Kate Blalack Acupuncture

06/30/2025

This is cool! Among the first "modern" steel acupuncture needles found, over 2000 years old. https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202506/1337002.shtml?fbclid=IwY2xjawLOwdNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETExc0RCaXpRYUxCV3RUVmFzAR5V0VkQfKNCyRujoT996HjlJRuJSLEvrs7EUbZnlpHXLZmvh3U5TmD_VgN9FQ_aem_ZXN4xJ_WXAWgcA39IKF9rQ

Needle-like artifacts unearthed from the famed tomb of the Marquis of Haihun in East China's Jiangxi Province have been confirmed to be the world's earliest known steel acupuncture needles, marking a pivotal moment in the history of traditional Chinese medicine, according to a document from the prov...

04/21/2025

Spring allergies acting up? There's probably a good reason! Check this pollen count map to see where counts are in your area. Taking off shoes, jackets, etc at the door, washing your sheets and pillowcases frequently and using an air filter in your bedroom can give you a "safe zone" inside your home:

National allergy forecast for USA cities

10/09/2024

US households are again eligible to get 4 free home COVID tests - useful to have on hand as the fall travel season approaches. Also note that tests that appear expired may still be used. Get yours here:

Find key coronavirus testing information and resources from across HHS and at the state level.

09/22/2024

My elderberry and goji berry bushes went gangbusters this year! I won't have time to harvest them all, and the birds are squirrels seem to have filled up on my peaches and pears instead 😂 If anyone wants to come harvest - they are all yours! For my herb nerd friends, I have lots of motherwort (likely past its prime) and mugwort as well. Thanks to Nate Mohler for the baby plants a few years ago!

06/30/2024

When my mentor, Chip Chace, passed away in 2018, he donated his massive library of Chinese medicine books - including many rare and Chinese language books - to the Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine. SIEAM is raising funds to expand their library to make these books accessible to everyone, including a visiting scholar program. Please join me in donating to this very worthy cause!

The SIEAM library of over 3,000 texts is available to current students, alumni, faculty, and staff.

05/29/2024

I love when science and mainstream media highlight the mind-body connection!

Anger Does a Lot More Damage to Your Body Than You Realise

04/13/2024

This is what can happen when you ask AI for “acupuncture” 😳 I’m not anti-technology (quite the opposite!) but sometimes it’s best to stick with time-tested methods. I’m so grateful to be able to rely on the thousands of years of recorded experience that practitioners before me have diligently passed down!

03/24/2024

What an incredible accomplishment! 40 year old veterinarian, mom of 2 young children.

Jasmin Paris from Midlothian made history by finishing the gruelling 100-mile Barkley Marathons.

03/13/2024

Acupuncture is for everyone! Even an elderly penguin with a bad back 💖

“Peeko” the penguin may only be 30, but she's tripled her life expectancy for her species—and living that long usually comes with a bad back.

03/06/2024

The WHO reports that almost 99% of the global population breathes air that exceeds air quality guideline limits! Furthermore, indoor air is generally 2-5x more polluted than outdoor air. What can we do? 1) Open windows. Circulate fresh(er) air as often as possible. 2) Use air filters. A HEPA or UV system integrated into your HVAC can make a huge difference, but otherwise, stand alone units and even just changing your furnace's air filter can help 3) Plants! Even low maintenance plants like spider plants and aloe vera can help "clean" the air 4) And most importantly,, doing what you can to reduce your carbon footprint (a topic for another post!)

Air pollution kills an estimated seven million people worldwide every year. WHO data shows that 9 out of 10 people breathe air containing high levels of pollutants. WHO is working with countries to monitor air pollution and improve air quality.

03/05/2024

The CDC has officially updated guidelines to answer the question "What do I do if I'm sick"

What to do when you're sick? The debate and my thoughts.