By Dr. Jennifer L. Yocum, Licensed Acupuncturist If you’re like me and many adults, you may suffer from teeth clenching, grinding (also known as bruxism), or temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders. Stress, anxiety, sleep apnea and even gut imbalances or parasites can...
Staying hydrated is especially important during the warmer months, but is critical year-round. From a Western medical perspective, water intake is vital for carrying nutrients and oxygen to your cells, flushing out bacteria from your bladder, getting rid of waste,...
In Chinese Medicine and our own culture alike, summer is the time of get-togethers, outdoor fun, and play. It’s the perfect time of year to embrace your child-like nature by trying something new, and maybe even a little potentially embarrassing! Here are some ideas to...
What did you want to be when you grew up? For most of us, we wanted to be many things before our current careers manifested- a singer, an actor, a firefighter, a dentist, an astronaut, or something else that called to our hearts. In sixth grade (the earliest I can...
By Dr. Jennifer L. Yocum, Licensed Acupuncturist April is Stress Awareness Month, and most of us have some level of stress in our lives, whether minimal, moderate, or severe. There are many ways to lessen stress, whether its physical, emotional, or mental in nature....
By Dr. Jennifer L. Yocum, Licensed Acupuncturist In the United States, about one in five married women (ages 15-49) who have not previously had children are unable to get pregnant within a year, and one in four have challenges carrying a pregnancy to term (CDC, 2023)....
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