Daily Stress vs. Actual Danger Your body is hard-wired to respond to threatening situations with the fight-or-flight response. When you encounter a perceived threat (maybe you see a snake or a stranger approaches you in the dark), your brain sets off an alarm system via the hypothalamus. A surge of nerve and hormonal signals prompts […]
Electro-magnetic fields (EMFs) are invisible areas of energy –also called radiation– that are produced by electricity, which is the movement of electrons, or current, through a wire or electrical device. The radiation in the magnetic field increases in strength as the current increases, and it is stronger the closer you are to its source. Electro-magnetic […]
At Acu-Na Wellness Center we offer so many wonderful therapeutic modalities that you may question which one is right for you. You can never go wrong with starting with massage therapy to treat your chronic pain or injury. Our highly experienced massage therapists are the best of the best. They are skilled at incorporating […]
Magnesium is the 4th most abundant mineral in the body, but it is also the most commonly deficient mineral even in people who eat a healthy diet. 60% of your body’s magnesium resides in the bones, with the remainder found in the muscles, tissues, and blood. In fact, every cell of your body requires magnesium […]
At Acu-Na Wellness Center, we have been carrying Metagenics products for over 10 years and have seen hundreds of our clients improve drastically with the support of nutritional products in addition to acupuncture and our other therapeutic modalities. Who Needs it? One of our very favorite Metagenics products is Ultrainflamx Plus 360 Medical Food. It […]
Healers across the world have been using ginger and turmeric for centuries to alleviate symptoms and promote vitality. Both are part of the Chinese herbal pharmacopeia and used in a variety of formulas that treat a wide array of ailments including common cold, arthritic pain, and digestive complaints. In addition to their roles in ancient […]
INGREDIENTS: 8 Tbsp. non-GMO project verified organic refined coconut oil 2 cups organic corn flour 1 cup organic oat flour 3 tbsp baking powder 3 tbsp organic granulated sugar or maple syrup (to taste) 3 tsp organic turmeric root powder ¼ tsp ground Himalayan pink salt 3 organic free-range eggs Up to 3 cups unsweetened […]
If you have pain or need relaxation, Cranio-Sacral Therapy is for YOU. Many clients at Acu-Na Wellness Center are familiar with receiving massage therapy and acupuncture to address their health concerns and relieve pain. As a comprehensive wellness center, we are passionate about offering many different therapeutic tools to add to your self-care “toolbox” to […]
Goji Berries come from the beautiful red wolfberry plant that is native to China, and are typically dried and packaged as a snack. They are delicious and have a mildly sweet flavor that goes well in trail mixes with mixed nuts, in cereal or oatmeal, or on their own as a snack. They can be […]
Ingredients: 1 cup almonds ½ cup black sesame seeds ¼ cup flax seeds ¼ cup sunflower seeds 1 cup Goji berries 1 cup shredded dried coconut ¼ c agave nectar or honey ½ tsp vanilla extract Instructions: Grind nuts & seeds into a flour using a food processor, coffee grinder, or Vitamix blender In a […]