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By Dr. Erica Nabers, AP of North Port Acupuncture As we age, our skin naturally loses collagen, elastin, and moisture, leading to fine lines, wrinkles, reduced elasticity, and changes in facial volume. While surgical procedures and traditional cosmetic injectables...

By Dr. Erica Nabers, AP of North Port Acupuncture Did you know acupuncture is now recommended as an alternative to opioids for the treatment of back pain? In 2017, American College of Physicians released the new recommendation that MDs should prescribe acupuncture,...

By Dr. Erica Nabers, AP of North Port Acupuncture Did you know acupuncture help with headaches, including migraines? If you struggle with migraines, you’re not alone. It’s estimated that 1.25 billion (!) people experience migraines each year. In a 2020 study,...

By Dr. Erica Nabers, AP of North Port Acupuncture Did you know May is National Mental Health Awareness Month? Acupuncture is wonderful for reducing anxiety, and there’s a surprising amount of research on the topic.⠀ How does it work? Acupuncture can help: Regulate the...

By Dr. Erica Nabers, AP of North Port Acupuncture Do you know anyone who suffers from fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is a pain condition that involves muscle pain and tenderness in multiple joints or areas of the body. The pain can be hard to treat and is often chronic....

By Dr. Erica Nabers, AP of North Port Acupuncture Spring is in the air, and so is allergy season! 🌸 So many of my patients are already feeling the shift in weather through allergy symptoms like itchy, watery eyes, sneezing, and even skin symptoms like itching, dry...

By Dr. Erica Nabers, AP of North Port Acupuncture Did you know that acupuncture can help reduce the pain associated with both osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis? These two types of joint pain have different root causes, but research shows that acupuncture can be...

By Dr. Erica Nabers, AP of North Port Acupuncture What’s an acupuncture treatment like? I love this question. Why? Because acupuncture is not usually what people are expecting. It's BETTER! The needles are tiny (much thinner than you're likely imagining) and most...

By Dr. Erica Nabers, AP of North Port Acupuncture Need help slowing down and feeling your best during the busy holiday season? If you're experiencing... Higher stress and anxiety from increased social obligations Worsening of chronic symptoms due to stress (such as...

By Dr. Erica Nabers, AP of North Port Acupuncture Did you know acupuncture can reduce (if not eliminate) pain, numbness, weakness, and tingling in the wrist and fingers? There's actually quite a bit of research on acupuncture for wrist pain. And before people get...

By Acupuncture Media Works Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine Day is observed on October 24 to bring awareness to acupuncture and Eastern medicine. Acupuncture has become increasingly popular with one in ten adults having received acupuncture at least once, according to...

By Dr. Erica Nabers, AP of North Port Acupuncture How does acupuncture help digestive conditions like IBS, Crohn's, ulcerative colitis, constipation, and more? Acupuncture is helpful for all these conditions, and can also reduce generalized bloating, abdominal pain,...

By Dr. Erica Nabers, AP of North Port Acupuncture By simply moving your body, you can improve your mindset. I meet many people who have difficulty moving their body due to debilitating pain.  I love to help people reduce their pain naturally. By doing so, I get to...

By Dr. Erica Nabers, AP of North Port Acupuncture One of their most powerful supplements is BFood. The body uses all parts of the B Complex Vitamin for a variety of key functions of its electrical, energy-producing cycle — from brain function to digestion to nerve...

By Dr. Erica Nabers, AP of North Port Acupuncture Many adults and children of all ages are coping with some level of anxiety and stress. Sometimes, they don’t even realize it as we’ve been conditioned to accept stress as “normal.” Our collective busyness and drive to...