Wellness for all, naturally

Fun with acupuncture

7 April 2011

Sustain Community Acupuncture offers wellness for all, naturally. Located in San Diego between the Hillcrest and North park Neighborhoods, Sustain Community Acupuncture offers affordable Acupuncture, Herbal Therapy and Medical Massage. For questions about this article or for a consultation please call 619.358.9508 or contact us here.

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More Americans Turn to Affordable Acupuncture Care

5 April 2011

In this article (here) by Bruce Kennedy, he examines the long road acupuncture has traveled to legitimacy in the U.S., and how much further it has to go to be accepted in mainstream medicine and by insurance companies.  Thankfully , more Americans, are choosing to use the effective medical therapy offered by Acupuncture and Chinese herbal therapies. At Sustain Community Acupuncture in [...]

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Acupuncture Reduces Side Effects of Breast Cancer Treatment

2 April 2011

This article, published by the Henry Ford center shows how acupuncture manage the side effects of breast cancer treatment better then pharmaceuticals.  I am glad to see that more medical research is demonstrating the effectiveness and safety of our medicine.  From my experience, and that of many of my mentors, those undergoing treatment as well [...]

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Gluten Free Trail Mix Cookies

9 February 2011

Ingredients:

1 cup sunflower seeds (shelled)
1 cup pumpkin seeds (not shelled)

1 cup shredded unsweetened coconut

½ cup mixed nuts (any variety, NO peanuts)
2 egg whites

2 tbls coconut oil

½ cup coconut milk (canned, unsweetened)

½ cup dried cranberries

Preheat oven to 350.  Pulse seeds, nuts & coconut in food processor until it’s almost flour but a little more [...]

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February Health and Wellness Talk: How to Hunt, Gather and Thrive

7 February 2011

Thursday, February 17, 2011 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Dave McKinnon L.Ac. will give a talk on how to eat real foods that are fresh, natural and wholesome.  How choosing nutritionally dense foods with more natural vitamins and minerals are healthier and can be used for maintaining health and to reverse many diseases associated with the [...]

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Valentines Couples Massage Class

1 February 2011

Join Sustain Community Acupunctures master massage therapist Tiffany Purcell as she teaches a relaxing couples massage workshop.  Open to couples and other pairs of friends who want to learn to give a nurturing, calming and stress-reducing massage for the back, neck, shoulders, hands and feet.

Class will be held February 20 from 3 -5 pm.
Cost [...]

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Upcomming Acupuncture Seminar – CEU’s San Diego March 2011

26 January 2011

Master Tung’s Acupuncture for
Male and Female Disorders
Download the flier here.
- Category One CA CEU’s pending 7.5 CEU’s per day
26 – 27 March 2011: 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
taught by: Robert Chu, L.Ac., QME, PhD

Improve your acupuncture skills
Increase your clinical efficacy
Speed your clinical diagnosis utilizing the classical acupuncture methods and get instantaneous results
Expand your [...]

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Kitcheri (kitch-ah-ree)

8 December 2010

This traditional Ayurvedic food is used for internal cleansing in the ancient healing rite known aspancha karma.  Dia learned this wonderful recipe from an Ayurvedic healer in Oregon; the recipe had been subtly adapted to balance all three doshas and more importantly, nourish the soul. This recipe is guaranteed to satisfied both vegetarians and meat-eaters [...]

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The Benefits of Massage

8 December 2010
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Massage is much more fruitful than just a simple pampering. Research has shown massage has many health benefits as well, such as increasing the body’s immune response and a reduction in the levels of stress hormones in the blood to name a few.
This news video shows some of the positive effects of massage as revealed [...]

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2011 Crystal Bowl Schedule

6 December 2010

Crystal Singing Bowls: You are invited to Sustain Community Acupuncture Clinic to experience a journey to healthful Well-Being. Absorb the powerful healing tones of Quartz Crystal Singing Bowls while you relax in the comfort of cushioned reclining chairs in calm surroundings.
“The purity of the chakra tones of Quartz Crystal Singing Bowls deeply absorbs into the [...]

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