Arsenic Detoxification: Do It Correctly (Naturally)
How to remove heavy metals from the body? Here are several ideas for diet and supplements that will help specifically with the arsenic detoxification.
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Is Acupuncture Safe?
This is a very common question for people new to acupuncture. Yes! Acupuncture is safe! Acupuncture is very safe when performed by a trained and licensed practitioner. In fact, acupuncture has far fewer side effects than most other medical interventions. Because acupuncture needles are so thin the most common complication we see in our clinic …
Paving the way for a healthy cold and flu season in the midst of a pandemic
This cold and flu season may seem even more unpredictable as we enter the fall and winter on the coattails of a global pandemic, thankfully many of the things we are already doing will help to prevent the viruses responsible for the common cold and flu. I doubt anyone will disagree that fastidious hand washing, …
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Chiropractic, Pain and Strength Training:
Strength Training for Reducing Pain For many people with pain, chiropractic care, massage, physiotherapy, acupuncture, and pain relievers are all possible ways to help them live better lives. However, when researching the scientific literature, weightlifting or resistance training has started gaining traction with more clinical evidence supporting its use to treat pain. Strength training is …
4 Tips to Prevent Injuries for Runners
As many other outdoor activities have become limited and spring weather is in full effect, runners have been multiplying on the sidewalks and streets. Running injuries are very common as the body is put through repetitive motion, especially when there is an issue with the running form or an overloading of untrained muscles. Whether you’re …
5 Ways to Bring Mindfulness into Your Daily Life.
What is mindfulness and how do we bring it into our day practice? Mindfulness is the act of being present, of consciously being involved in the current moment. To practice mindfulness some people have developed meditation routines where focus on the breath or the body is maintained throughout the practice. However, mindfulness can be practiced …
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5 Home Exercises to Keep Your Neck Healthy
RANGE OF MOTION WARM UP Sit comfortably with your feet flat on the floor, back straight and shoulders tucked back slightly. Slowly Bend your neck forward, chin to chest. Hold for two seconds. Then extend your neck backwards and look up, keep the neck long and hold for two seconds. Rotate your neck so you …
Laughter Can Save us! Tips to Laugh More
In my acupuncture practice I laugh a lot! I laugh with my patients about life’s struggles, work scenarios and relationship fails. We also laugh about successes and politics. Laughter is an important part of how we emotionally process the world. Usually we need to digest what’s going on a bit before we can laugh about …
6 Heathy Habits to do During a Pandemic
Looking for ideas about how to fill your days while stuck at home? These are all simple ideas and ways to keep you moving and active during the day. Whenever you find your self sinking too deeply into your screen time and needing a change grab one of these ideas and get going again. Walks: …
Strengthen your Vagus Nerve for Relaxation and Stress Reduction
The vagus nerve is a long wandering nerve that exits from the brain and travels down through the digestive organs. The nerve is especially important to nervous system regulation. The vagus nerve regulates the internal organ functions like heart rate, respiration, and digestion. It also controls the reflex actions of gagging, swallowing, coughing, and vomiting. …
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6 Practical Ideas for Mental Health During a Quarantine
In order for us all to avoid going completely stir crazy and spending 2 weeks in our pajamas watching Netflix here are 6 very practical ways to help us stay motivated and maintain our mental well being during our quarantine time. 6 Easy to do Practical Ideas: Get dressed : Get yourself out of bed, …
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Holistic Ways for Seniors to Burn Fat, Sleep Better, and Enjoy a Healthier Lifestyle
When you’re trying to lose weight, it’s only natural to want a fast and easy solution. The problem, however, is that quick methods are frequently all about the number on the scale — not your overall health. Weight is more than just a number; it impacts all aspects of your health and well-being, which is …
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Eat More Dark Chocolate
Good news, and just in time for Valentines day! Dark chocolate has been shown to have several health benefits. A recent research study asked participants to eat between 8-20 grams of dark chocolate daily for several weeks. That is equal to two small squares. I hope they also got paid for their services! The researchers noted …
What happens to your body during a car accident?
The impact of a car accident leads to extreme force, also known as kinetic energy, being absorbed by your body. Although cars are equipped with safety features to help address this, our bodies are not made to handle the impact of these forces. Auto Accidents cause whiplash injuries:Whiplash occurs when the back and front of …
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Eating A Joint Healthy Diet
Diet of healthy joints by Portland chiropractor. Nutrition to maintain your health.
Probiotics and Fish Oils During Pregnancy Linked to Healthier Children
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Understanding Low Back Pain
Low back pain at the Iliac crest is a common condition. As Sports Medicine Acupuncturists® we are well equipped to diagnose and treat this type of back pain. The iliac crest is the top of the ilium or “hip bone” in the low back. It is the highest portion of the pelvis. It is …
5 Ways to Relieve Holiday Stress
For many of us the holidays are a difficult time. Family expectations, uncomfortable political conversations, endless meal preparation, and mandated shopping all contribute to the overwhelming chaos. In the midst of the holiday fury, it’s important that we all find windows of time devoted to relaxation and “me time.” Finding just 15 minutes a day …
Five Exercises that Won’t Feel Like Work
You want to get fit, but going to a gym just isn’t your idea of fun, so you can’t find the motivation to actually workout. If this sounds familiar, then perhaps you need to change your idea of working out. If you find an activity that pushes your body out of it’s comfort zone and …
Herbal Medicine & Infections
Talk with your acupuncturist if you feel you are coming down with something and want to employ the herbal approach first. Inner Gate Acupuncture can help.
Ice May Slow Injury Recovery
New research rejects the use of ice in injury recovery protocols. Dr. Gabe Mirkin, who coined the acronym RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation) for injury care, reversed course and begun arguing that ice actually delays healing. Dr. Mirkin is now advocating a much more limited role of ice in the recovery of injuries. After an …
Golden Milk Recipe
INGREDIENTS This recipe makes 2 cups 1 cup unsweetened non-dairy milk, preferably coconut milk or almond milk 1 cup water 1 cinnamon stick 1-2 inch piece of turmeric, unpeeled, thinly sliced or crushed, or 1/2 teaspoon dried turmeric 1/2-inch piece ginger, unpeeled, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon honey (added after cooking) 1 tablespoon virgin coconut …
Managing Stress: It’s so Important!
Stress has profoundly detrimental effects on our bodies and our lives. Many of us are under a greater amount of stress than we know. Understanding the many effects that stress has on our bodies can help us more accurately assess how much stress we are under. Effects of Stress: Headaches Anxiety, panic attacks and depression …
Winter & The Water Element
In traditional Chinese thought the winter season is associated with the water element. It is a time of reflection and introspection. Winter is a great time for us to think about the past years achievements and shortfalls and think of ways to improve ourselves in the coming year. Many of us will sit and …
Cupping in the Olympics!
Michael phelps broke the 2168 year old record of Leonidas of Rhodes to become the most decorated olympian of all time. As he glided through the water and onto the podium the dark cupping spots on his shoulders caused quite a ripple. Now all the press and public are clambering to find out more about …
Named Best Acupuncture in Portland
Where is the Best Acupuncture in Portland? Inner Gate Aupuncture was named the best acupuncture clinic in Portland. So I would try them out.
Organic Foods VS. Conventional Foods
For many years consumers have demanded and paid a premium for organic foods. Many believed that the food was somehow healthier than food produced with fertilizers, pesticides and chemicals. Others paid for the premium because it meant fewer pesticides and herbicides on their food and in the environment. The European Commission, the executive body of …
Proton Pump Inhibitors and Kidney Disease
Heartburn medications, known as proton pump inhibitors or PPIs, may increase the risk of chronic kidney disease. These medications, which are common over-the-counter medications, include Nexium, Prilosec, and Prevacid. These medications have already been linked to increases in bone fractures, and pneumonia. Researchers, who followed a group of 10,000 people for almost 14 years, have …
San Diego Zoo Uses Acupuncture
At the San Diego zoo a variety of the animals receive acupuncture. As zoos have improved facilities and care of animals. Animal life spans have increased and so have the chronic pain issues like arthritis that affect aging populations. In an effort to effectively reduce pain in a non-invasive way senior veterinarian, Dr. Beth Bicknese has …
5 Ways to Avoid BPA
BPA (bisphenol-A) is a toxin associated with plastics that has entered mainstream consciousness because it is found in many water bottles. BPA is a hormone mimic, disrupts the endocrine system and is a carcinogen. A major campaign to remove the toxin from water bottles has led to several companies offering “BPA free” water bottles. Problems associated …
New Research Reveals How Acupuncture Reduces Stress and Anxiety
Ladan Eshkevari, PhD, a professor at Georgetown Medical University noticed that many of her patients receiving acupuncture for pain reported improvements in other unrelated symptoms like poor sleep, depression and stress. She, together with a team of researches, decided to investigate how acupuncture was causing these desirable side effects. They looked to see if …
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2 Surgeries to Avoid
Complex spinal fusion for stenosis and hysterectomy for uterine fibroids are both surgeries that may be best avoided. There are risks associated with any surgical procedure. According to the AARP. Theses two surgeries are over performed, often deemed as unneccesary and are money makes for hospitals and doctors. Complex spinal fusion is a surgery to manage back pain. The …
5 Symptoms of Vitamin D Deficiency
As we have heard in recent years. Vitamin D deficiency has become epidemic. Many of don’t receive the daily allowances that provide from strong bones, healthy immune systems, and vital hearts. It is important to spend sufficient unprotected time in the sun or supplement effectively. Here are 5 symptoms that may indicate you need more …
Eat More Chocolate!
The Power of Dark Chocolate Eating dark chocolate improves heart health, increases insulin sensitivity, and has anti-inflammatory properties. Researchers have documented these benefits and are now exploring why these effects occur. Research participants ate between 8-20 grams of dark chocolate daily. That is equal to two small squares. It’s important to remember that the research …
Anti-Cancer Mushrooms For Health
There are thousands of known mushroom species in the world but only a few have been scientifically evaluated. And while only a small percentage of these have been studied for medicinal use, many that have been reviewed have shown a great capacity to stimulate the immune system. Shitake: Known in Chinese as Xiang Fu, or “Fragrant Mushroom”, …
Time Spent in Nature Improves Emotional Health
Many research studies have confirmed that spending more time in nature has a positive effect on mood, wellness and depression. Making space in our schedules to walk, sit, read or hike through natural areas can have a deeply healing effect of our emotional health. It is a great balance to the time we spend in …
Magic Mushrooms May Help Complex Mental Disorders
From time immemorial, a great variety of mind-altering plants and fungi have been used ritualistically and medicinally by cultures the world over. In our modern age however, the use of many of these plants and fungi, including cannabis, peyote, iboga and so-called ‘magic-mushrooms’ is illegal. In the United States, many have been classified as Schedule …
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Don’t Ice Sports Injuries?
In 1978 Doctor Gabe Mirkin coined the term RICE. The term stands for rest, ice, compression and elevation. Since 1978 RICE has become the standard for treatment of athletic injuries. Now new research is melting the ice and questioning whether ice should be used at all for athletic injuries. Ice helps control inflammation, reduce pain …
How To Get More From Your Stretching
The basic building block of muscle tissue is the sarcomere. The sarcomere provides contractile strength and determines the length of the muscle. Sarcomere are continually adjusting and modifying the nature of our muscles based on the actions, or non-actions, we do throughout the day. The hamstrings are the large powerful muscles on the backs of …
Acupuncture and Bee Venom for Parkinson’s
Acupuncture with Bee Venom Therapy can improve symptons in people with Parkinson’s disease and there is a long history in Asia using this treatment.