Brenda Ithier Nayak, AP

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There is a really good point found on the outer side of your pinky knuckle. If you make a fist and look on the side of your pinky, the point protrudes where the pink skin meets the back skin of your hand, pinky side.

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Acupressure and Acupuncture can help with all conditions in the body. The focus is always to balance the qi (CHI) or energy, which moves the blood. If the blood moves adequately, disease dissipates, including edema (swollen) knees.

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There are 361 basic acupuncture points in the body plus a host of many extra points.

What a wonderful question... Yes! Acupuncture is excellent for anxiety, depression, insomnia and many other mental health disorders. The goal of the treatment is to tonify the QI. (CHI) also known as energy.

Thanks for your question, Acupuncture has been known to effectively treat disorders such as Bell’s palsy or facial paralysis. However, it does not repair nerve damage but it will strengthen the fascial muscles. We focus on the root cause and treat

Good day to you. Acupuncture brings balance to the body, Yes it can help with weight loss. However, it is not a magic pill. Along with acupuncture, it is necessary to change how you view food and begin an exercise regimen.

I always ask my patients, what hurts more, your headache or a little prick? Most of the time, the insertion of acupuncture needles does not hurt, but keep in mind, it is a fine needle penetrating the skin. Some points may be more sensitive than others. However, once the needles are all inserted, patients state they feel relaxed and europhoric. So it depends of the individual

Receiving acupuncture from a trained and skilled acupuncturist is of upmost importance. Acupuncture is very effective in the treatment of hypertension, for it balances the flow of Qi (energy), which moves the blood. Changing one's diet and adding exercise will enhance the effect of acupuncture.

Yes, Acupuncture have been proven effective in the treatment of most sleep disorders. However, if a person does not change their schedule or life style it will be a little more challenging. One tip I share with my patients with erratic work hours is to be sure they don’t eat at least two hours before going to bed, no television and never go to bed angry or stressed. This will improved the quality of sleep.

Good day to you and thank you for your question. I will attempt to answer your question as simply as possible. Infertility can be due to many factors. In Traditonal Chinese Medicine, (TCM) our goal is to achieve balance of the flow of QI, (Chee) or Energy. The Qi flows up and down the body via energy pathways called meridians. It is Qi that moves blood and it is blood that feeds the body and the internal organs. If the energy flows as it should, the body will be at ease and conception will occur. Stress, diet, sleep, state of mind and exercise effects the flow of this Qi, resulting in (dis-ease). Acupuncture is the use of one time use, Sterile stainless steel fine needles at specific areas of the meridian. Each area or point has an indication and an action, which will balance the flow of qi. In an effort to conceive, the uterus should be the right environment for the embryo. If the qi flows too slow, the uterus may too cold, if the qi moves too fast, it may be too hot, or vice versa. Acupuncture will be used to balance the flow of Qi. However may to need to examine diet and emotional state of mind and be willing to take Chinese Herbal medicine, change diet and exercise in conjunction with Acupuncture. I hope this helps, thank you for your question and good luck.

Good day to you, Acupuncture has been found to relieve indigestion, however a thorough review of diet and the willingness to adjust it will produce a positive Acupuncture result. Thank you for your question.

Good day and thank you for your question. Although Acupuncture is effective in the treatment of Asthma, while treating children, I have found that utilizing herbal remedies and dietary changes have been very successful. Acupunture can be a little intimidating for children under 16 years of age, each child is different.

Good day to you and thank you for your question. Acupuncture is both complementary and can be use solely. It depends of the condition, the stage of the condition and of course the individual.