Balance Acupuncture & Wellness

09/24/2025

🍂✨ Fall Equinox Reflections ✨🍂

On Monday we arrived at the Fall Equinox—a beautiful moment when day and night are in perfect balance. From a Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective, this is a reminder to seek that same balance within ourselves.

Fall is the season of the Lungs and Large Intestine, connected with letting go, taking in what nourishes us, and finding clarity in what we release. Just as the trees prepare to drop their leaves, we’re invited to gently shed what no longer serves us, making space for rest, renewal, and resilience.

This time of year also asks us to support our immune system, breathe deeply, and embrace routines that keep us grounded as the days begin to shorten. Think warm teas, mindful movement, and creating rhythms that honor both light and dark. 🌞🌙

09/23/2025

Wishing all who celebrate a happy and healthy new year. 💖

09/19/2025

Happy Friday!!

I’m in the top 5 for the Best of Frederick! If you would like to cast a vote, click this link!

Thank you so much for your support! 💛

https://www.fredericknewspost.com/special/best_of_the_best/voting/

09/18/2025

I talk about this all the time!

Movement is medicine!

Mind-body coach and CNN contributor Dana Santas tackles the first in a five-part series on the power of strength training to relieve pain and enhance movement.

09/17/2025

Balance Acupuncture has made it to the top 5 and voting starts today! You may vote once a day for the next 5 day and I sure would appreciate you voting for me!

https://www.fredericknewspost.com/special/best_of_the_best/voting/

09/15/2025

Did you see Good Morning America today?

They reported on studies linking acupuncture to back pain relief.

Acupuncture may ease chronic lower back pain in older adults more effectively than standard care, a new JAMA Network Open study finds.

09/14/2025

09/10/2025

🍂 💛 A huge thank you 💛 🍂

I’m so grateful for everyone who has taken the time to leave a Google review for Balance Acupuncture & Wellness. Your words not only brighten my day, but they also help others feel more confident about trying acupuncture for themselves.

Each review is like a ripple-it helps my small practice reach more people who may be searching for relief, balance, or a new way to support their health. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for sharing your experience and for being a part of this growing community.

09/05/2025

I’m super excited to be partnering with another small, local business, Jamie Bickford - Vinyl decor and more, for some fall sweatshirts!

If you’d like to order one here’s what you need to do:

1. Place your order by September 15
2. Cost is $30
3. Send a Venmo to Christy and in the comments please note your name, color & size you’d like to order!

It’s that simple! Show Balance a little love 💕 around town!!

09/02/2025

“When I let go of what I am, I become what I may be” – Lao Tzu

We are coming into Autumn, the season of the Metal element, one of the five elements in Chinese medicine. One gift (and perhaps challenge) of the Metal element is letting go. Every time this season comes around, I give new thought to the idea of what it means to let go, and what might be gained from doing so.

Letting go seems inherently sad or difficult, even painful, because it implies that something is being lost. And indeed, the autumn can bring up a feeling of loss even in the change of the slowly disappearing sun and the onset of cooler weather.

When I read this Lao Tzu quote this morning, though, it reminded me that in fact letting go is necessary for change. And it might not only be about leaving something valued behind….It might also be about letting go of self-imposed restrictions and making space to be a new version of ourselves.

08/29/2025

We are entering the transition period from summer to fall and are entering the time of the LUNG. This is not the physical organ, but instead the energy that embodies this official.

A few things you can do to honor your body and mind this time of year are:

1. Declutter- take time to let go of things you don’t need- clean your closet, clear off the dining room table, clean out your car.

2. Every seasonal shift brings about different foods that will best support our bodies at that time. We will always do best when we eat seasonally, acknowledging our place in the ecosystem. In Autumn, when our bodies are tending toward dryness and cold, we need to eat foods that are warming and that enrich our Yin (that which is moist, dark, restful). It is also beneficial to eat fewer cold and raw foods. Apples, pears, root vegetables, ginger and onions should be incorporated into your daily diet.

3. Drink warm beverages to help in nourishing Lung Yin.

4. Allow yourself to feel your feelings. This time of year with the transition from summer to fall can bring up feelings of grief and/or loss. Allow those feelings to bubble up, acknowledge them and then let go what isn’t serving you.

5. Schedule an acupuncture appointment to help nourish your Yin and give yourself an immunity boost!!

Here’s to the fall 🍁 🍂 🍎

08/26/2025

Tinnitus, a condition that causes persistent ringing in the ears, has been linked to an unexpected biological function.

And it could pave the way to an effective treatment.

Tinnitus affects about 15% of the world's population and is often linked to hearing loss. While there is no cure, researchers have found a surprising connection between tinnitus and sleep.

Tinnitus is a type of "phantom perception," where the brain creates sounds without an external source. Interestingly, most people only experience phantom perceptions during sleep, while tinnitus sufferers hear them while awake. Studies suggest that tinnitus alters brain activity, making certain regions overactive—similar to how sleep disorders like sleepwalking occur. This connection has led scientists to investigate whether sleep, particularly deep sleep, could play a role in suppressing tinnitus.

Deep sleep, or slow-wave sleep, is essential for brain recovery and memory processing. Research suggests that during deep sleep, the brain may suppress tinnitus by reducing the overactivity that causes phantom sounds. However, people with tinnitus often experience lighter, more disturbed sleep, which may worsen their condition. Understanding this link could open new treatment possibilities, such as improving sleep quality to help manage tinnitus symptoms. Future research aims to track brain activity during different sleep stages to identify natural ways the brain mitigates tinnitus. If scientists can harness the sleep-tinnitus connection, it may lead to new treatments that improve both sleep and overall well-being for millions affected by this condition