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Acubalance Acupuncture Studio - Membership Options
The Vancouver Acubalance Acupuncture Studio is a spa-like space where we offer group acupuncture downstairs from the Acubalance clinic, in Suite 120, designed to allow you to receive additional free acupuncture treatments for maximum effectiveness.  Access to the Studio is exclusively available to Acubalance patients who purchase a pre-paid membership.
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Georgia Straight Best of Vancouver Acupuncturists for the 6th year - Thank you
Thank you to all of those who voted for Acubalance in the Georgia Straight 2011 Best of Vancouver.  You have voted Acubalance in the top 3 for the Best Acupuncturists again for the 6th year. We also tied for 3rd in the category for the Best Vancouver Herbal Clinic, which is new category for 2011.

The Acubalance Acupuncture Studio
At Acubalance we are always striving to provide the most effective treatment based on traditional practice and the latest research. To help serve our patients better, we are excited to introduce the Acubalance Acupuncture Studio -- a new way to experience acupuncture that will allow you to increase the frequency and effectiveness of your acupuncture treatments in a relaxing, convenient and affordable way.

Women suffering from hot flashes associated with menopause may have another alternative to hormone replacement therapy, according to two new studies showing that treatment with acupuncture significantly reduces the severity and frequency of hot flashes and other symptoms of menopause. 

Rabbit Characteristics
Calm, gentle, loving,ambitious, intuitive, wise, cautious, strong-willed, clever, agile, rarely jump into situations without careful consideration.
Symbol of peace.

The year of the Metal Rabbit (or Hare) will allow us to re-gain our footing after a fierce 2010 year of the Metal Tiger. Rabbit years are generally considered to be

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Sweet
Potato & Kale Curry

*Serves 5-6 

3 Tbsp. Organic Ghee or Extra-virgin Coconut Oil

2 medium Leeks or Red Onions, diced

2 Cloves of Garlic, crushed (optional)

1 Tbsp Ginger, freshly grated

2 Tbsp Madras
Curry Powder or Fresh Curry Paste

3-4 Sweet Potatoes or Yams, peeled & diced

1 large head of Kale, chopped

Unrefined Sea Salt, to taste

Juice of 1-2 Lemons 

1. In a large stainless steel
   saucepan or pot, heat the ghee or coconut oil and sauté the onions, garlic
   & ginger until the onions are transparent.

2. Stir in the curry paste or
   powder and sweet potatoes or yams, reduce heat and cover to allow the
   sweet potatoes to simmer until they are soft, stirring them often to avoid
   sticking.

3. When the sweet potato or yams
   are cooked, stir in the kale 2 cups at a time, and cover again, just until
   the chopped kale has wilted. This will only take a few minutes.

4. Season with salt to taste and
   add the lemon juice right before serving.

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By
Raeghan Siemens

Our
breath flows through our bodies bringing a life sustaining force and with
each exhale eliminates toxins. This constant dynamic exchange with the
universe, nourishes and protects us. In deep breathing, exhalation is
as important as inhalation because it eliminates toxins. The lower part of the
lungs are insufficiently emptied, and tend to accumulate air saturated with
carbon dioxide. When the lower part of the lungs are properly expanded and
contracted, the liver and spleen are massaged by the diaphragm increasing the
circulation of these organs.

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Detoxing
your Home and Office: A Fresh Start

Toxins accumulate in our body through exposure to
contaminants in food, medications, drugs, alcohol, tobacco, environment, and
stress. By reducing the intake of toxins and supporting the body's natural
detoxing, the body can be cleansed. A detox program also helps to reprogram the
palate to eliminate cravings for sugar and refined carbohydrates. 

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By Bobbi Priel and Jared Price-Morin

To improve on my customer centered care, stop smoking and
look after my body, I decided to do the mediclear cleanse. I wanted to be more
support for our clients while getting healthy myself. I spent a few weeks
mentally preparing myself and my boyfriend, Jared, for the cleanse. We were
both ready to get our health on track, until Jared read how many weeks we would
be on cleanse and what foods we would need to eliminate! No wheat, dairy,
caffeine or tomatoes to name a few. Wait, what? No tomatoes? What is wrong with
tomatoes? I am sorry but even my teenage daughter knows I don't do morning
without a cup of coffee. Just when I thought I might have it hard, I was
reminded that Jared is a restaurant manager and was surrounded by all the
temptations that he was supposed to avoid. A predicament that he referred to as
his own personal hell. This might be more than we bargained for. Still, for the
sake of cleaning out the filthy cluttered attic that we called our bodies, we
pressed on. Strange how we felt we were about to be deprived for three weeks
not realizing we were actually about to feast on delicious and healthy foods
and getting more energy!