Clinic Blog

It's hard enough going through IVF, but holy moly girl, you'll experience a different caliber of discomfort if you are one of the "lucky" ones who draws the OHSS straw.

Syndrome clusters: it’s a phenomenon we see here at the clinic all the time. No one seems to have a good explanation, but somehow we all experience it: a specific condition will show up on our schedules in clusters. I’m seeing this in my own practice recently, as a matter of fact. In the past few weeks, half a dozen people have called the clinic looking for help with anxiety. This is not the first time I’ve seen this, especially since the treatment of anxiety, panic and depression with acupuncture is so effective. Either way, I’m getting the message: it’s time for an explanation of my approach to this, how the treatment works for anxiety, and why you should give it a try.

Our Grandparents are filled with information, and we traditionally seek knowledge from them when we were looking for life's answers.  Today we first search google for tidbits of information and rarely use our grandparent's experience.

It’s barely September and I’ve already had a handful of patients come in with sore throats and runny noses.

Fall is just around the corner, and in classic Vancouver fashion, it starts with rain! Days are getting shorter, and mornings are getting darker. During this time, our hormones (serotonin and melatonin) adjust to changes in daylight, and this can commonly cause low mood and low energy levels. 

Starting on 1 April 2019, ICBC rolled out their new coverage schedule, and so far it’s going amazingly well!

It’s not uncommon for me to get an increase of patients complaining of sadness and depression around this time of year. 

This year, we’ve started offering an allergy therapy at Acubalance, called Low Dose Allergy (or LDA) therapy, that shows great promise in the treatment of allergies (both food and environmental) and for the management of autoimmune disorders and other inflammatory conditions.

The legalization of cannabis in Canada for recreational purposes this year

Each person’s genetics are unique. Unlike previously thought, your genes are dynamics and influenced by your environment. At Acubalance, we are now offering genetic testing to streamline treatments and take individualized medicine to the next level. With a simple saliva test, we learn about your genetic blueprint and the modifiable factors that may help you achieve your goals faster.

Introduction to genetics.