Acupuncture in Michigan

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Five tips to help you stay healthy this upcoming fall 👉️
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Exciting fall update!
We will now be offering Sunday morning hours. It’s a great time to come relax 🧘

The best fertility testimonial is a healthy baby!
Katie texted this to me the other day after six weeks with her little girl….
“Can’t thank you enough, Monica! You were so helpful when I was coming in for acupuncture treatments but now you’ve been so supportive in guiding me in the postpartum time! I really appreciate how much care you’ve showed for me - giving me some great resources for lactation consultants and books but also checking in to make sure I’m getting enough sleep. I so appreciate your expertise and attention!

The journey to becoming parents is not always as simple and easy as it may appear on the surface. Although it is not often talked about, many couples have difficulty conceiving, for a variety of reasons.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 17.5% of the adult population experiences infertility. This is equivalent to 1 in 6 adults worldwide.

Infertility is rooted in many causes. At times, infertility can be unexplained (no known cause). Other contributing factors can include endometriosis, fibroids, PCOS, advanced maternal age (for the women) or s***m count, motility or morphology, varicocele or other structural issues (for the male). Oftentimes, it is due to a combination of a few factors. -> Scroll to learn more.

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🥕Ginger Carrot soup is a wonderful fall soup with medicinal benefits! 🍂⁠
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👉️This recipe is from Dr. Andrew Weil’s archives of anti-inflammatory recipes. According to Dr. Weil, “Ginger is a wonderful digestive aid that strengthens the lining of the digestive tract, and protects against ulcers and parasites” ⁠
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🥕Carrots have many medicinal benefits including improving liver function, stimulating the elimination of waste in our body, and treats indigestion and heartburn. They also help strengthen the immune system and help maintain healthy skin and hair!⁠
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Ingredients 🛒⁠
-2 teaspoons expeller-pressed canola oil⁠
-1 medium onion, chopped⁠
-3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh ginger root⁠
-3 cups carrots, chopped⁠
-1 medium potato, peeled and chopped⁠
-8 cups vegetable stock⁠
-Salt to taste⁠
-Dash of nutmeg⁠
-Chopped fresh parsley or cilantro (optional)⁠
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Instructions 🧑‍🍳⁠
-Heat the canola oil in a large pot, add the onion and ginger, and sauté, stirring, just until the onion is translucent.⁠
-Add the carrots, potato and vegetable stock. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and boil gently until the vegetables are tender, about 30-45 minutes.⁠
-Purée the soup in batches in a blender or food processor.⁠
-Add salt to taste and flavor with the sherry and nutmeg. Serve plain or garnished with chopped fresh parsley or cilantro. ⁠
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See the full recipe on our blog! 🔗 link in bio!

Time to relax and unwind. Happy Labor Day weekend!

As women, we are pressured to keep our figures intact and the world around us supports our desire to be thin and svelte. At the same time, we are watching our bodies change – most of which is beyond our control. Midlife hormonal changes take precedent to our old ways of eating what we want and being able to exercise a few times and “work it off”.

Our mind and body are in conflict and there is no sense of balance between the two. In addition, the images we see in the media feed our desire to keep youthful and fight creating a healthy state of balance.

TCM offers a very holistic and objective way to look at our body.We look at the body through a diagnositc lens we call the eight perimeters. The eight perimeters are just that – perimeters for us to look at our body and where we might be out of balance. When our body is in a state of balance, we feel good. By making comparisons, we determine areas in our body that we may need to strengthen as well as areas in our body that we can “let some steam out”.

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This might be the #1 question we hear: Does Acupuncture hurt? 👇️⁠
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No! At insertion, the patient may feel some heaviness, tingling, a slight pinch or a sensation running up and down the meridian. But the needles are in, the patient often feels very relaxed; some even fall asleep! 😴⁠
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Here are our favorite traditional Chinese medicine nutrition (TCM) tips to stay happy and healthy! 👉️ like this post and follow us to see more health and wellness info!

1. Eat vegetables mostly cooked or gently steamed. An excessive amount of raw vegetables can weaken the digestive qi.

2. Drink room temperatures or warm beverages in an attempt to keep the digestive qi warm.

3. Do not drink and eat at the same time. Be sure to focus on drinking water between meals so that the digestive qi isn’t overworked.

4. Avoid cows milk dairy products. Dairy products have the tendency to create damp-phlegm in the body, which can contribute to a wide variety of imbalances ranging from digestive trouble to sinus congestion.

5. Moderation. Its ok to occasionally having cravings and indulge in something rich/salty/sweet, etc. Just as yin and yang is the law of nature, enjoying indulgent foods in moderation is important.

Acupuncture doesn't have to be a one-and-done experience 👉️ We're here to support you during every step of your wellness journey.

Here are some common reasons patients visit our office:
-Pain relief
-Fertility
-Headaches/migraines
-Digestive issues
-Insomnia
-Allergies
-Common cold

Interested in learning more? Visit our website to meet our experienced practitioners and find out what your first visit will entail. We look forward to hearing from you 💛

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The side effects of chemotherapy and/or radiation can leave a person feeling completely depleted emotionally and physically. In addition, the side effects are different for everyone depending on the type of treatment and a person’s baseline strength.

In the clinic, we see a significant number of patients complaining of fatigue, physical weakness, all levels of digestive problems, numbness and pain to name just a few. Because chemotherapy is a treatment just as powerful as the disease it’s supposed to treat, it can depress our Qi- our life force- which fuels the efficient working of all parts of our bodies.

By focusing on strengthening our life force or Qi, acupuncture can help improve some of the fatigue and weakness. In addition, focusing on the Spleen Qi- the organ associated with digestion and utilization of food and drink, acupuncture may help with the many digestive-related side effects.

When acupuncture promotes the movement of Qi and blood, it often helps to ameliorate pain. However, just as important as addressing the physical pain and manifestations of cancer treatment, is the importance of helping with the emotional upheaval a cancer diagnosis can bring..

Of the many wonderful benefits of acupuncture, one of the most frequent comments our patients tell us is how calm and peaceful they are after treatments. Acupuncture and Chinese medicine is one of the few forms of medicine where treatment side effects are an upside: a sense of calm and well-being, improved sleep and movement toward a more positive outlook on life.

Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine helps with the following issues:
-Neuropathy
-Digestive issues including Nausea, Constipation, Diarrhea and Acid Reflux
-Fatigue and Insomnia
-Inflammation and Physical Pain
-Anxiety, depression and other Emotional Distress

The smiling faces behind Acupuncture in Michigan! 😀 We are a team of well-respected professionals, providing Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine Therapy services to patients throughout Southeast Michigan.

The care we provide is exceptional and our standards are high. Each of us brings many years of training and practice experience to our work and a variety of specialties. Our reviews speak for themselves – we continue to be thought of as leaders in our fields and continue to strive for the excellence our patients deserve! 🌱

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🥦Experience the perfect summer dish with Rosie's Broccoli Salad Recipe, courtesy of Karen Propis Siegel, our queen of quick-cooking and fellow acupuncturist. Save this recipe to come back to later! ✅️

Nutritional Benefits:
TCM Perspective: Broccoli has a cooling effect, helping to clear heat and regulate water and Qi circulation. It's excellent for vision health and balancing energy in the spleen and liver.

Western Nutrition: Low in calories but high in fiber and protein, broccoli is a powerhouse vegetable that aids in cancer prevention, boosts vitamin intake, and supports cell health and digestion.
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RECIPE: Yields 6-8 servings⁠
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What you need 👇️⁠
1 head of broccoli cut into small florets⁠
1 cup mayonnaise ( can use light)⁠
½ cup sugar⁠
3 TBSP red wine vinegar⁠
½ cup small onion, finely minced⁠
½ cup raisins⁠
1 pkg ramen noodles toasted on frying pan without grease⁠
1 cup unsalted sunflower seeds⁠
1 cup unsalted cashews⁠
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What to do with it 👇️⁠
Mix mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar and onion together by hand until smooth. ⁠
Pour dressing over broccoli. ⁠
Add raisins, ramen noodles sunflower seeds and cashews. ⁠
Toss until everything is coated.⁠
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Click the link below for the full recipe and info!
https://www.acupunctureinmichigan.com/rosies-broccoli-salad-recipe-with-raisins-and-sunflower-seeds/

Acupuncture is a natural healing therapy that successfully helps manage pain and inflammation, including arthritis! 👇️⁠
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The symptoms of arthritis vary depending on the person, but some of the most common symptoms include:⁠
🫤 Joint pain⁠
😐️ Stiffness⁠
😖 Swelling⁠
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Our team can help relieve pain (and frustration) naturally with acupuncture. Contact our team to learn more!⁠
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Learn more in Julie's blog, link in bio!

One of our patients wrote a blog about their own infertility journey. She poignantly shared her experience and hopes to be of help and service to others and to educate those who may not have had experience with infertility 👇️

It is March 13, 2023, about 10 days from when our due date was scheduled. I am sitting in my call room at the hospital, taking care of the children that are not my blood, but instead the ones I’ve dedicated my professional life to. As I sit here, I am reflecting on what the last nine months would have been.

My husband and I started trying to have a baby in January of 2022. Because I’ve known so many others that required some fertility help, I was not oblivious to the idea that this may not be a smooth road. My IUD was removed, and we blissfully went on our way to try for our own perfect baby. We decided to “not try” and leave all the LH tests in the cupboard, because ‘I wanted this process to be fun and stress free’.

After graduating residency, my husband took a sabbatical from work, and we spent the summer in Spain and Portugal and it was there that we got our positive pregnancy test. It was June 17, 2022. We were happy, on an island in the middle of the ocean, planning what the next 9 months and beyond would look like. I felt so lucky. We came home and I was around 6 weeks pregnant but couldn’t wait to tell our families. We thought up cute ways to let everyone know that their first grandchild/niece/nephew would be joining us in March. Everyone was so excited. At nine weeks, we went for our first ultrasound and when the US probe went in, all I saw was an empty sac of what should have been filled with life. My husband and I walked to an exam room with tears streaming down my face waiting for my OBGYN to tell me what I already knew. A miscarriage.

I went home, got in the shower and felt my body, only then did I realize that I didn’t feel pregnant anymore. I felt tricked by my own body and mind. Now, I must remind myself that the sadness that I felt, and still feel is because we lost a pregnancy. There was no heartbeat that we got to hear, but this was still a pregnancy– a being that we were excited to meet, to take care of, to be ours. So, if this ever gets shared publicly and anyone is struggling with a similar type of miscarriage, don’t let anyone tell you that ‘but it wasn’t even a baby’, because it was, and you deserve to mourn what could have been.

The guilt and jealousy I felt was tremendous. Just last month, my best friend and cousin went into labor with the baby who would have been born a month before ours and I found myself sobbing in my car out of sadness of the time that had passed, when all I wanted to feel was excitement, but I didn’t feel capable of this. Again, the guilt is real. Every single pregnancy announcement on social media was like a knife to the heart, having to remind myself that our baby just isn’t ready to come to us yet, for whatever reason the universe has for that.

If all this has taught me anything– it’s that crying is therapeutic in its nature. It fosters a chance to let go of that emotion instead of carrying it deep in my heart. It has allowed me to be sad for what we lost but be present for the successes of people that I love. Whilst this has been the hardest part of all of this, I am grateful for the journey.

So where am I now? I am about 10 days before what would have been my due date and still not pregnant despite months of testing, perfect mid-cycle ultrasounds and strongly positive ovulation strips. However, I’ve learned a lot about myself. I feel thankful for this body, even in moments where I feel like I might hate it. This body is one that didn’t let a life grow that wasn’t going to thrive. Most miscarriages in the first trimester are due to genetic abnormalities and I am grateful to my body for recognizing that it wasn’t a healthy pregnancy and doing what it needed to do because of that.

1 in 4 pregnancies end in miscarriage, and I am thankful for all those that have shared with me their own story, all or most with healthy children/pregnancies after a tumultuous road. Knowing how much this has helped me, I will always be a listening ear for anyone that needs it. I am thankful to have my uterus, my ovaries, patent fallopian tubes, a normal fertility workup (for us both), a supportive family and a wonderful husband to go through this with because I know that many people are not so lucky. While I sometimes wish I could be blissfully oblivious, I am fortunate for my medical background that taught me to advocate for myself and get established with a fertility specialist when I felt I needed to, not when someone else determined it was or wasn’t time to.

While I am in the “two week wait” for the last cycle we will try without intervention by a reproductive endocrinologist, I am grateful that these last 6 months have brought me back to yoga and introduced me to acupuncture and therapy– I tell all my patients that being mindful of your mental health is what the “cool kids” are doing these days so it was about time I practiced what I preached.

I have stopped saying the phrase ‘conceiving naturally’ because what’s natural for one person may not work for another. Science is incredible and we are so fortunate to have alternative measures to become parents. Whether you ever step foot into a fertility clinic or not, a pregnancy should never be considered unnatural no matter the means in which it came to be.

I am choosing to look at this as a closing chapter– one that will shape me forever and that I will never forget. As I pass this due date, I am manifesting and daydreaming of the next time I see two lines on a stick. I am visualizing getting to tell my husband and begin to plan for a new baby again. I am looking forward to the excitement of our families when we get to share this news with them (and this time around I think I’ll be waiting a a lot longer to tell anyone– that’s what weekly ultrasounds and therapy is for).

I am even looking forward to all the nausea and vomiting (I only experienced it for two weeks last time). Most of all, I am dreaming that those two lines turn into the sounds of a beating heart and ultimately the long awaited healthy newborn cry on delivery day– tears of life for the baby and tears of happiness for me and for my husband.

**Update: This lovely couple recently gave birth to a healthy baby boy.

In TCM, our physical health and our emotional health are interwoven 🤝⁠
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We often see a correlation between how a person is feeling physically and how they are feeling emotionally. Acupuncture works to create balance with both our physical health and our emotional health 😌⁠
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Did you know that in TCM, each emotion is associated with an organ? 👇️⁠
Lung = Grief and sadness⁠
Heart = Happiness and Love⁠
Stomach/Spleen = Worry and overthinking⁠
Kidney = Fear⁠
Liver = Anger⁠
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Imbalances in each emotion/organ system manifest as different symptoms. it is very common for people to experience patterns of these physical and emotional symptoms that are undeniably tied together. When we take care of one – the other often improves as well!⁠
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Learn more in Julie's blog - link in bio!⁠
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This Carrot, Raisin, and Apple Salad from is easy and perfect for summer! 🥕🍏🥗⁠ Follow her for more recipes & nutrition tips! ⁠
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🥕Carrots are a great source of beta carotene, vitamin A, B vitamins, vitamin K and potassium. In TCM., they help improve digestion and strengthen qi (life force energy). ⁠
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🍏 Apples are a great source of Vitamin C, antioxidants and fiber! In TCM, they have a cooling effect on the body's energy that helps balance out the external heat of summer.⁠
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What you Need 👇⁠
-3 cups grated raw carrots⁠
-1 cup diced apple⁠
-½ cup chopped walnuts⁠
-¾ cup raisins⁠
-Light mayonnaise⁠
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What to do with it 👇⁠
-Cut up apples into small pieces and cover with orange juice or freshly squeezed lemon juice to prevent browning. ⁠
-Toss carrots, apples, raisins, and nuts together. ⁠
-Moisten with mayonnaise to taste. ⁠
-Chill before serving.⁠
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This recipe serves 6 🙂

Eating for the season can help you stay balanced and healthy this summer ☀️ Check out these simple tips to stay cool and feel your best through the heat! 👇️

Guidelines for Summer Eating:
🥗 Eat foods that are lighter, cooler and easier to digest. This helps maintain balance with the heart and small intestine relationship. (See food lists below)
🌊 Maintain adequate fluid intake because the heat of the summer can dry up body fluids and damage the Yin. Drink plenty of water and incorporate more cool, high water content (cooling) fruits and vegetables.
🍋 Tip: Try keeping a pitcher of lemon water on your kitchen counter to remind you to have a glass whenever you walk in looking for a snack. Throw in sprigs of fresh mint, slices of cucumber or chunks of watermelon to add a little fun flavor.

Have fewer of these during Summer eating:
🌶️ Eat fewer hot, spicy foods as it moves us away from cooling the body in the heat of the summer. Examples: coffee, hot spices like cayenne, tabasco, sriracha. (these are good for winter months to balance the cold of the outdoors)
🍟 Avoid heavy, hard to digest high fat meats and sauces, fried foods and sugary drink which can lead to indigestion. They also don’t provide much nutritional benefit, so keep it in moderation.
❗️However, a diet of only cool foods can lead to diarrhea. Bottom line: incorporate cooling foods into your usual eating pattern and reduce eating heavier foods. Balance is the key!

Learn more on the full blog:
https://www.acupunctureinmichigan.com/eating-for-health-in-the-summer/

🙅‍♀️ Don't let summer colds ruin your plans! Chinese medicine takes a holistic approach to cold prevention and treatment. Here are three tips to stay healthy + a bonus treatment if you do end up under the weather! ⛈️

Follow us for more tips on seasonal wellness! 👍️

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https://www.acupunctureinmichigan.com/summer-cold-treatment/

🥒 Cucumber Salad Recipe for Summer! 🌤️⁠
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In terms of a summer recipe, cucumbers are mildly sweet, impact the spleen positively, and are cooling and moisturizing.They have a high water content so are great at keeping you hydrated!⁠
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🥗Ingredients ⁠
-2 cucumbers⁠
-1 medium white or red onion⁠
-1/4 cup vinegar (2 oz).⁠
-Light salt & pepper⁠
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👨‍🍳Directions⁠
-Peel & cut the cucumbers lengthwise, then slice into 1/4 inch slices.⁠
-Slice the onion in half, then slice thin.⁠
-Add cucumber and onion to a bowl and mix.⁠
-Add light salt & pepper.⁠
-Add the vinegar.⁠
-Mix thoroughly.⁠
-Serve! This dish gets better after it marinates for a few hours to plan ahead 🙂⁠
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Read the full blog/recipe from Monica Mae Leibson ⁠
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🔥 Summer Fire (known as the power of summer) in TCM is a great time of the year to enhance your Qi energy ❤️ (known as the energy from our heart).

In TCM, the heart is considered the ruler of all organs, and its health is vital for overall well-being. If not correctly balanced, Summer Fire can result in an excess of heat that can affect the heart energy and lead to various health issues.

👉️To address this, TCM focuses on balancing Yin and Yang energies. During the summer, which is associated with Yang energy (Yang is hot), it is crucial to support the Yin aspect to counterbalance the excessive heat.

☯️ When Heart Qi is unbalanced, we experience symptoms such as:
-Poor Sleep
-Overthinking
-Loss Of Appetite
-Stress
-Anxiety

If you are stressed, not getting enough sleep, or just want to recharge, book an acupuncture session with us TODAY and improve your heart’s health. ❤️