Are you living a healthy life? What does it even mean to live a “healthy life”? Austin is known for live music, festivals and BBQ, but it is also home to an incredible community of wellness professionals using a variety of techniques and therapies to help people feel their absolute best. It’s a great community… Read more »
Posts Tagged: austin integrative medicine
5 Easy Tips to Improve Your Sleep
Sleep is foundational for good health: nearly all of your bodily processes are affected by the amount you get. Consistently good sleep also be elusive for many. Luckily there are ways to improve your sleep by taking advantage of what we know about nervous system form and function. If you’re not sleeping well, try these… Read more »
5 Reasons to Eat With the Seasons: the Benefits of Seasonal Produce
This article was written by Michelle Lauer, CNP and medically reviewed by Dr. Christopher Knee, ND for Fullscript.com If you’ve ever bitten into a peach in the middle of winter, you’ve likely noticed that its flavor and texture aren’t nearly as impressive as what you’d find in a fresh peach during summertime. Due to advancements in… Read more »
Solving Insomnia
This article was originally written and posted for Wholistic Matters. Sign up for more wholistic health articles at wholisticmatters.com Sleep is just as essential for survival as the human need for food and water. Just as the quality of the diet can impact well-being, the quality of sleep can contribute significantly towards good health. There are more… Read more »
Acupuncture, Meditation & the Vagus Nerve
Whenever I find myself talking to clients at the clinic about the same thing over and over again, I tend to think it might be a good thing to write about! The topic that has been coming up more often lately is how acupuncture and mindfulness meditation practices work hand-in-hand to affect nervous system function… Read more »
Integrative treatment of cedar fever
It is January, and cedar has officially exploded in Austin. If you haven’t noticed then you probably have nothing to worry about this year, but if it feels like you’ve been hit by a truck, then it could very well be cedar that is causing your symptoms. The cedar pollen that we refer to in… Read more »
Stillness + Movement for Optimal Immune System Function
Everything in moderation. Even nectar is poison if taken to excess Happiness is a place between too little and too much. So many cultures have understood the necessity of balance to optimal health, and yet I see patients every week who are running themselves into the ground, and still can’t understand why they are not… Read more »
Welcome to Balance Wellness Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine
Watch this video to see the clinic and learn about what you can expect when you come in!
How to Reduce Risk Post-Lockdown
As we begin to emerge from lockdown over the coming weeks and months, it’s important that we know the steps we need to take to help protect ourselves and loved ones. As COVID-19 surges on, research is helping shed more light on how we can minimize our risk. I highly recommend this guide written by Dr…. Read more »
COVID-19 Austin Help Resources
You’ve heard enough about how to avoid COVID-19… Let’s talk about how to avoid going CRAZY being cooped inside, and what resources you have at your disposal from your home. This is a running list that was last updated 2 minutes before I hit send, so I am planning to continue to update this on… Read more »