A health advocate is a person who campaigns actively to protect and support patient's rights in health care situations.
Ideally, all health care providers have the time and desire to advocate for each and every one of their patients. In reality, this is not always the case. I recommend that you walk into every medical situation expecting that you will need to be your own #1 health advocate.
Read MoreYou've probably heard me say it before: "Read your labels. If you can't pronounce something on there, or the list is daunting just to look at, pass on the purchase."
Reading labels aloud is a simple trick to minimize your exposure to highly processed foods. In fact, label-less foods like fresh produce, grass-fed meats, free-range poultry, and wild-caught fish are our best sources of the varied, high-quality nutrients your body needs to build good qi, or energy. People have all sorts of opinions on processed foods and their effects (or lack thereof) on our health. Without diving into that debate, let's start at building block # 1. If you are purchasing food with a label - do you really know how to read it?
Read MoreElderberry is a wonderful herb to help stabilize the immune system, and can be used to prevent and treat common colds. Elderberries are high in vitamins A and C, and chock-full of an antioxidant called quercitin. They are also anti-inflammatory and, according to herbal theory, possess antiviral properties. Instead of rushing to your favorite health food store to purchase all things elderberry, try this easy recipe from Mountain Rose Herbs to make your own elderberry syrup at home!
Read MoreYou've probably heard me say it before: "Read your labels. If you can't pronounce something on there, or the list is daunting just to look at, pass on the purchase."
Reading labels aloud is a simple trick to minimize your exposure to highly processed foods. In fact, label-less foods like fresh produce, grass-fed meats, free-range poultry, and wild-caught fish are our best sources of the varied, high-quality nutrients your body needs to build good qi, or energy. People have all sorts of opinions on processed foods and their effects (or lack thereof) on our health. Without diving into that debate, let's start at building block # 1. If you are purchasing food with a label - do you really know how to read it?
Read MoreYou're ready to take the plunge and give acupuncture a try, but how to you know where to go? What exactly should you look for in an acupuncturist?
Read MoreYou’ve probably heard me say it before: “Read your labels. If you can’t pronounce something on there, or the list is daunting just to look at, pass on the purchase.”
Reading labels aloud is a simple trick to minimize your exposure to highly processed foods. In fact, label-less foods like fresh produce, grass-fed meats, free-range poultry, and wild-caught fish are our best sources of the varied, high-quality nutrients your body needs to build good qi, or energy. People have all sorts of opinions on processed foods and their effects (or lack thereof) on our health. Without diving into that debate, let’s start at building block # 1. If you are purchasing food with a label – do you really know how to read it?
Read MoreChinese medical theory is rooted in the cyclical passage of time and its effect on our bodies. As seasons wax and wane, external shifts in the environment pull our innate energy like the moon pulls the tide. Fall in particular marks a stark time of transition in the body: we move from the expansive energy of summer to the contractile energy of winter.
Read MoreWith the leaves changing and the days getting shorter, it is common for us to get under the weather from colds. Here are five tips to help prevent them.
Read MoreWondering whether private or community acupuncture is best for you? Read below for some quick tips on how to choose your preferred treatment style. Remember that I am also always available to talk with you personally about your options; feel free to send me an email or give me a call.
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Laura McKinley Acupuncture
Queer-owned | Woman-owned | Established 2015
3401 Quebec Street, Suite 4500
Denver, CO 80207
720.583.5785
