Natural Alternatives Center for Wellness

 Falling into Patterns of Health in  Autumn      Dr Stephanie H. Lipnicki, DACM, LAc   When the weather starts to get cooler, and the days shorter, Autumn is a time of drawing inward. We need to prepare for changes in the weather as well as make sure we are eating foods to help keep us warm. Note - patients who are experiencing hot flashes might be able to get away with some foods that are on the more cooling side at this time of year, yet they still need to stay aware of protecting themselves from the external elements of Wind, Dryness, and Cold that work to invade the body in the Autumn.  If Autumn isn't your favorite time of year, you might fight and resist the seasonal change. The environment around us, doesn't resist. The trees draw inward, taking their last bits of nutrients to take them through the winter, and the let go of those leaves, all the while giving us a spectacular array of colors in the process.  That drawing in is also something we are meant to take part in.

 Putting Your Best Face Forward by Dr Stephanie Lipnicki, DACM, LAc There are so many things that Acupuncturists can do to help patients facilitate wellness and spark healing in their lives. While many of my readers, facebook and instagram know that AcuGynecology is a passion of mine, they may or may not know my other love is Acupuncture and Skin Care. My former love of practicing Massage Therapy is only former because I no longer have the stamina to practice Massage Therapy. When it comes to Skin Care, that love started back in 1999. Ok, a bit before that, but officially learning more about it - 1999. Most of my Massage Clients would rave about my techniques when it came to working on their face, scalp, neck and shoulders. They started asking if I ever considered becoming and Aesthetician. . .so I did! Fast forward to my attending Acupuncture school, people I was working on started inquiring about Cosmetic Acupuncture. This was roughly 2005, around the time I was pregnant with my daug