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How Anxiety and Stress Disrupt Sleep — A Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Perspective

  Sleep is an essential part of our health, yet so many people struggle with falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking up feeling unrefreshed. Modern science shows a clear link between anxiety, stress, and poor sleep quality —and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) offers a unique lens for understanding why this happens and how to help your body find calm and balance. The Science: How Anxiety and Stress Affect Sleep According to medical research, anxiety can make it hard to fall asleep because racing thoughts and worry keep the mind active when the body should be winding down. Anxiety and sleep problems feed each other—poor sleep increases worry, and worry makes sleep harder. Stress likewise impacts sleep by keeping the body's stress response systems active at night. This can heighten cortisol and other stress hormones that make it difficult to relax and drift into deep rest. This creates a cycle: ➡ Stress and anxiety → difficulty sleeping → daytime fatigue → more str...

Shine Your Glabella with Acu-Tox!

  The Glabella area is regarded as a passage of luck in traditional physiognomy. Therefore, it is considered positive when the Glabella region is brightening and relaxing.  For frowned Glabella, expressive tendencies are like slamming the door shut on the flow of positive energy.  At the heart of the Glabella area is Yin Tang, a significant acupuncture point. Needling Yin Tang is used to alleviate emotional turmoil, anxiety, insomnia, and others associated with emotional stability by calming the spirit. In addition, it is attributed to teh location of the upper Dantian in Qi Gong tradition as well as the third eye in traditional cultures.  The recurrent expressive movements of the local muscles in response to the emotional stressors and aging skin result in the Glabella lines. Enhancing the Glabella expression transforms the facial image that boosts your self-confidence. Before the lines dont get longer and deeper, treatment is preferable. Make an appoint with Naum A...

Find out the Benefits of Acupuncture and TCM treatments after a Mastectomy

  Acupuncture provides many advantages for people recovering after mastectomy, such as pain management, decreased anxiety, and enhanced general quality of life. Let's discuss the symptoms that post-mastectomy patients face, the advantages and safety measures of acupuncture treatment, the particular acupuncture sites that are employed, and pertinent information from the standpoint of Traditional Chinese Medicine. TCM viewpoint on care following a mastectomy From the perspective of TCM, disturbances in Qi and blood flow, especially in the Liver, Spleen, and Kidney meridians, are frequently linked to symptoms following a mastectomy. Important things to think about are: Key s ymptoms commonly e xperience d after having a mastectomy  Acupuncture's benefits for individuals recovering from mastectomy Pain relief: studies have shown that acupuncture efficiently lowers pain by triggering the body's endogenous painkillers and releasing endorphins. This may be especially helpful in t...

Stress, Anxiety, and TMJ: A Holisic TCM Approach to Jaw Pain Relief I

  Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) disorder is a condition that affects the jaw joint and muscles controlling jaw movement. It often manifests as jaw pain, difficulty chewing, and a clicking or locking of the jaw. Anxiety is a significant factor that can exacerbate TMJ symptoms, and in many cases, anxiety itself can be a direct cause of TMJ. From the viewpoint of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the connection between anxiety and TMJ is profound, and understanding this link can be crucial for effective treatment. Anxiety and TMJ: The Connection Anxiety can significantly contribute to the development and worsening of TMJ. Chronic stress and anxiety often lead to muscle tension, particularly in the jaw, neck, and shoulders. This tension can result in habits such as teeth grinding and jaw clenching, both of which are major contributors to TMJ disorders. Additionally, anxiety can heighten the perception of pain, making TMJ symptoms more pronounced. TMJ as an Antidepressant Side Effec...