Last month we “sprung forward” with Daylight Savings, which means that we lost an hour of our day. Of course the hour isn’t actually...

Spring is a time of renewal, and every year we watch with anticipation as the world reawakens. Animals emerge from their winter hiding...