Plant Street Acupuncture Inc.

03/22/2026

ADHD is often treated with medication or behavioral therapy, but a major study suggests that diet alone can have a powerful effect. Researchers found that when processed foods were removed from children’s diets, ADHD symptoms dropped by 53 percent.
Processed foods include items high in sugar, artificial colors, preservatives, and additives. These compounds can affect neurotransmitter activity, gut health, and inflammation, all of which play a role in attention, impulse control, and mood regulation. By eliminating these foods, the brain can function more efficiently, leading to noticeable improvements in behavior.
Importantly, this approach is not about restriction or punishment. Families who replaced processed snacks with whole foods such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and proteins reported calmer behavior, better focus, and improved overall health. Repeated exposure to natural, nutrient-rich foods supports both brain and body development.
While medication and therapy still have their place, this study underscores the importance of considering diet as a first-line intervention. Making small, consistent changes in what children eat can have profound effects, helping them regulate attention, mood, and behavior naturally.

02/25/2026

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01/21/2026

12/31/2025

2025 Year Stats: Posted for Accountability + Motivation ✨
Not for bragging. Not for attention. But as a personal reminder of where I’ve been… and where I’m headed. These numbers represent a year of showing up for myself – mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. A year of choosing healing over habits, growth over excuses, and alignment over approval.

This year has been a journey to make myself as healthy as possible, inside and out. Every single day I work with patients who are fighting for their energy, their peace, their bodies, and their futures — and I never take that for granted. My goal has always been to give the best knowledge I have to help others live healthier, reduce medications, and feel empowered to change their lifestyles for longevity… but this year, I made sure I was leading from the front, not the sidelines. 🙏💪

And now, I’m posting my stats so that in 2026, I can beat them.
Not just maintain. Not repeat. Beat them.

Because 2026 isn’t just a new year for me — it’s the beginning of a new decade. My 60th year of loving, learning, rebuilding, evolving, and committing to constant and never-ending improvement.

If you’re feeling behind, start anyway.
If you’ve failed before, get up again.
If you think it’s too late — it isn’t.
You can begin at any time. You are not stuck. Your life is still yours. ❤️

Here’s to 2026 being YOUR best year yet — and mine too.
Let’s go get it. 🚀

12/31/2025

🩸 It’s not just a bruise—it’s a biological switch.

We’ve all seen the purple circles.

From Olympic swimmers to your favorite CrossFit coach, cupping therapy has been trending for years.

Most people assume it’s just for deep tissue release or pain relief.

But a groundbreaking 2025 study just completely changed how we look at those marks.

Researchers published their findings in PLOS ONE, focusing specifically on university baseball players.

They wanted to see if cupping did more than just loosen tight shoulders.

They split the athletes into groups: one received real "dry cupping" suction (-400 mmHg), and the other got a "sham" version with barely any pressure.

They measured them for 8 weeks during intense preseason conditioning.

The results were wild.

The athletes who got the real cupping didn’t just feel better.

Their bodies physically recovered faster at a nervous system level.

The study found that cupping significantly improved the recovery of the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS).

Specifically, it helped the athletes switch out of "Sympathetic" mode.

That’s your body’s "fight or flight" stress response—the state that burns energy and halts recovery.

And it switched them into "Parasympathetic" mode.

That’s the "rest and digest" state where actual growth and repair happen.

In the high-stress world of athletics, the ability to flip that switch quickly is the difference between burnout and a breakthrough.

So the next time you see those purple circles, don't just think "pain relief."

Think of them as a remote control for your nervous system. 🧠

References: Chen, C. L., & Tang, J. S. (2025). Effects of dry cupping on exercise, autonomic activity and sleep in baseball players during preseason and in-season conditioning. PLOS ONE, 20(2), e0319479.

11/30/2025

11/14/2025

What a great memory of when it all began! Thank you to my friends, patients and the Winter Garden community for allowing me to be a part of your health journey all these years. I love you all!

11/14/2025

10/12/2025

09/19/2025

🇺🇸 Did you know? More and more Veterans are turning to acupuncture for support with pain, PTSD, anxiety, insomnia, and more.

This natural, drug-free approach is helping thousands find relief, calm, and a renewed sense of balance. 🌿

We’re honored to support our Veterans on their healing journey.

09/16/2025

Still experiencing symptoms even though your labs come back “normal”? You’re not alone — and there’s a reason. Standard tests often don’t tell the whole story.

Functional diagnostic testing goes deeper, using advanced specialty labs and a thorough intake process to uncover the root causes of imbalance in your body.

Imagine finally understanding why you feel the way you do — and having a personalized treatment and supplement plan designed specifically for your body’s needs.

With functional testing and our targeted protocols, real answers and real results are possible.