This Is LA Season 2 Episode 7

We were featured on CBS 2nd season of 'This is LA' We had a lot of fun working with Circle 8 Productions creating this segment. We wanted to give a glimpse of what an acupuncture and cupping therapy session looks like. Hope you guys enjoy it!

Do It Yourself Ear Acupuncture!

How does it work? "Similar to how foot reflexology targets points on the feet that correspond to areas of your body, in acupuncture, there is a map of the body inside the ear. Acupuncturists use these points for treating pain, digestive problems, smoking cessation, weight loss, generalized stress and anxiety, and to emphasize functions and parts of the body during an acupuncture session. But you can do this at home too!"

http://seminoleheightsacupuncture.com/do-it-yourself-ear-acupressure/

Is Social Media Bad For Your Health?

Social media, if used wisely and efficiently, can become a powerful tool that can enhance your life. Social media gets a bad rep because it's so easy to get stuck watching useless videos, often times for hours on end. But if you set limits on your usage as well as the type of content, it can be a daily way of tuning your mind. I try to limit my use to an hour or two a day and only follow content that will inspire me, motivate me, or make me laugh. And I try to do the same with the content I share. ⠀

This gives me the chance to have a good laugh and be inspired about life at least once a day on a daily basis. How many people can say they have a good laugh every single day? This has become a daily reminder of the type of mindset I need to live the most empowering life possible. We are living in the most innovative time in human history and anyone can be a pioneer. Take advantage of it!

Our Current Medical System in the US

Dr. Glidden explains why the medical care system is like a pizza and that medical doctors are only taught one slice of it - drugs and surgery.

A Holistic Look at Anxiety and Panic Attacks

Many people who suffer from anxiety or panic attacks have a genetic predisposition that affects them more easily than others. The response from most primary care physicians is to prescribe them with anti anxiety medications that only mask the symptoms. Although the medication can help calm the individual down, unless the cause of the anxiety is actually addressed, the anxiety or panic attack may worsen even while taking medication. Therefore, it is important to take a closer look at our life circumstances or our mental habits to determine what's actually causing the anxiety. Once we have determined the cause, we can then work on undoing or tending to the anxiety through many different methods. Anxiety and panic attacks are not a life sentence. You can free yourself from it today!

Moving Cupping Therapy

Moving Cupping is very similar to Fire Cupping except that oil is applied to the body and only one or two cups are used. Heat is added to the cup in the same manner and the cup is used to glide over the body. With moving cupping, the cup is constantly moved around which can be deeply soothing and relaxing. Because the cups are not stationary, there are no round, "pepperoni" marks produced. Moving cupping is great for stress and anxiety, pain relief, and to increase circulation. For chronic pain, detoxing, or boosting immune system, fire cupping therapy is recommended over moving cupping.

Fire Cupping Therapy

There are a few different ways of doing cupping therapy. Although they achieve nearly the same results, these hand crafted ceramic cups are unique in that they contain Germanium which creates far infrared heat. This allows for greater reduction in inflammation, pain relief, and deeper penetration of the heat.

Cupping therapy helps restore circulation and detoxes the body. The heat placed inside the cups, suctions the body which opens up the pores, and forces stagnant blood to rise to the surface. This is what causes the bruising; and the darker spots usually indicates an area of more stagnation. By sucking the stagnant blood to the surface, it allows new blood to circulate underneath the area. The bruising often goes away within a few days. Cupping therapy is not painful at all lasting about 5 minutes, and most people report feeling deeply relaxed and refreshed.