Helena Amos impeccable reputation was built over 20 years of experience in western and alternative medicine. She has written these articles for more information regarding Conditions and treatments her Acupuncture & Natural Medicine Clinic provides.

Functional Medicine Treatment for Long COVID

Functional Medicine Treatment for Long COVID BY HELENA AMOS, M.AC. L.AC., EURO. PHYSICIAN When thinking about COVID-19, consider how far we have come since the outbreak of the pandemic in spring of 2020. While COVID-19 is no longer…
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Menstrual Disorders Across the Age Spectrum: Recognizing Issues and Managing with Functional Medicine

BY HELENA AMOS, M.AC. L.AC., EURO. PHYSICIAN One of the most complex, varied, mysterious and misunderstood components of women’s health is the reproductive cycle. And this is a source of great frustration and concern considering half…

Hypothyroidism: Signs, Symptoms & Support

Your thyroid plays a part in nearly every metabolic process in your body. Shaped like a butterfly lying low on the front of the neck, this small gland has an average weight of 16.4 grams in an adult. When the thyroid is its normal size, you…

Demystifying Alternative Treatments

The availability of complimentary and alternative medicine (CAM) and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is becoming increasingly mainstream for a broad spectrum of health and wellness concerns. While patients seeking treatment may have heard…

Adaptations in Acupuncture

Understanding different methods & what they treat BY HELENA AMOS, M.AC., L.AC., EURO. PHYSICIAN Acupuncture is an alternative health care treatment that originated in China centuries ago. Its use in the United States has come…

Your Health in Summer: The Five Element Theory & the Season of Abundance and Joy

We are all looking forward to summer! The season officially begins on the longest day of the year, the Summer Solstice on June 21. The extra hours of sunlight nurture and energize nature thereby creating an abundance of life all around us.…

Your Health in Fall: The Five Element Theory & the Season of Letting Go

Holistic health practitioners employ a transdiscliplinary approach to wellness that combines the knowledge from both Eastern and Western medicine to treat the whole person. One popular aspect of this layered method is the Five Element Theory.…

Your Health in Winter: The Five Element Theory & the Season of Being Still

The temperatures are dropping and the days are darkening—signals that winter is coming soon. We are using the seasons to continue exploring the Five Element Theory of acupuncture, which maps how each element corresponds to an internal organ…

Your Health in Spring: The Five Element Theory & the Season of New Beginnings

Spring is the beginning of the seasonal cycle—the time of birth and new growth. The earth shakes off the mantle of winter and invites in warmth and light and new possibilities. We continue to use the seasons to explore the Five Element Theory…

Immunizing Your Child but Still Concerned?

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What Are The Benefits of Acupuncture

There are many acupuncture benefits. Acupuncture is very effective at treating allergies, arthritis, asthma, eczema, digestion problems, sleep disorders and other medical conditions.
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What are the Acupuncture Points?

Acupuncture points, or as they are sometimes called acupressure points, are specific spots on your body. The location of each of the acupressure points is exact and has definite therapeutic properties. These points are not only linked to internal organs but also are connected to overall well being of mind, body and spirit.