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~ A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing and the lawn mower is broken. ~ James Dent

Summer is nature's season of growth and maturation. Flowers and fruits are all around us and our gardens are growing tall. The summer season is one of expansion and marks the height of yang energy, a time of unmatched energy and activity. It is a time in which we are more open to the world and ready to socialize and connect with family and friends. This is a period expansive joy and love.
This is a time to tend yourself by eating lighter, nutritious meals to fuel your summer activities. A summer diet should be filled with plenty of colorful fruits and vegetables. Continue to tend to your body by paying attention to those things you may have been neglecting throughout the winter and spring seasons. This is the time to get on a self-care schedule with acupuncture, tending those headaches, back pain and digestive issues.
In Chinese medicine, one of the organs associated with the summer season is the Heart. Take this time to address issues around insomnia, depression, palpitations, social anxiety or relationship issues. Acupuncture can be quite useful in helping you connect with others when feelings of isolation set in, and the summer season is the perfect time to let your hair down and laugh and play with others.
Make this the season you finally tend yourself with kindness, compassion and love you deserve. Acupuncture can be used to address a wide variety of health concerns. So take care of your health for the sake of each and every person in your life. Remember, the happier you are, the happier those around you will be. Call today to set up your free acupuncture consultation.
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Depression is a mood disorder characterized by both physical and psychological symptoms that can be detrimental to one's normal daily functioning. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) does not recognize depression as a particular illness per se, but it aims to treat the specific symptoms that are unique to the individual using a variety of techniques such as acupuncture to restore imbalances found in the body.
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More and more women are turning to alternative methods of supporting their system when trying to conceive. Whether it is acupuncture treatment, qi gong, herbs or dietary counseling, research is finally backing these modalities which allow a woman's body to function more naturally and efficiently, thus increasing her chances of conceiving. The British Medical Journal has just published a study stating that women undergoing IVF were 65% more likely to become pregnant when they combined the procedure with acupuncture.

Acupuncture is not a panacea or a wonder cure in the treatment of weight control. But, acupuncture is an effective adjunct therapy that makes it easier to lose and maintain that loss if the patient is willing to change their lifestyle. Acupuncture treatment releases endorphins. These endorphins have a calming and relaxing effect that makes it easier to deal with stress, frustration and anxiety that can trigger overeating and bingeing on fattening foods. Also endorphins affect the digestive and hormonal systems so acupuncture can help rebalance the organ systems that are running too fast- or in this case too slow—i.e., the metabolism and the will power.

As fall turns into winter, many people are prone to a mild form of depression that seems to lift in the warmer months of spring. Along with a depressed mood, one can experience irritability, headaches, fatigue, increased appetite, carbohydrate cravings, an inability to concentrate, and decreased libido. These symptoms form a condition commonly referred to as Seasonal Affective Disorder. Rather than taking a general approach, TCM views each person as unique and therefore, specific signs and symptoms relating to a person's physical, mental and emotional state as well as their lifestyle, diet, and environment must be taken into account for a holistic acupuncture treatment plan.
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Point Well Taken Acupuncture Center is a holistic health center located in Baltimore, MD that utilizes Chinese Medicine as its foundation. Laura Coleson-Schreur and Allyson Jones founded the center in 2004 and bring 15 years of experience in as licensed acupuncturists and over 40 years in health care as a nurse and researcher, and social worker, respectively.
We treat adults, children and pets, utilizing acupuncture, gua sha massage, Chinese herbs, Bach Flower remedies, dietary counseling, lifestyle coaching and other modalities as necessary.

We are conveniently located minutes north of downtown Baltimore and just south of the I-695 Beltway. The point is to live life well and we’re here to help. Call today for your free acupuncture consultation.