Melton Acupuncture, Daniel Melton L.Ac.

05/13/2023

Bright and early on a Saturday morning, great way to start the day!

07/30/2022

Feeling down in the dumps? Your snacking habits may be to blame. https://www.forksoverknives.com/wellness/fruit-linked-to-better-mental-health/

Research shows a link between regularly eating fresh fruit and improved mental health. Learn why savory snacks have the opposite effect!

07/29/2022

Balance, strength, flexibility and level of activity play a role in determining your mobility, quality of life and even your memory as you age. Here are six way to keep moving as you get older. https://acupuncturetwincities.com/2022/07/how-to-keep-moving-as-you-age/

07/29/2022

If you are one of the nearly 65 million Americans who report a recent episode of back pain or one of the 16 million adults with persistent back pain, then you know how miserable it can be. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/habits-causing-back-pain_l_62c864ece4b0d740198339e8

If your upper, middle or lower back aches, these behaviors might be the culprit.

07/28/2022

Start your day or treat yourself after a workout with this Pineapple Smoothie with Cilantro. https://draxe.com/recipes/pineapple-smoothie/

This pineapple smoothie with cilantro is sweet, refreshing and loaded with ingredients to aid digestion, detox your body and give you plenty of energy from the healthy fats.

07/27/2022

What are the real benefits of positive thinking from a purely scientific point of view? And in what ways does it affect our mind and improve our health? https://www.successconsciousness.com/blog/positive-attitude/how-positive-thinking-can-benefit-your-mind/

Positive thinking has become an important trend in the modern world. People associate it with happiness, success and attracting objects and situations.

07/27/2022

Menopause and Your Brain. Menopause messes with just about everything, including your mental acuity. Many goddesses report “brain fog” and being unable to think . https://www.menopausegoddessblog.com/2022/07/menopause-and-your-brain/

07/26/2022

Acupuncture is effective for the treatment of wrist, hand, and forearm pain and mobility impairment due to moderate triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) injury. https://www.healthcmi.com/Acupuncture-Continuing-Education-News/2167-acupuncture-promotes-wrist-injury-recovery-confirmed

07/25/2022

Wearable activity trackers motivate us to walk much as 40 minutes more every day, or about 1800 more steps, contributing to 1kg weight loss on average over 5 months. https://www.ahealthblog.com/fitness-trackers-encourage-walking-as-much-as-40-minutes-more-a-day.html

Results from a review of studies support the premise that fitness trackers encourage us to do more exercise

07/25/2022

Regardless of your fitness goals, it can be difficult to stick to a solid workout routine. As time goes on, you might find some workouts a bit repetitive, which makes it all too easy to lose steam. https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/tips-to-overcome-workout-rut-from-famous-marathoner

Some workouts can be a bit repetitive, which makes it all too easy to lose steam.

07/24/2022

Creative self-expression is a part of being a balanced, self-actualized human. It doesn’t matter what sort of creativity you express or if you consider yourself artistic. https://chopra.com/articles/the-healing-power-of-creativity

Almost everyone appreciates the power of creativity. Unique things or novel ideas can catch our eye, brighten our day, and ignite change. Creativity is inspiring, and feeling inspired is fun! Of course, having fun is its own kind of medicine. Fun enhances our sense of connection (to others, self,…

07/23/2022

Commonly found in chicken salad, walnuts also make a great addition to tuna salad… https://www.healthyfoodforliving.com/recipes/salad/toasted-walnut-tuna-salad/

Here’s a super simple recipe that takes just a few minutes to throw together, tastes delicious, and is healthy… in other words, perfect for back-to-school! I actually don’t typically eat very much canned tuna, but I was hit by a pregnancy craving the other day and I spent some time researching...