Feeling Off? Maybe It's Malaise
Recently while scrolling on Facebook, I came across the status of one of my college professors who I deeply admire and who is one of the...
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
- Jul 23
- 3 min
Sleep Tourism....In Boonton
Have you heard of sleep tourism? At first it seemed to me like going away for the sole purpose of sleeping, which as someone who enjoys...
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
- Jun 24
- 1 min
The First Acupuncture Needles
Photo credit: https://www.icollector.com/Frame-of-Stone-Needles-with-Two-Arrowheads-an_i5240806 If this photo surprises you, that's very...
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
- May 28
- 3 min
The Difference Between Acupuncture And Dry Needling
I first wrote about dry needling in my February 2015 newsletter, and since then there have been a lot of developments, including physical...
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
- Apr 29
- 2 min
Tips For Coping With Allergies During Spring
This time of year is so beautiful, but it's not enjoyable for those who experience sinus stuffiness, itchy eyes and sneezing....
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
- Mar 25
- 2 min
The Expression Of Pain
Decades of research studies have repeatedly shown the benefits of acupuncture for the treatment of pain, so much so that the American...
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
- Feb 26
- 3 min
Your Stomach Qi Needs Your Love
If you've been receiving these newsletters for a while, you know that I've written about Five Element Theory quite a bit. Five Element...
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
- Jan 29
- 2 min
The Power Of A Tune Up
I get acupuncture about once per month, sometimes more frequently if there's something specific I want to address. I love when I open up...
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
- Dec 18, 2023
- 2 min
What Is Qi?
Many sources define Qi as "vital energy", but I think that explanation is too simplistic. According to Chinese Acupuncture and...
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
- Nov 27, 2023
- 2 min
Stillness Is The Greatest Revelation
This photo was taken after Mike and I had hiked about 4 miles to this summit in the Catskills back in 2019. Certainly, after that kind of...
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
- Oct 23, 2023
- 3 min
The Most Common Emotion I'm Seeing In My Practice Right Now
About six or so months into the pandemic, colleagues and I began having conversations about the general mental state of the patients we...
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
- Sep 25, 2023
- 3 min
When Stress Is The Diagnosis
For some patients, their journey to discovering acupuncture comes after seeing a string of specialists. These patients generally first...
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
- Aug 28, 2023
- 2 min
Staying Healthy This Fall
There are still plenty of summer days ahead and time to enjoy the warm air, but this transition into the fall season is already...
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
- Jul 24, 2023
- 2 min
Is This Normal?
photo credit: Ed Reschke/Photolibrary/Getty Images I'm asked this question all the time - Is what I'm feeling normal? This question...
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
- Jun 26, 2023
- 2 min
What Hinders The Success Of An Acupuncture Treatment
Recently a patient asked me this question, and I thought it was such a good question that I wanted to share my answer with everyone....
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
- May 29, 2023
- 3 min
Quieting The Mind At Night
Raise your paw if you can relate to Gizmo. Okay....maybe you can't relate to ruminating about not being able to catch the elusive glowing...
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
- Apr 24, 2023
- 3 min
Setting Yourself Up For The Best Day Possible
Wouldn't it be amazing if every day started with the cool sand between your toes, the gentle sound of the ocean waves, the smell of the...
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
- Mar 27, 2023
- 2 min
Finding Your Center
I'm rereading a book I bought way back in 2009 titled Hara: The Vital Center of Man by Karlfried Graf Durckheim. I was drawn to get this...
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
- Feb 27, 2023
- 2 min
Caring For Your Mental Health
Even if you are not currently experiencing mental health challenges, it's important to care for your mental health for preventative...
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
- Jan 23, 2023
- 2 min
The Qi Deficiency Is Real
Raise your paws if you've got LOADS of energy and are feeling INCREDIBLE!!! Don't feel badly if you didn't raise your paw. As you can...
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