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Over the last few decades, our society has been subjected to an increase in traumatic events. Extreme weather, mass shootings, and...
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
Sep 233 min read
Why You Should Rethink Your Breakfast
Start your day off right. Don't skip breakfast. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. These sayings have been around for...
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
Aug 263 min read
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 223 min read
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 241 min read
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 273 min read
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 292 min read
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 252 min read
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 263 min read
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 292 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20232 min read
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 28, 20233 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20232 min read
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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