My mission is to help you achieve your health goals. We do this by reducing stress, healing injuries Laureen has been working in the wellness field since 2003.
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She began as a Registered Massage Therapist and has since added Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture to her skill set.
Today is Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine day. A perfect day to give this healing art a try.
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Acupuncture has been found to help people deal with a wide variety of health concerns.
Feel free to DM me or post questions below if you'd like to learn more.
Symptoms of menopause can leave you feeling not yourself. Acupuncture can help!
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Today is World Menopause day. Learn more about how you can support the women in your life (including yourself), call your favourite acupuncturist for more information.
Are you a "friggatriskaidekaphobe"? It means fear of Friday the 13th.
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I think they're lucky days. When I was in highschool I had a particularly great day on a Friday the 13th and have liked them ever since.
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Happy Thanksgiving.
Whether you celebrate the holiday or not I hope you are enjoying the long weekend. Take a moment to appreciate the beautiful fall colours and warm weather.
Escaped the city for a dose of fall 🍁🍂. Checking out the fall colours on the mountains in K country. We are so lucky to live in this beautiful part of the world.
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Fall 🍁 is my favourite season. Beautiful colours, warm light, crisp days, cozy sweaters...
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Share your favourite part of fall and the change in season.
Do you suffer from stomach pains? A new study out of Thailand suggests that turmeric might be an effective remedy.
Curcumin, a compound found in the spice turmeric, may be as effective as the proton pump inhibitor omeprazole for treating indigestion.
Had to give the 🐕a hug for National Hug Your Hound day. Although this guy is quite a snuggle bug, so he gets hugs everyday.
Did you know that acupuncture can help reduce the frequency and severity of migraines and headaches. With no side effects.
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Today is "Read a Book" day! A perfect activity for this chilly, overcast day.
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Throwback pic from a couple years ago. I was checking out the little free library on Hardy Island.
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A TCM herbal formula helps improve outcomes in some types of heart disease.
http://tinyurl.com/TCM-HEARTDISEASE
In the randomized trial QUEST trial, a traditional Chinese medicine called qiliqiangxin provided significant reductions in CV death and hospitalization on top of guideline-directed therapy in HFrEF.
Spent a fun morning with my Aunt yesterday learning how to make dill pickles.
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Simple tips for staying healthy.
S - sleep (7 hours)
H - handle stress with meditation
I - interact
E - exercise
L - learn new stuff
D - diet (less sugar, lots of veggies and fruit)
Beautiful day for a picnic. Saw this lovely specimen of Field Thistle. And a wee bee 🐝.
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In TCM this herb is Xiao Ji. It is one of the herbs that cool the blood and stop bleeding.
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An acu-nap is the perfect way to de-stress. These 3 points in the wrist are great for inducing a zen-like state of mind.
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Lovely afternoon for an urban hike. This magpie was guarding the pathway.
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Feed your soul through creative activities. Spent some time with friends last night learning a new art form - painting with alcohol paints on ceramic.
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Thanks to for organizing and for teaching us.
A cool, rainy day is a great time to catch up on some reading.
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Pause in your reading to be in the moment: the heat of the cup, the fragrance of the tea, birdsong coming in through the window... One small moment of contentment in the middle of a busy or stressful day.
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An energetic superfood, watermelon is a delicious healing treat. But don't just stop at cubed—try these savory recipes today!
Two key factors for happiness from an 85-year study:
1. take care of your health
2. develop loving relationships.
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The Harvard Study of Adult Development, which encompasses 85 years of longitudinal study, sheds light on the factors that promote happiness.
Take time to smell the roses. 🌹
I took my pooch for a walk in Nose Hill Park and was rewarded with tons of wildflowers to admire.
Spend a bit of time in nature to recharge your batteries.
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Lucy says Happy National Kitten day to all the kittens out there.
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Once you experience deep happiness, you open your heart to discover limitless joy.
My students have clinical practice on Saturday afternoons. They would love the opportunity to ease your sore muscles.
Happy Canada Day! We are so lucky to live in this wonderful country.
An interesting new study: "Opioids do not relieve acute low back or neck pain in the short term and lead to worse outcomes in the long term."
The article suggests that most cases of acute low back pain will resolve on their own; stating "management is simple ― staying active, avoiding bed rest, and, if necessary, using a heat pack for short-term pain relief." For a little extra help managing pain give acupuncture a try.
The first randomized controlled trial testing the safety and efficacy of opioids for acute back and neck pain shows they are no better than placebo and raise the risk of opioid misuse.
The other day I stumbled upon this CBC podcast about how to live longer. It delves into the myths and science that surround longevity. Episode 6 has some practical tips on how to increase your "health span".
What if there were a pill that could add decades to your life? Would you take it? For thousands of years, people have searched for elixirs that could delay death and extend human life. Could new advances in medicine finally make this a reality? From madcap medicine to cutting-edge science, the quest...
Acupoint UB11 is the "Back Shu" point of Bone. It is located on the back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 1st thoracic vertebra. This point is very helpful for bone pain and all types of bone disease.
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The point can be needled or stimulated with moxa as my friend did for me. Burning moxa over the point provides the benefits of both heat and the healing properties of the herb mugwort (artemesia vulgaris).
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Happy news! I had my 3 week follow up with the orthopedic surgeon. The bones are in good position so I don't need surgery. Also got a pretty new cast to see me through the last 3 weeks.
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Exercise is important at all ages. As we age, strength training helps maintain health markers such as improving strength and muscle mass, maintaining proprioception and neural pathways, and reducing risk for heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
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"Being old by itself is not a limiting factor — so it's no excuse to avoid exercise."
Lifting weights may be the best way to improve quality of life for older adults, even if they've never held a dumbbell in their life.
An important nutrient for healing bones is calcium.
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In TCM herbal medicine we learned about the thermal nature, taste and properties of many medicinal compounds. Two that are cooling, salty and help heal broken bones are hijiki and arame. They are varieties of seaweed that are high in calcium and other vitamins essential for healing.
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Other good plant-based sources of calcium include:
* soy
* almonds
* beans; especially goa, navy and black beans
* tahini (a paste made from sesame seeds)
* amaranth
* spinach, collard greens and kale
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Giving myself a little electro-acupuncture treatment. Electro-acupuncture can help speed healing and reduce pain.
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Are you or a loved one recovering from an injury? Feel free to ask me if acupuncture can help.
It took a few days to show up, but I now have some crazy colourful bruises. Bruising and swelling are both part of the inflammatory process that accompanies wound healing.
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TCM is not a huge proponent of using ice or cold therapy. Cold therapy does help keep the swelling under control and numbs pain. If you choose to use ice, keep the application short and allow plenty of time for the tissues to warm up between applications. Cold therapy reduces inflammation by causing the blood vessels to constrict, reducing blood flow to the area. Tissue healing needs blood and the oxygen and nutrients it carries.
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A common topical liniment used in TCM is Zheng Gu Shui. It contains herbs that move blood. I have been applying it as well as doing some super light massage techniques that promote lymphatic drainage. One of the easiest self-care techniques to reduce swelling is to elevate the injuy above the heart. Gravity will help drain the extra fluids.
Acupuncture helps the body heal. Both acupuncture and electroacupuncture have been found to improve bone healing.
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Research is still being done to determine the exact mechanisms of how acupuncture works in general as well as how it promotes bone healing. Based on animal models it has been found that acupuncture works by: regulating the expression level of cell growth factor, improving local blood circulation, affecting the content of mineral elements in bone, regulating the endocrine system, and promoting the differentiation and proliferation of bone cells.
Source: Chen JW, Wang HJ, Zheng XF. [Research progress on mechanism of acupuncture and moxibustion promoting fracture healing]. Zhongguo gu Shang = China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology. 2020 Jan;33(1):93-96
🌸 Happy Easter 🐇 to everyone who celebrates it. It feels like spring! 🌸
Time for a lot of self-care! Last week I broke my arm. Fractured my radius.
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I'll be putting my medicine, acupuncture & TCM, to work. I'll post updates and info on healing as I recover. Feel free to share your own experiences and tips in the comments. I've had the cast on for less than a week and it itches already!
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The title of this book instantly caught my attention. Who doesn't want to feel younger.
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This was a great read. It lays out some key things we can do to fight against the pull of aging and maintain our health well into the later decades. The key components included:
* exercise - 6 days a week for 40 minutes
* eat healthy
* maintain social connections
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Happy St. Patrick's Day! The day celebrates St. Patrick, an influential missionary who brought Christianity to Ireland and died on March 17, 461. Legend has it that all snakes were driven out to sea during one of his sermons on the Irish hillside.
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Adding movement and activity to our lives is a great thing. But, sometimes we overdo it. Going too hard or too fast can lead to minor muscle strains or just plain muscle soreness.
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This acupoint, located just under the head of the fibula (the smaller leg bone on the outside of the leg) is a great one for helping with tendon issues and tight muscles. The translation of its Chinese name is "Influential of Sinew" and is good for treating sinew issues.
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Acupuncture can be a great help if you have a strained muscle, tendinitis or muscle tension that won't go away. Send me a message if you would like more information on how acupuncture can help your body aches.
Photo by Apostolos Vamvouras
Sunday is the switch to daylight savings. Don't forget to advance your clocks by an hour (unless you're in Saskatchewan).
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If you like having more light at the end of the day, this is good news for you. It will be nice to leave work in the light again.
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