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Craving a better quality of life? Why Wait?

As many people know, pain can greatly affect our quality of living, keeping us apart from the very people we love and away from the activities that make us feel ourselves. While we are a clinic that is focused on Women’s health, we also support a variety of other conditions, one of those being pain. Whether it be pain in
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Anxious & Stressed? We Have Solutions

With the constant inundation of information bombarding us from every angle—from the notifications of news feeds to social media’s perpetuation of FOMO—it is no wonder that Generalized Anxiety Disorder has increased over the past decade. This, on top of the daily stressors of family, bills, and jobs can make anyone’s anxiety soar depending on the season. While having moments of
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PIT: Point Injection Therapy- What is it? 

Along with acupuncture and individualized herbal formulas, Ballard Acupuncture Center is one of the few holistic wellness centers in Seattle, Washington that offers Point Injection Therapy (PIT). So what exactly is Point Injection Therapy you ask? The practice of Point Injection Therapy was introduced in the 1940s by two Medical Doctors- Janet Travell and David Simons. Since that time the
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Endometriosis, Premenstrual syndrome, Menopausal syndrome…….Can Chinese Medicine Really Help???

Many people will come to our acupuncture clinic sharing how they read in an article or heard from a friend that Chinese medicine can help with various different menstrual or female hormonal related imbalances. “I heard that acupuncture can treat Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)” or “My aunt got relief from her endometriosis with Chinese herbs”. There is always a combination
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Empowering Women: Promoting Self-Care and Wellness

Introduction In a world that often demands women to juggle multiple roles and responsibilities, self-care and wellness can easily take a backseat. However, empowering women to prioritize their own well-being is crucial for their overall health and happiness. By acknowledging the importance of self-care, we can provide women with practical strategies to take charge of their physical, mental, and emotional
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Forgot what it feels like to “Feel Good”?

With chronic health issues it is common for people to become so accustomed to their condition, pain, or dysregulated state of being that a “new normal” transpires. While, at times, a quality of acclamation and adjustment does need to take place depending on the circumstance, one’s “normal” should not consist of daily pain and dis-ease in the body and mind. 
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Are you over with “just putting up with” your monthly cramps?? Acupuncture solutions for long-term cramp relief

The origin of monthly menstrual cramps, also known as “dysmenorrhea” in Western medicine, can be a result of many factors specific to a woman’s lifestyle, daily habits, age, and genetics. For Chinese medicine practitioners, when asking a patient about the history of their individual symptoms with cramps, it is important for us to know what age they began, the duration
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Chinese Medicine can help pregnancy after 40

Although it is well known to Chinese medicine practitioners that herbal therapies and acupuncture has been successfully used to support a wide range of gynecological issues, including infertility, for thousands of years, it has only been more recently that much of the Western world has gained access to such important information. This has indeed been timely, as more people are
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Unlocking Better Sleep: Unique Approach Tailored to Each Individual

Sleep is something we can all agree that we need, but many would like to figure out how to get more of it, or at least better quality. The way that Chinese medicine approaches sleep is how it approaches every health imbalance—it is unique for each patient. For women, sleep can be affected differently within various phases of one’s cycle,
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Why Women’s Health Clinics are Essential for Your Well-Being

What is a Women’s Health Clinic? A women’s health clinic is a medical facility that provides comprehensive care and services for women. These clinics are staffed by highly-skilled and experienced medical professionals who are able to diagnose and treat a variety of conditions affecting both your physical and mental well-being.A women’s health clinic also offers access to cutting-edge technology and
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