Soraya Faris Applegate, DAOM, L.Ac, is a licensed acupuncturist in the state of Hawaii where she practices acupuncture, life coaching, yoga, and more in her practice Soulistic Houlistics. She studied Acupuncture, herbal medicine, and medical QI Gong with Dr. Chang Yi Hsiang, the founder of World Medicine Institute. After graduating from there in 2014, she […]
Acupuncture can be a huge asset to women’s health in an overwhelming number of ways. While women do share many conditions with men, they affect women differently, and have a unique set of health issues all their own. The worst part? Women are still struggling in the United States to obtain good health care
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This January, we sat down with Leonie Wims, L.Ac, to discuss health, navigating being an acupuncturist during a pandemic, auricular acupuncture, her Jamaican roots, acupuncture products, her connection with the veteran community, and more! Get the full Acupuncturist of the Month interview below! “Dr. Leonie”, as she is affectionately called by patients and colleagues, is
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Instagram is fast becoming one of the biggest social media platforms to share your expertise, with over 500 million active users. Instagram is marketing for your brand that consumers look for when searching for anything in today’s digital age, and it if you don’t have a social media presence, you will more than likely
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Moxibustion is a healing that, as we know, is as old as acupuncture itself; some even believe moxa predates acupuncture in its earliest forms. Though it can be used alone, it is often used in combination with acupuncture treatment. In fact, the Chinese word for acupuncture, zhenjiu, means “acupuncture and moxibustion”. Implementing moxibustion into your
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Acupuncture treatment may be a beneficial option for individuals coping with Crohn’s disease. According to the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, around 780,000 Americans are affected by Crohn’s disease, and even more are diagnosed with some form of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Although it is a disease that affects adults and children alike, there is
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Acupuncture for the treatment of lateral epicondylitis, commonly known as tennis elbow, is gaining in popularity. Even though the condition is labelled as “tennis elbow”, tennis players only make up about 10% of the patient population for the condition, and the annual incidence of tennis elbow in the United States is one to three
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Acupuncture for multiple sclerosis (MS) is a treatment that is not as well researched as other conditions, but is showing promising results both in research and practices across the country. According the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, there has not been a national study of the prevalence of MS in the U.S. since the mid
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This October, we sat down with Leslie Silver, L.Ac, to discuss health, healing, pulse diagnosis, patient success stories, tarot readings, and so much more. This #AOTM is one you don’t want to miss! Get the full Acupuncturist of the Month interview below. Leslie Silver, L.Ac holds a Masters in Chinese Medicine and is a Diplomate
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