What is NADA and what does it treat?
CORRECTION: Read this post for a fuller picture of the development of NADA.
The paragraph below is a whitewashed version of the development…
In 1974, a psychiatrist Michael Smith in the South Bronx’s Lincoln Recovery Center began developing the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (NADA) protocol for the treatment of addiction by modifying a protocol used in China for pain relief and opiate withdrawal.
The NADA protocol is a non-verbal approach to healing that involves the placement of up to five small, sterilized disposable needles into specific sites on each ear. The recipients sit quietly in a group setting for 30-45 minutes.
In addition to addiction recovery, NADA is frequently used to support smoking cessation, weight loss, PTSD, and generalized stress and anxiety. continue reading
Many of us have already experienced or will experience some amount of hearing loss. This can be due to aging or noise-induced factors. Exposure to loud sound over time can permanently damage the ears and result in hearing loss.
There is a difference between being in top physical shape and holistically healthy. Some people may be in great athletic shape, but actually neglecting their body’s other internal health needs.
Do you have problems getting out of bed in the morning? Or getting out of a chair after you’ve been sitting for a while?
Do you suffer from allergies or asthma? As a parent, one of the scariest moments of my life was an ambulance ride from the ER in our local hospital to a larger hospital watching my son struggle to breath. He was diagnosed with asthma. It’s a little-known fact that allergies and asthma are directly linked to each other. Asthma, which affects roughly one in 12 people according to the CDC, is characterized by spasms of the small airways and inflammation. Furthermore, about 90% of children under the age of 16 with asthma have allergies, while 70% of people between the ages of 16 and 30 have allergies, and 50% of adults over the age of 40 have allergies. 
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common disease suffered by an estimated 25-45 million people in the United States. Symptoms include chronic abdominal pain, bloating, excess gas and irregular bowel movements. Symptoms can be brought on by a number of triggers including anxiety, insomnia and stress. Although there is no known cure to IBS, there are numerous alternative treatments to prescription medication that can help relieve symptoms. 
Many of you know that I was blessed with twins through IVF. Going through the three years of fertility treatments prior to IVF was one of the toughest times of my life. I am convinced that I wouldn’t have needed to go through that period, if I knew about the benefits of acupuncture then.
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