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How to Prepare For Seasonal Affective Disorder

By admin | Published October 17, 2016

When the seasons change you have to be ready for a change in mood, especially as we move from fall into winter. Although it may not seem as drastic of a shift as you think, it matters more to our mental and physical states than you may know. Seasonal affective disorder is estimated to affect around 10 million Americans a year, and this isn’t even the full number of reported cases. continue reading »

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Connecting to the Community: Kesia

By Amy Landolt | Published October 16, 2016

13517535_10104129293938767_10954638384628384_oOne key part of your health is your connection to your community. And one way to connect with your community is to get involved and give back. Each Saturday, we feature different ways members of the Northshore Acupuncture Center community are rolling up their sleeves and giving back.

This week we are featuring Kesia’s work with Feed My Starving Children, a non-profit that provides nutritionally complete meals specifically formulated for malnourished children. Donations fund the meal ingredients. Volunteers hand-pack the meals. Meals are donated to FMSC food partners around the world, where kids are fed and lives are saved!

You can get your whole family (ages 5+) involved by volunteering at an event near you, hosting and organizing a packing event, and/or donating to help fund more meals.

Your immediate financial support is needed to pack and ship more urgently needed meals to FMSC’s partners in the path of Hurricane Matthew.

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Connecting to the Community: Cubs fans

By Amy Landolt | Published October 14, 2016

14322749_10210290226193546_8758295365418905604_nOne key part of your health is your connection to your community. And one way to connect with your community is to get involved and give back. Each Saturday, we feature different ways members of the Northshore Acupuncture Center community are rolling up their sleeves and giving back.

This week, we are featuring the Cubs involvement with Cubs Care. a fund of the Robert R. McCormick Foundation. Cubs Care is committed to helping those less fortunate improve their lives and strengthen children and families. Grants are made to qualified nonprofit organizations with programs that concentrate on child and youth education and health and wellness.

Watch game 3 this Tuesday, October 18th at Ten Ninety Brewing Co. Northshore Acupuncture will be providing complimentary stress relief treatments. We will also be offering red and blue “ear seeds” for a recommended donation of $20. Proceeds will be donated to Cubs Care. The “ear seeds” are gold plated pellets with a Swarovski crystal that can be placed on an acupuncture point on the ear that helps manage anxiety.

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$19.08 stress relief treatments on game days

By Amy Landolt | Published October 12, 2016

cubs-fans-nlcsNorthshore Acupuncture Center is offering stress relief treatments for $19.08 on game days during the NLCS. Schedule an acupuncture appointment before the game, and leave with a red or blue ear seed. The “ear seed” (gold plated pellets with a Swarovski crystal) will be placed on an acupuncture point on the ear that helps manage anxiety. You can press on the crystal when you are feeling anxious during a game. Call 815.814.1319 or schedule a stress relief treatment online.

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7 Reasons to Seek Out Acupuncture

By admin | Published October 3, 2016

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Do you ever feel your life’s a ride that won’t ever stop? How many nights do you wait for Mr. Sandman to magically appear? How often do you truly take time for yourself? Do you have aches and pains almost daily? Are over-the-counter or prescription medications controlling your life? When was the last time you actually felt at peace? If any of these questions resonate with you, then it might be time to look at Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture for an answer. People in Asian countries have known the magnificence of acupuncture for thousands of years. Traditional Chinese Medicine is growing in popularity in the United States and here are some reasons why you might want to consider utilizing it also. continue reading »

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Connecting to the community: Scott D

By Amy Landolt | Published October 2, 2016

scott-dikkersOne key part of your health is your connection to your community. And one way to connect with your community is to get involved and give back. Each Saturday, we feature different ways members of the Northshore Acupuncture Center community are rolling up their sleeves and giving back.

This week we are featuring Scott‘s involvement with Wolf-PAC, an organization fighting for free and fair elections. You can get involved by signing an online petition that you support a Constitutional amendment for free and fair elections or you can donate your time and/or money.
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Schedule Fall Treatment for $50

By Amy Landolt | Published September 27, 2016

bench-forest-trees-pathNorthshore Acupuncture Center is offering a deal on fall tune-ups which is a group of points that will help make the transition to fall smoother. The cost is only $50 on Tuesday 10/4 & 10/11 and Wednesday 10/5 & 10/12 between 1-3pm. Call 815.814.1319 or schedule online.

Do you have a cough or sore throat? Have you noticed your skin issues are more aggravated? Have you felt sad or struggled with change? Your lung channel may be to blame. The transition to fall disrupts our lung channel which can cause some of those symptoms.

The change in seasons places additional demands on our bodies.  The body can have difficulty adapting to the change leaving us vulnerable physically and mentally, and therefore more likely to get sick or depressed.

Acupuncture is recommended at each seasonal change, with a particular emphasis on spring and fall when our bodies have to adapt more dramatically. A seasonal tune up with an acupuncturist can improve overall health by enhancing the body’s immune system to keep illness at bay.  A seasonal treatment can also provide a boost in energy levels, elevated mood and a sense of well-being.

A seasonal acupuncture tune up works in much the same way as getting your car serviced. Your body and mind can also benefit from a quick tune up to help you look and feel your best. In addition to smoothing the seasonal change to fall, an acupuncturist can notice patterns based on minor symptoms and address them before they become a more serious problem.

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Connecting to the community: Kathleen

By Amy Landolt | Published September 25, 2016

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One key part of your health is your connection to your community. And one way to connect with your community is to get involved and give back. Each Saturday, we feature different ways members of the Northshore Acupuncture Center community are rolling up their sleeves and giving back.

This week we are featuring Kathleen‘s work with the Pachamama Alliance – the global community committed to bringing forth an environmentally sustainable, spiritually fulfilling and socially just human presence on Earth. Pachamama Alliance’s mission is to empower indigenous people of the Amazon rainforest to preserve their lands and culture and, using insights gained from that work, to educate and inspire individuals everywhere to bring forth a thriving, just and sustainable world.

If you would like to learn more about the Pachamama Alliance, then

1) Join a communities intro call to learn about the opportunities available to you when you join a global network of local groups committed to personal and social transformation. and/or,

2) Attend a free half-day transformative journey in Evanston on Sunday (10/23) that educates people on the challenges and possibilities of this moment in time and the role they can play in creating a new future.

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Connecting to the community: Kelly

By Amy Landolt | Published September 23, 2016

14067542_1197801150240918_1872038686742627361_nOne key part of your health is your connection to your community. An14079677_1197801180240915_9071705856111122667_nd one way to connect with your community is to get involved and give back. Each Saturday, we feature different ways members of the Northshore Acupuncture Center community are rolling up their sleeves and giving back.

Kelly’s company Everlights volunteers as a group to cook and serve meals at Hilda’s Place, a transitional homeless shelter, in Evanston. Volunteering is a great bonding activity for co-workers, teams, clubs, and families. You can sign up through the Connections for the Homeless.

Connections for the Homeless, which operates the transitional homeless shelter in Evanston called Hilda’s Place, is hoping to raise an additional $500,000 this year to supplement uncertain government revenues.14022190_1197801236907576_7316420009118090061_n

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The agency is sponsoring a luncheon Tuesday (9/27) at the Woman’s Club of Evanston, 1702 Chicago Ave., featuring remarks by H. Luke Shaefer, co-author of $2.00 a Day: Living on Almost Nothing in America, followed by a panel discussion on homelessness.

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Nutrition for Heart Health OM Nutrition & Hypertension

By admin | Published September 19, 2016

blog-img-nutrition-for-heart-health-om-nutritionOriental medicine (OM) nutrition combines ancient wisdom with modern science. OM nutrition is a holistic approach, which aims to balance all five flavors within most meals with one or two flavors being emphasized for therapeutic purposes. OM nutrition for a hypertension emphasizes bitter flavors, sour flavors and energetically-cooling foods.

OM theory states the bitter flavor benefits the heart in moderation but an excess is harmful as it has a drying effect; for example, coffee is bitter. In moderation coffee acts as vasodilator increasing circulation but in excess it can raise blood pressure and has a diuretic effect. Modern scientific research has discovered while the human genome has 25 bitter taste receptors 12 of these are expressed in the human heart. continue reading »

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