Acupuncture for Stress

Stress is something that affects all of us at one time or another. Often, it becomes a part of our daily life, and can lead to a number of health issues. Chronic stress can cause problems with your digestive and immune systems, increase your risk of heart attack and stroke, cause skin problems and sleep problems, and can lead to anxiety and depression.

Acupuncture can help you manage this stress by balancing your body, bringing it back to its natural state. This allows you to react to stressful situations in a healthy way that is less harmful to your body. Also, acupuncture deals with the health problems that can arise from long term stress.

Acupuncture for Anxiety

Anxiety is a common problem faced by approximately 10% of the population in Canada. Anxiety is characterized by exaggerated worries on a regular basis, nausea, fatigue, muscle tension and headaches.

Acupuncture is an effective method to treat and control anxiety. Acupuncture calms and relaxes the body to reduce stress levels and anxiety.There have been a number of studies showing the positive effects of acupuncture on people with anxiety. People included in these studies showed a reduction of anxiety symptoms over a significant period of time. With acupuncture, neurotransmitters that regulate mood and sleep were released in increased amounts, which decreased the symptoms of anxiety.

Acupuncture for Depression

For those of us suffering from depression, there is an impact on all areas of our lives, even though our friends and family may not be aware of it. Depression is difficult to treat, and treatment often includes long-term prescription medication use.

Acupuncture can help to relieve the symptoms of depression such as insomnia, irritability, poor energy levels, and mood changes. It has also been shown to be very effective in alleviating the common side effects of prescription medications which can strongly impact quality of life, including nausea, dry mouth, blurry vision, dizziness, and digestive changes.

Addressing your emotional well-being now is important to prevent more serious health issues in the future.