Massage Steal of a Deal!

Klinik welcomes our new Registered Massage Therapist, Amy Schultz. Amy specializes in deep tissue massage. Come into Klinik and book a session with Amy and recieve $10 off your initial treatment! A perfect way to ease tension and stress, and save a few dollars!!!



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Are you ready for Cold & Flu Season?

Fall is a great time of year, the leaves change color, the sun sets earlier and the air gets a little cooler. Fall is a time when our bodies become more introverted or 'Yin' in nature--as we tend to spend more time indoors, making soups and stews, preparing for a cold (or wet!) winter. It is typically in Fall, that are bodies may be more susceptible to illness and our immune systems weaken as we adapt to colder temperatures. In chinese medicine, external pathogenic factors are responsible for invading the body when the immune system is down and make us more susceptible to viruses and influenza.

This is a perfect time to come in for an acupuncture treatment. A treatment can help build up the body's natural defense mechanisms, expel pathogens and help relieve that 'run-down' feeling. In chinese medicine, the Common cold is often seen as 'Wind- Cold invasion'. Symptoms of fever and/or chills, sneezing, white sputum, aches and pains usually arise. When this developes further to influenza -- this is often catagorized as 'Wind-Heat invasion' accompanied by symptoms of fever, sweating, flu, yellow sputum, sore throat and cough. Not only is it beneficial to come in prior to illness setting in but by coming in as soon as symptoms set in can also help expel it out of your system, alot faster.

Acupuncture, moxabustion, guasha and cupping are all techniques used to make one feel healthier, as well as Chinese herbs like; Yin Chiao (Honeysuckle and Forsythia Clean Toxin Pill) or Blue Poppy's 'Cold Quell' both are well-known cold formulas to help people get back on their feet. For more questions, ask your Registered Acupuncturist.

Klinik's (first ever) Open House!

Everyone Welcome!
To: Klinik, A Health Collective's Open House

Sunday, October 3rd 1-4 pm
#101 225 East 17th Avenue (Main St. & 17th)
604.876.8764


Please visit the website for details.
http://www.klinikvancouver.com/
Refreshments will be served!

Menopause & Alternative Solutions

Menopause is a naturally occurring phenomenon that will affect all women at some stage in life (typically around 45-63), and is a natural part of aging. But the transition doesn't have to be a dreaded process, symptoms of menopause can be managed with acupuncture and traditional chinese herbal medicine. Hormone imbalances can be maintained often with as little as a few treatments.

Menopause occurs when there is a decrease in the amounts of estrogen and/or progesterone being produced in the body. This can result in symptoms as varied as; hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, memory loss, headaches, joint aches/pain, insomnia, decreased libido, increased urination, and weight gain.

Physicians usually prescribe hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to aid in the symptoms, however there are often serious side-effects that go along with this. HRT can increase the risk of breast, ovarian, and uterine cancers, increase the risk of heart disease and stroke. Women may also experience; bloating, cramping, spotting and breast tenderness. Synthetic hormones can never replace natural ones.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), and the National Institute of Health (NIH), Acupuncture is a viable treatment option for menopause. It is a natural, alternative without side-effects that aids in rebalancing the body's reaction to a depletion of hormones. A Registered Acupuncturist will conduct a detailed assessment and form a diagnosis based on a specific pattern in Traditional Chinese Medicine. By point selection, the use of herbs, moxabustion and/or auricular therapy- the treatment of menopause can be very successful when combined with a diet low in dairy, red meat, alcohol, sugar, and caffeine.

Contact your local Registered Acupuncturist for more information!

"I was experiencing menopause with such intense hot flashes, my face would light up instantly! My Doctor prescribed HRT- but I had a horrible time with the side-effects-- I wanted to try another method. That's when I decided to try acupuncture in combination with Chinese Medicine and found the combination worked really well for me." -- Heather J.

PanAfrican Acupuncture Project

It is the beauty and versatility of this medicine that enables its use in any environment!

Acupuncture & Depression



The term 'Depression' can be used to cover a multitude of diagnoses; anything from Stress Disorders to Bipolar Disorder, Post-partum Depression to Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D).

These conditions vary with each individual but may include symptoms of: mood changes (often grief or irritability), changes in appetite, fatigue/lethargy, body aches and/or pains, disinterest in activities that were once enjoyable, and thoughts of suicide.

Western medications such as Prozac, Celexa, or Zoloft can be effective, but often these only manage the symptoms and can cause other serious side effects.

Acupuncture is a safe and effective alternative that helps to balance out the body and the mind together. By stimulating acu-points along the meridian or energy pathways, helps the body to relax, improve moods, increase energy levels and increase Serotonin levels (the neurotransmitter that effects mood). Acupuncture is also safe to use with western medications to help manage side-effects and can be used with psychotherapy to improve the over-all effect.

Recently, the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences at Stanford University, conducted a study using acupuncture on pregnant women with depression and found acupuncture to aid symptoms of depression and to be a viable treatment option.

http://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20177281