Beachside Community Acupuncture

11/20/2025

Thanksgiving is only one week away!!!

We will be closed next Thursday and Friday but will be open during our usual hours on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.

There are still plenty of appointments available if you'd like to schedule some relaxation before the cooking marathon begins.

Happy holidays 🦃

11/18/2025

Our McKinney Podcast interview was tons of fun, and it's available on almost every podcast app! (You can also find it on YouTube if you're not usually into podcasts, or listen by clicking the link below.)

In it we discussed a wide range of topics like...

-How acupuncture works
-The differences between holistic and allopathic medicines
-Life in McKinney, Texas
-The ups and downs of running a business

We look forward to hearing what you think :)

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11/14/2025

Some food labeling is hardly regulated - e.g. "natural" doesn't mean much - but companies have to go through a certification process to be able to claim that their products are organic.

Organic farming equals no imbalances in the environment due to synthetic chemicals and genetic engineering. It gets back to the basics: Keep soil thriving for healthy, nutrient-rich plants now and for future generations 🌎

Obviously whatever happens to the environment will also affect humankind, but on a more personal level, choosing organic will save people from a lot of health "maybes".

Read our full blog post for more information 🍎

https://www.beachsideacupuncture.com/blog-organic/

Organic foods, beverages, and products have become more popular the past few years, but what sets them apart?

11/11/2025

Thank you to those who have served in the armed forces. We wish you health and happiness this Veterans Day 🇺🇸

11/07/2025

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the tongue reflects underlying imbalances in the body, generally in a more long-term way than pulse diagnosis.

While some characteristics of the tongue body and coating can be affected by what a person did that day - e.g. coffee and colored candies can stain the tongue - but observing the same ones over time indicates true disharmonies.

Our latest blog post covers each aspect in more detail 😛

https://www.beachsideacupuncture.com/blog-tongue/

Licensed Acupuncturists use tongue diagnosis to learn more about how the body is balanced. If you've ever wondered what they're looking for when they have you stick out your tongue, read on!

11/05/2025

The tongue shows long-term imbalances in the body, and even a quick glance can give you information about your health!

For example, is its color...
🔥 Red? Probably a Heat condition
🧊 Pale? Cold condition or Blood deficiency
🛑 Dark or purple? Stagnation (e.g. things are moving well)

Follow us to catch our blog post on tongue diagnosis, which will cover the other things Licensed Acupuncturists consider when looking at their patients' tongues 😛

10/31/2025

Chemicals are added to personal care products, cleaners, and other daily staples for a variety of reasons.

Usually these chemicals are in such small doses that the FDA and EPA say their negative effects on the body are negligible. However their combined, cumulative effect is overlooked in research.

Luckily larger companies have noticed the higher demand for products containing fewer synthetic chemicals and more natural ingredients, so finding healthier options is easier than it used to be.

Our latest blog post discusses the importance of avoiding toxins and how to start decreasing your toxic burden:

https://www.beachsideacupuncture.com/blog-chemical-free/

Carcinogenic chemicals are in many of the products we use every day. What can you do to decrease your exposure?

10/28/2025

Everything that you inhale, ingest, and apply to your skin gets absorbed by your body, for good or for bad!

Unfortunately many of the products that are sold in America contain chemicals that are known to be toxic to health, like carcinogens, allergens, and hormone disruptors. Clean options are becoming more widely available, though, as consumer demand for them rises 😃 It takes a little extra work to read labels and soft through what's green washing and what's legitimate, but your body will thank you for taking the time to make a healthier choice.

Our next blog post will be all about the benefits of chemical-free living and tips to start transitioning to more natural products. Follow us so you don't miss it ✔️

10/24/2025

Licensed Acupuncturists insert needles into acupoints during acupuncture treatments, but anyone can practice acupressure by massaging acupoints. In fact, knowing exact point locations isn't a necessity when it comes to using acupressure for pain relief.

The principle of "like cures like" found in homeopathy and other systems of holistic medicine can be applied to the body, making it easy to use other areas of the body to send circulation to an affected one.

Read our most recent blog post to learn the logic behind this type of acupoint location and use it on yourself and your loved ones for pain relief:

https://www.beachsideacupuncture.com/blog-acupressure/

Acupressure is basically massaging acupoints, but how do you know which points to choose? We'll cover the basics in this post.

10/18/2025

Update: The beautiful day turned into a stormy one, so the market closed early. We'll be back next week, though :)

Beautiful day at the Sherman Farmers Market - come by for free acupressure advice and a chance to win a free acupuncture treatment! (And yes, we already bought a plant.)

10/17/2025

The majority of clinics in America are private practice, meaning patients receive treatment on a massage table in a room by themselves. Community acupuncture has its benefits, though!

💰 The biggest draw of community acupuncture is usually its cost. Some community clinics are nonprofits that operate on donations, but even those that are for-profit aim to keep treatments affordable.

👩‍👦 Another hallmark of community acupuncture is its group setting. Battling health conditions can feel isolating, and spending time with others who are also on a healing journey - even without interacting with any of them - can be reassuring.

😴 Although every community clinic is different, many are set up with a relaxed, informal atmosphere. This can be especially comforting for people who are afraid of doctors' offices or are nervous about trying acupuncture for the first time.

Read our full blog post for more information and don't hesitate to schedule an appointment with us if you're ready to give community acupuncture a try.

https://www.beachsideacupuncture.com/blog-community-acupuncture/

Community acupuncture (or group acupuncture) is best known for being more affordable than private practice, but it has other benefits as well!