by D Lilly | Mar 17, 2018 | General Info, Health - Conditions, Nutrition
My Blog A Journey by Foot A secret revealed, and it’s never too late for surgeons to learn about nutrition. As I approach my one year recovery journey I have a story to share with you. Last October (2016) I finally surrendered to the reality that I needed to ‘do...
by Jill | Oct 13, 2017 | General Info, Health - Conditions
My Blog A Chinese Medicine Perspective On Your Western Diagnosis: Ever Considered It Come On In For A Consultation. Come On In For A Consultation I’ve often encouraged people to consider coming in for an acupuncture/Chinese medical consultation as an alternate opinion...
by Jill | Aug 16, 2017 | Health - Conditions, Juice Plus, Nutrition
My Blog Vitamin Labels Are Wrong and Will Be for Years I always wondered if what I was paying money for at the supplement aisle in my favorite health food store was really giving my body what I hoped it was. Even worse, was my concern for my children. So many...
by Jill | Jul 18, 2017 | General Info, Health - Conditions, Juice Plus, Nutrition
My Blog The Detox Lifestyle: Why Bother? In my last blog post I talked about the detox lifestyle and what it is. Let’s review. A detox lifestyle (or clean lifestyle) is one that has a predominance of non-inflammatory foods in the diet, optimum hydration (with water),...
by Jill | Jun 14, 2017 | General Info, Health - Conditions
My Blog In A Slump? Fix Your Posture Have you ever noticed how a wilted plant perks up after you water it? It looks vibrant and alive after that…right? We look the same when we go from a slump posture to erect. Not only do we look better, we also feel better....
by Jill | Jun 12, 2017 | General Info
My Blog Live The Detox Lifestyle I find it so interesting that there are so many detox/cleanse type protocols today that people want to try. From hot yoga to water fasts, there is an awareness of the need to cleanse our bodies. I imagine that thousands of years ago,...
by D Lilly | Apr 26, 2017 | Health - Conditions
My Blog You Want Sinus Relief? Call the Acupuncture Lady By Jill Ellen Smith L.Ac., M.Ac. And they walk in, eyes puffy, face slightly swollen, speaking in tones that sound like they’re holding their breath as they ask, “Can you help me with my allergies?” This is...
by D Lilly | Sep 27, 2016 | Acupuncture, Health - Conditions
My Blog The Olympics, Cupping, and Acupuncture Michael Phelps continued his swim into glory at the Rio 2016 Olympics with some odd round marks all over his upper body, and the world was introduced to the concept of ‘cupping.’ Michael’s therapist was using cupping on...
by D Lilly | Sep 27, 2016 | Acupuncture, Health - Conditions
My Blog Essential Oils, Acupuncture, and You “Where Energy Meets Energy” “Genuine essential oils are specialized plant extracts, and in that sense they are more drug-like relative to whole-herb extracts such as medicinal tinctures.” Peter Holmes (Snow...
by D Lilly | Aug 13, 2016 | Acupuncture
My Blog Acupuncture and the Pain in the Neck I am amazed at how many of us (me included) have issues with neck and shoulder pain. The reason I titled this article “the Pain in the Neck,” is because it points to the body/mind/spirit conversation that...