Author: Janet Lee
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Acupuncture: Your Ally Against Shingles Pain
Anyone who has ever experienced the pain of shingles, or the herpes zoster virus, can attest to the excruciating pain of the condition. The most common cause of chronic nerve pain, shingles affects one out of every three people in the United States. In fact, more than one million cases are diagnosed every year. …
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No Need to Suffer: Why You Don’t Need to Live with Chronic Pain
If you have a chronic health problem, whether it’s pain or a digestive issue, you’ve most likely made the rounds from your primary care M.D., specialist physician and physical therapist. You might have tried supplements or stretches. Somewhere along the way a friend suggested acupuncture. As is often the case, acupuncture may be a…
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Happy Year of the Pig
We’re out of the dog house and into the Year of the Pig in the Chinese zodiac cycle. February 19 marks the Chinese lantern festival, the finale in the New Year’s festivities. It’s a celebration indeed, as the Earth Pig promises a year with strong potential for love, prosperity and stability. Legend has it…
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Cosmetic Acupuncture: More than Skin Deep
When it comes to enhancing the appearance, there are two major avenues — natural and otherwise. “Otherwise” includes botox, fillers and, of course, surgery. While some fillers are relatively harmless long-term, none of these techniques actually improves the health. Acupuncture facial rejuvenation, however, provides all the time-honored benefits of acupuncture, while also improving one’s appearance.…
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Rain or Shine: How the Weather Affects Your Health
If you live in North or South Carolina, you know the recent weather has been influencing our lives in a major way. In Chinese Medicine terms, weather has a strong effect on our physiology as well. Whether it’s a passing system or the general climate, the air out there will affect a number of bodily…
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The Healthy Way to Rejuvenate Skin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8VJM7TPPxw Are you looking for a holistic and effective way to rejuvenate your skin? Check out the Revitapen Facial available at Heritage Acupuncture. (Read more about it here: https://heritageacupuncture.com/skin-care/). The Revitapen, a gentle, yet powerful wand with a sphere-shaped tip, creates microchannels for the delivery of targeted serums to awaken the skin’s collagen-producing cells. While…
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New Location!
Come check us out at our new location! Heritage Acupuncture & Wellness moved into a new office last month, and it’s working out great! We now share offices with Dr. David Leidich, D.C., who is planning some exciting new treatments we’ll announce in the future. The new office is located at 14 Consultant Place, Ste.…
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Considering Acupuncture? Read these Myths and Myth-Busters
Acupuncture has recently received a lot of attention as an excellent alternative to prescription painkillers, especially with the Veteran Administration’s successful use of Chinese medicine to combat dependence on opioid drugs. Is acupuncture right for you? Even though preventative and holistic therapies are becoming more mainstream, people still have a lot of questions…
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Happy Year of the Dog!
Even if you don’t believe in astrology, the Chinese New Year is an opportunity to consider your goals for the year and the best ways to invest your precious energy. On Feb. 16, the passionate Rooster ends the zodiac year, yielding to the loyal, straightforward Dog. Famous dogs include Winston Churchill, Benjamin Franklin, Confucius, Mother…
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Janet Lee, L.Ac., Classical Chinese Herbalist
After several years of study, Janet Lee, L.Ac. has completed a certificate course with the Institute of Classics in East Asian Medicine (ICEAM), an in-depth classroom series and clinical experience focusing on classical Chinese herbalism. ICEAM offers in-depth training in the clinical application of Chinese herbal medicine according to the Han dynasty style of medicine…