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Welcome to my blog, where you’ll find articles and links to my podcast episodes.

If you’d like to discuss your health concerns or ask some specific questions, please contact me and we can get started on your journey to balanced health!

Give Your Body a Much Needed Break with a Group Detox!
Jim Chialtas, DACM Jim Chialtas, DACM

Give Your Body a Much Needed Break with a Group Detox!

Our bodies are exposed to an onslaught of chemicals in our environment - through food, daily activities, and even the air we breathe. These toxic burdens build up and cause stress to our systems. We can give our bodies a much-needed break by detoxifying. Dr. Liu and I provide 4-week Group Detox Programs to do just that! Learn more and sign up to be notified of the next one coming up!

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Why Does Food Hate Us So Much?
Autoimmunity Jim Chialtas, DACM Autoimmunity Jim Chialtas, DACM

Why Does Food Hate Us So Much?

Why do so many of us struggle with how we feel after eating?  Many people feel bloated, get indigestion, or get diarrhea after eating, and can't figure out why.  There are many possible reasons for this, and things we can do about it!  Get some insight on what's going on and some quick tips to help.

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Move the Qi, Relieve the Pain
Acupuncture Jim Chialtas, DACM Acupuncture Jim Chialtas, DACM

Move the Qi, Relieve the Pain

The most common reason for back pain, or pain anywhere in the body, is stagnation of Qi along the meridian system. There is an old Chinese saying which is also the motto of my acupuncture school, “Where there is stagnation there is pain… And where there is pain there will be stagnation.” (In Chinese pinyin: Pu tong su tong… Tong su pu tong.)

 

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Autoimmunity: Early Detection Can Change Your Future
Autoimmunity Jim Chialtas, DACM Autoimmunity Jim Chialtas, DACM

Autoimmunity: Early Detection Can Change Your Future

There is a good chance you will find some degree of autoimmunity in any random person off the street - one out of five Americans currently suffer from autoimmune disease.  Their immune system loses the ability to determine self tissues from non-self tissues and launch deliberate attacks against them.  This can come in many forms such as diabetes, multiple sclerosis, or rheumatoid arthritis, to name a few. Some simple tests can help you stop or slow the progression.  If you have concerns about your status or have a family history of autoimmune disease, this article is for you!

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