Erin Lewis, Acupuncturist

09/08/2025

08/07/2025

You carry a "second brain" in your body—and it’s in your gut. Known as the enteric nervous system (ENS), this complex network of over 500 million neurons lines your digestive tract and can function independently of your brain and spinal cord.

It controls digestion, nutrient absorption, and even communicates with your brain through what’s called the gut-brain axis.

The ENS is so sophisticated that it can regulate intestinal movement, enzyme release, and reflexes without any input from the central nervous system. It’s why your gut can “keep working” even when you’re unconscious.

It also helps explain gut-related emotions—like butterflies in your stomach or gut instincts—since the ENS is deeply linked to mood and mental health via chemical messengers like serotonin, 90% of which is produced in the gut.

This “backup brain” isn’t thinking in words, but it’s constantly sensing, responding, and keeping your body balanced—quietly managing life from the inside out.

REFERENCES
📌 Alessandra Donato from the Hilliard Lab, "Enteric nervous system", Queensland Brain Institute

📌 Mark A Fleming II et al, "The Enteric Nervous System and Its Emerging Role as a Therapeutic Target", Gastroenterology Research and Practice (2020)

07/25/2025

"Acupuncture points" & "Pressure points" have a stronger healing effect-- but the whole body is a potential acupoint.

07/23/2025

It's a New Day, a New Dawn; a historic moment on Prince Edward Island. After years of work, the College of Acupuncture of Prince Edward Island launched yesterday. PEI is the sixth Canadian province to regulate acupuncture and the first Maritime province. Within PEI, we are the 16th health profession to become regulated, now on level partnership with the doctors, nurses, pharmacists, optometrists, physiotherapists and so on. Now we enter a demanding 6 months to get this regulatory College fully up and running.

07/10/2025

Yes! Acupuncture can help with these conditions... Treatments available with me at Sports Centre Physiotherapy. Booking available online

06/21/2025

We treat traumatic brain injuries successfully at Sports Centre Physiotherapy with acupuncture and physiotherapy! Please share if you know someone who could be supported and assisted with their journey back to healing 🙏🏼

Brain Injury more than you know..

05/20/2025

☕️ Maximize Your Acupuncture: Consider Your Caffeine Intake ☕️
Acupuncture's pain-relieving effects are increasingly linked to the body's natural adenosine system. Research suggests that acupuncture stimulates the release of adenosine, which then binds to A1 receptors to reduce pain.

However, caffeine acts by blocking these very adenosine receptors. Studies in animal models indicate that even low doses of caffeine can interfere with acupuncture-induced pain relief, potentially hindering its effectiveness. Notably, this interference appears to occur at the local acupuncture point and is reversible with caffeine withdrawal.

Recent research further emphasizes the role of the A1 receptor, showing that blocking it diminishes acupuncture's analgesic effects and reduces caffeine's inhibitory action. This highlights the importance of unimpeded adenosine signaling for optimal acupuncture benefits.

To maximize your acupuncture treatment, consider avoiding caffeinated beverages for a few hours before and after your sessions. This allows your body's adenosine system to respond fully to the acupuncture without caffeine's interference. Being mindful of your caffeine intake can be a simple yet impactful way to enhance your healing journey with acupuncture.

04/19/2025

TCM Doctor from Taiwan. Would love to check her out.

👏🏼 We are so grateful to be able to bring Chinese Medicine back to Three Rivers. While we are still awaiting our traveller Deanna to return, we are happy to introduce to our clinic temporarily while she gets her permanent space set up. You’ve shown us that there is a demand for this service- and we are excited to help her establish her business at All About ME. She will be practicing with us for the next few weeks while renovating her own space!

Everyone, please welcome Lilian 🤗 👇🏼

ShaoWen Yu is a licensed Traditional Chinese Medicine Doctor from Taiwan. She also has a background in Western medicine, focusing on neurological diseases (ex. headaches, facial palsy, stroke and Parkinson’s disease).

While her professional career was integrating Chinese medicine wisdom into the modern health care system, she knows the limits of both sides and pursues the best treatment for every individual. She uses acupuncture, herbal medicine, and individualized care to support the body’s natural healing.

Stay tuned to learn more about what she offers, and in the meantime if you’d like to book follow the link below 👇🏼

https://lilytcmclinic.janeapp.com/locations/all-about-me/book /1

☎️ 902.500.2355
📩 allaboutmepei@outlook.com
💻 https://www.allaboutmepei.ca/contact/
📍 571 Main Street

04/14/2025

It's National Strawberry Day! 🍓 Strawberries are a beloved fruit, but did you know they’re also one of the most pesticide-contaminated produce items on our Dirty Dozen™ list? Tests have found residues from multiple pesticides on conventionally grown strawberries, even after washing.

Buying organic, if you are able, is a great option to reduce pesticide exposure, but the most important thing is to eat plenty of fruits and vegetables no matter how they’re grown!

Check out our Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides on Produce™ to learn more: https://ewg.life/4kgMLsa

04/09/2025

the view of the universe is explored within the body in chinese medicine. did you know?