Is Acupuncture Safe Post-Covid? 4 Things Your Acupuncturist Wants You to Know Before You Book Your Appointment

By admin | Published June 7, 2021

To say that 2020 was a stressful year is putting it mildly. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, many people put checkups and other medical procedures on hold, including acupuncture treatments. If you are more than ready to get back to your treatments, here are four things your acupuncturist wants you to know about their safety procedures in this new normal. And if this does not answer all your questions, please feel free to ask. Your acupuncturist wants you to feel safe and secure as you return for your first appointment. continue reading »

Posted in Acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine | Tagged coronavirus, covid-19, safety | Comments Off

Acupuncture for Healthy Weight Loss

By admin | Published May 17, 2021

In the United States, an estimated 300,000 people a year die from obesity.

In several studies over the last five years, researchers have shown patients who receive regular acupuncture treatments see faster weight loss results than those who do not. In each case, the acupuncture treatments were combined with dietary and lifestyle changes also aimed at weight loss, but the patients who got acupuncture saw better results than those who focused on dietary and lifestyle changes alone. continue reading »

Posted in Acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Weight Loss | Tagged acupuncture, tcm, weight loss | Comments Off

Acupuncture for Mother’s Day

By admin | Published May 3, 2021

What better way to celebrate and support the mothers in your life this year than with an acupuncture appointment?

As a one-time mother’s day gift, acupuncture is a relaxing, revitalizing hour all for herself.

As a regular part of her health routine, acupuncture can keep her from getting sick frequently and offer a holistic treatment option for a variety of women’s health issues.

Not convinced? Here are four ways acupuncture supports women’s health and would make a great gift for any mom or woman you want to celebrate this May. continue reading »

Posted in Acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine | Tagged acupuncture, mother's day, spring | Comments Off

Acupuncture for Inflammation

By admin | Published April 19, 2021

For many of the afflictions acupuncture can treat – allergies, back pain, headaches, the list goes on – reducing inflammation in the body is a primary reason acupuncture is successful. For decades now, doctors and medical researchers have been trying to learn what the biological mechanism is that allows acupuncture to reduce inflammation in the body. continue reading »

Posted in Inflammation | Tagged acupuncture, inflammation | Comments Off

Acupuncture is Preventive Medicine

By admin | Published April 5, 2021

I think we all know someone, or maybe it’s even ourselves, who lives by the refrain, “If it’s not broken, don’t fix it.”

Often used to put off replacing outdated tools or technology, the phase can be connected to how we view healthcare as well. It can be hard to think about our physical health until it is a problem. Something we take for granted, until, as it were, it’s broken. Why would we spend time and money on something before it’s necessary? continue reading »

Posted in Acupuncture | Tagged preventative medicine | Comments Off

Dr. Mel McDonald, ND, DAOM, LAc

Xuejiao (Jo) Feng, MAOM, LAc

PRIVATE PRACTICE OF ACUPUNCTURE, ORIENTAL MEDICINE AND NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE IN ATHENS, GEORGIA.

Dr. Mel McDonald, ND, DAOM, LAc Xuejiao (Jo) Feng, MAOM, LAc