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Suffer from seasonal allergies? You’re not alone. Tens of millions of Americans experience allergies in the springtime. Louisville is consistently home to some of the highest rates of seasonal allergies in the nation, thanks to its high pollen counts, humidity levels, rainfall, geographic location, and other factors. In fact, Louisville’s pollen counts are almost alwaysRead more

It’s no secret that women’s health concerns are often downplayed in the doctor’s office, chalked up as “psychosomatic” or “normal” pain. On average, women wait 18 minutes longer to receive pain medicine in the ER for the same conditions as men. A 2018 survey of 2,468 women suffering from chronic pain found that 83% feltRead more

Most of us can remember learning about the “body system” in elementary school. We learned that cells are the building blocks of tissues, which form organs, then whole organ systems. We learned about the digestive system, of the gall bladder and stomach and large intestines; the respiratory system, of lungs and trachea and the nasalRead more

As an Acupuncturist in Louisville, Kentucky (a city ranked #6 worst in the US for allergies) where the Ohio Valley offers a hot bed for environmental allergens, the majority of my patients complain of allergy symptoms.  When I ask what season they are most affected by, the typical answer is “spring, summer, fall and winter!”Read more

How Acupuncture Can Be Effective in Treating Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis   Hashimoto thyroiditis is the most common thyroid disease and cause of hypothyroidism in the United States.  It is estimated that this disease affects over 14 million Americans and is about seven times more common in women than in men.  Generally, hypothyroidism is diagnosed first andRead more

Treating Autoimmune Diseases With Acupuncture   The first thing to understand about autoimmune diseases is that it is a disease of the immune system.  An unknown trigger can cause over activity of the immune system, where the body attacks and damages its own tissues.  Production of antibodies that are misdirected from fighting infections to attackingRead more

WELCOME 2018! Happy New Year! At the turn of every new year there is a burst of motivation and intention to make this year a better year.  To make YOU a better YOU and to release old bad habits while creating space for healthier ones. My personal theme for 2018 is “Taking Charge ‘18”.  WhatRead more

  An acupuncture treatment rebalances the energy flow of the body and this shift has the potential to elicit reactions within the body that one may not be use to.  There are typical patterns of reactions to a treatment but the specifics are unique to each individual and situation.  Often I am asked the dosRead more

I TRIED TO CURE MY ALLERGIES WITH ACUPUNCTURE POSTED ON: 15 MAR 2016 – 12:34PM LIFESTYLE BY MICHELLE EIGENHEER It starts off almost innocuously, a little tickle in the back of your throat before you head to bed, maybe watery eyes that you attribute to staring at your smartphone for too long. Then you wake up completelyRead more

Come Meet the Crew at Regenesis River City Wellness has teamed up with the other health care practitioners in the office to announce the birth of Regenesis, the new name for the larger clinic space. We will be hosting an Open House where you can come and meet the other practitioners in the office, getRead more