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TREATING ENDOMETRIOSIS FROM ALL ANGLES
Dec 02, 2019 | Allison Locke, R.TCM.P, FABORM Endometriosis is a complex disease affecting nearly one in ten women in the world. Since there is no one known cause or cure for endometriosis, I find treatment the most effective when it is viewed from all angles of known causative factors.
Should Men Quit Drinking Before Trying to Conceive?
Oct 20, 2019 | Allison Locke, R.TCM.P, FABORM More and more research is being brought to light about the importance of male fertility in fertilization, implantation, healthy embryos, and an overall healthy pregnancy. Up to 40% of infertility is due to male factor, and many of these negatively influencing conditions are easily altered through basic diet and lifestyle factors.
Rethinking Medication and Choosing Acupuncture When it Comes to These Three Common Health Conditions
Sep 23, 2019 | Allison Locke, R.TCM.P, FABORM Western medicine has trained us to pop a pill whenever an undesirable symptom arises. We go to advil or Tylenol for a headache, without calculating if we’ve had enough water today, or perhaps we should take a break from computer use. We are trained to think to think of pain or discomfort merely through the symptoms and beeline towards symptomatic relief without proper analysis of the root cause.
Tips for Avoiding Cold and Flu Season
Sep 10, 2019 | Allison Locke, R.TCM.P, FABORM It’s barely September and I’ve already had a handful of patients come in with sore throats and runny noses. It’s officially that time of year, so don’t wait until after you’ve caught the bugs to begin boosting your immune system, but increase immunity before and during cold and flu season to give your body the strength it needs to fight of pathogens.
Fertility and Marijuana - The Latest Research
Aug 27, 2019 | Allison Locke, R.TCM.P, FABORM The legalization of cannabis in Canada for recreational purposes this year
TREATING FROZEN SHOULDER
Aug 12, 2019 | Allison Locke, R.TCM.P, FABORM Frozen shoulder, or adhesive capsulitis, is characterized by pain and stiffness in the shoulder joint.
Herpes Zoster (Shingles) - A Case Study
Jul 16, 2019 | Allison Locke, R.TCM.P, FABORM After her very first treatment, Margaret noticed a reduction in pain. We had her follow our typical twice per week laser protocol and noticed improved results after each treatment. By the 4th treatment, the lesions were dramatically reduced and light touches to her side were more bearable. By her 7th treatment the lesions were nearly non-existent with only a small part of her side still slightly sensitive. Maragaret was then able to go on a... Read more
LASER THERAPY - AN EFFECTIVE TREATMENT FOR SHINGLES (HERPES ZOSTER)
Jul 04, 2019 | Allison Locke, R.TCM.P, FABORM The CDC states that almost 1 out of every 3 people in the United States will develop shingles (herpes zoster), at some point in their lifetime. There is an estimated 1 million cases of shingles per year in the US alone, and about 10-13% of people will develop a painful condition called Postherpetic Neuralgia (PHN). People with PHN develop severe pain along the areas where they had the shingles breakout.
HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR IVF RESULTS
Jun 19, 2019 | Allison Locke, R.TCM.P, FABORM PRECONCEPTION CARE
The last thing patients typically want to hear when they’re awaiting their first second, third, or fifth round of IVF is to wait three more months. But those three months of serious treatment has the potential to make an enormous difference on your IVF results.
The last thing patients typically want to hear when they’re awaiting their first second, third, or fifth round of IVF is to wait three more months. But those three months of serious treatment has the potential to make an enormous difference on your IVF results.
8 Things You Can Do TODAY For Hormone Balance and Fertility
Jun 09, 2019 | Allison Locke, R.TCM.P, FABORM Don’t drink caffeine on an empty stomach. We’re not entirely anti-coffee here at Acubalance (although many studies have shown it isn’t great for