Laura Yoo, LE, LAc

Y’all, my treatments are pretty good, but they’re not to die for. If there’s ice on the roads, stay home! I’ll let you know if I need to cancel; please do the same.

Apple News just served me a Food Network story of 15 Foods that are ruining your skin, according to a nutritionist. And I get it, too much sugar, salt, and fat aren’t good for you, but a complete lack of joy will also rob you of your beauty. That’s according to an acupuncturist/esthetician!

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Checks out. My office window seems to be the place to make flowers!

This was a very unimpressive plant, but look at the budding. It’s going to be spectacular. Sometimes you just need to keep watering and be patient.

The FDA stated last week what many of us already knew; that phenylephrine (active ingredient in Sudafed PE and other OTC decongestants) doesn't actually work. You have still been able to get pseudoephedrine (old version Sudafed) without a prescription, but you have to ask the pharmacist, show your ID, and sign som**hing that basically says you're not going to make m**h with it. And you can only get so much every month. So you don't make m**h.

I have a stash of pseudoephedrine in case I need it (yes, we have herbs that do that, but thanks to weight loss drugs and baseball players that hurt themselves, they're more of a hassle to get than drugs), but I don't need it very often. When my face feels very full, often massaging my nose does the trick. Here's how: 1) push forward with your tongue above your front teeth. 2) push back between your eyebrows. Alternating these two movements rocks the vomer, a bone inside your nose that defines your sinuses. It takes a minute sometimes. Like you aren't expecting anything to happen and all of the sudden there is a tiny opening, which opens a bigger path and hey, you're breathing again!

If your congestion needs more managing than an occasional sinus massage, come and see me in the office! I'm at Manning Wellness Sunday-Wednesday by appointment. 214-720-2225

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2023/05/ice-cream-bad-for-you-health-study/673487/

Before you take this as license to eat as much ice cream as you can (don't think I've forgotten how people took it when I talked about cleaning with ethanol after the cholesterol lab in organic chemistry!) I'm just saying 1) it's funny! and 2) not everything is good or bad for you in black and white terms.

Nutrition Science’s Most Preposterous Result: Could Ice Cream Possibly Be Good for You? Studies show a mysterious health benefit to ice cream. Scientists don’t want to talk about it.

We all need validation and confidence boosting sometimes. When people come in talking about dry needling, I will sometimes only work in the area of chief complaint, because that is what they’re used to and what they think (and occasionally say very loudly that) they want. But what they want is relief, and sometimes dry needling doesn’t get it for them. 🤔

Today I worked on a back in spasm. Cupping to relax the muscles, needles in the back. Except afterwards, the patient was still twitching. It was when I put needles in the hands and legs that they stopped. Acupuncture, y’all. 😁

It's your hour! I'm fine leaving the room for you to meditate while the pins are in. I'm also fine with talking about TV with you (my patients have the best taste)! It's taking me a long time to get into visual stories these days, though, so give me a week or two if I haven't already watched it. Inside Man and Drops of God are on my to-watch list. With the cast, I feel like I'm going to have to revisit Black Mirror. I'm finishing up Alice in Borderland season 2 on Netflix. In books, I just finished The Anthropocene, Reviewed by Hank Green and Hollow Kingdom by Kira Jane Buxton.

If I have electricity hooked up to the pins, I'm staying in the room, but we can always be quiet, too. Don't feel obligated to make conversation; it's ok!

This has been my room music for years now. People have been asking lately. In my opinion, "relaxing music" shouldn't have words or melody, but plain white noise is a little too plain.

https://music.apple.com/us/album/dreamchimes-2-more-wind-chimes-in-the-australian-bush/613201422

Dreamchimes 2 - More Wind Chimes in the Australian Bush by Australian Nature Sounds Album · 2013 · 4 Songs

Google Maps artifact: on both my listing and the Manning Wellness listing, I see a line for floor. And I don’t think it’s supported, because I can’t edit it as a profile owner or suggest it as an edit. I imagine most people would see suite 362 and go to floor 3, but it bugs me a lot that Manning Wellness displays “Floor 1” and mine displays “Floor 2.” The building is confusing enough! Android users, are you seeing this?

This study is so interesting! The idea that you can reduce chronic inflammation markers just by using lotion,🤯wow! Second link is other ways of reducing inflammation.

https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2019/03/413576/skin-repair-eliminates-inflamm-aging-linked-chronic-disease

https://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/how-to-reduce-inflammation-as-you-age

Skin Repair Reduces ‘Inflamm-Aging’ Factors Linked to Chronic Disease Properly caring for the skin with a moisturizing cream may lower inflammation levels and potentially prevent age-related diseases, according to a new clinical pilot study.

We tend to not want to drink when we feel cold, but y'all, it is dry inside! Go make yourself a cup of tea or som**hing!

Twitter reminded me recently that an outrageous amount of FSA funds go unclaimed each year. I don't mind the time off, but I will be in the office tomorrow, so if you have a balance to use that you're not going to be able to spend on band-aids and Tylenol, give us a call! 214-720-2225

Booked and busy this week, but I have a few appointments Dec 19-21 if you have time to relax before Christmas! Don't forget to put your own O2 mask on first! Call to schedule 214-720-2225

So cool! I dread k1 on people; I can’t imagine on a bird foot.

Covid vaccines are still free to you, for now. In a few months, that may not be the case. There are lots of new variants popping up, but so far fairly well covered by the bivalent shots. So if you haven't gotten yours, there's another incentive.

Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine will cost $110-$130 per dose Pfizer will charge $110 to $130 for a dose of its COVID-19 vaccine once the U.S. government stops buying the shots, but the drugmaker says it expects many people will continue receiving it for free. Pfizer executives said the commercial pricing for adult doses could start early next year, depending....

I'm taking next week off to see my mom. Week after is starting to look busy. If you want to get in before I leave, tomorrow and Wednesday afternoon are available. 214-720-2225 Manning Wellness, ask to make an appointment for acupuncture.

If you haven’t ordered your 3 rounds of free covid tests, you have until Sept 2. Just keep submitting orders until the website tells you that you’re maxed out. https://t.co/nPzdDqClEg This is a good, comprehensive twitter thread with all the details I could think of. You can order for others. Don’t forget to check expiration dates.

https://mobile.twitter.com/sleepyknave/status/1563700456156762114

Driving directions: There’s a bit of construction happening, but it’s pretty easy to navigate. Turn into Herschel from Oak Lawn, across the street from the Shops of Highland Park, so you can’t take a wrong turn there. The entrance to the parking garage is on the right. Park in any visitor space and take the elevator to L. Cross to the other elevator and go up to 3. Turn right and you’ll find us.

If you're not entering via the parking garage: The building entrance is on Herschel, across from the dry cleaner. Go straight through, then take an elevator from the left (not to the parking garage, only one button). Go up to 3 and turn right.

The new office is so coordinated. The autumn crows came home with me. I’m not sure where to hang my diplomas or display my license. I grew up in Alabama, and dogwoods were special to my grandmother, so this will do.

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It's moving week! I'll be seeing patients again on Tuesday August 23.

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If you've ever laid down on my table and admired my pillow situation, Aldi has bolsters and wedges this week. Might be worth checking out! Don't forget a quarter for the cart.