Insomnia is one of the most common disorders in the world, found in over 40% of adults. Symptoms of insomnia include difficulty falling asleep, waking up in the night, and having poor quality sleep. These symptoms leech over into the daytime hours, causing daytime sleepiness, poor memory, weak attention span, irritability, anxiety, depression, and otherRead more
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About 10% of the population has once experienced tinnitus, a symptom that can indicate auditory damage or other underlying medical conditions. Tinnitus is a ringing, humming, or roaring sound in the ears, varying in pitch and intensity. It can last minutes to days, disrupting your overall wellbeing, further instigating other conditions such as anxiety, depression,Read more
Despite its recent discovery in the United States, alpha-gal syndrome has affected thousands of peoples’ lives. Characterized by an allergy to red meat, alpha-gal syndrome is believed to be caused by the bite of lone star ticks. Once bitten, a sugar molecule called alpha-gal enters the body. In a period of months, some people willRead more
An underactive thyroid, or hypothyroid, is a very common medical condition. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), an estimated 4.6 percent of the U.S. population ages 12 years and up has hypothyroidism. That’s nearly 5 out of 100 people. Depending on the severity of the condition, individuals struggling with hypothyroidism often experience aRead more
The holidays are over, it’s the middle of winter, and there’s a global pandemic with no end in sight. You may be feeling especially tired, out-of-rhythm, or may not be putting your health first. It’s not your fault. Everyone is struggling right now, and it’s easy to get out-of-step with your own self-care. Your immunityRead more
Lindsay Matthews and the entire team at River City Wellness are taking every recommended precaution and following all protocols to make sure that receiving an acupuncture treatment is as safe as possible during the COVID-19 pandemic. We believe fully in acupuncture’s ability to boost the body’s immune system to fight all sorts of illnesses. WeRead more
An alternative therapy and popular Traditional Chinese Medicine practice, moxibustion involves the burning of mugwort leaves at specific acupuncture points. Once dried, the leaves are most commonly rolled into a tight cigar-like sticks before being burned. There are several types of moxibustion: Indirect Moxibustion occurs when the herb is placed in a metal casing,Read more
According to traditional chinese medicine practices, each season comes with its own Qi (or energy). Responsible for detoxifying the body, it is only natural that the liver is associated with spring’s sense of renewal. After a long winter hibernation, most of us are yearning for a fresh start, to cleanse our body of damaging habitsRead more
Cupping is one of the oldest methods used in traditional Chinese medicine. Though the exact origin is often debated, cupping was first documented in Egypt in one of the oldest medical textbooks known to date. It is now used widely throughout the world, most notably by professional athletes and Hollywood stars alike, many of whomRead more
Tuina massage (pronounced twee naw) and sometimes called Chuna (Korea) is translated to mean push and pull or lift and squeeze. It encompasses a style of therapeutic massage associated with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). In fact, sometimes people refer to it as Chinese pediatric massage since it may be used in place of acupuncture whenRead more