Are your Beauty Products Worth It?
Alessandra Young Alessandra Young

Are your Beauty Products Worth It?

Skin care ingredients that are helpful to use after microneedling are expensive. Are you getting what you’re paying for? Here is how to consider the ingredient list to know if it’s beneficial.

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Relief from Low Level Pain & Stress for Longevity
Alessandra Young Alessandra Young

Relief from Low Level Pain & Stress for Longevity

Relief from Chronic Pain and a Reduction in Stress can improve the length and quality of your life. Acupuncture is excellent for resolving long-standing pain and reducing stress. It is also excellent preventative care because it lowers inflammation - the cause of 1000s of diseases.

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Why Combine Sound Bath Meditation & Acupuncture
Alessandra Young Alessandra Young

Why Combine Sound Bath Meditation & Acupuncture

“...Daoist alchemy is a rich synthesis of traditions within Chinese history that has had an ongoing and reciprocal relationship with Chinese medicine. Its essential concern is the refinement and transformation of the san bao, the three treasures, a transmutation that guides the evolution and unfolding of the zhen ren, the authentic, sacred human.”

- Richard Blackwell and Paul Hougham

Assisting my patients in achieving a deep meditative state is integral to the way I practice. It is why I have chosen to practice in a space with privacy and tranquility. It’s hard enough to meditate with the noise in our heads - let alone the noise outside. I have considered aspects of the “outside stuff” so that you can go more deeply inward.

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The Surprising Benefits of Acupuncture Needles
Alessandra Young Alessandra Young

The Surprising Benefits of Acupuncture Needles

Cortisol is a hormone that is produced by the adrenal glands in response to stress. It is often referred to as the "stress hormone" because it plays a key role in the body's stress response.

When cortisol levels remain high for prolonged periods of time, it can have negative effects on the body. Chronic stress can lead to chronic high levels of cortisol which can lead to problems such as anxiety, depression, weight gain, high blood pressure, and other health issues.

That is why some researchers and therapists try to find ways to reduce cortisol levels to decrease the negative effects of stress. Acupuncture is one of the CAM therapies that has been associated with cortisol reduction

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