Are you ready for the central Texas cedar season? Part 2
Click here for part one of this article. More so than other allergies, cedar allergies seem create a fertile ground for bacterial and fungal infections of the sinuses. It is very common for cedar allergy sufferers to be plagued by almost constant sinus pressure and headaches and to fall prey to at least one or two sinus infections each year, typically timed inconveniently to fall in the middle of the Thanksgiving or Christmas holidays. Your sinuses — a cozy home for bacteria and fungi Your sinuses are warm and moist and are therefore... [Read more...]
Brittany Youngblood, Lorena TX
“I have dealt (poorly) with seasonal allergies for years. Since living in central TX for the last 3 years my allergies have become ALL THE TIME allergies. Headaches, sinus pressure, sneezing, watery eyes…..basically everything that comes with it. Once a year I would get sinus infections, and horrible sore throats. Not this year!! I started seeing Kristen for my allergies along with infertility issues. As a result, after just a short 3 months of acupuncture and Chinese medicine I hardly have any allergy problems, and I’m... [Read more...]
Libby Eppes, Teague TX
“I’ve had allergy problems my whole life. Multiple sinus infections every year, I was constantly tired from all the antihistamines (even those that said non-drowsy). I took allergy shots from about junior high till I moved to Oklahoma, where I was blessedly allergy free. But when I moved back to central Texas it all started again. I had hit my breaking point and was looking at going back to allergy shots, which I hated because I always had a reaction to them. I saw a news clip about someone getting acupuncture for their allergies... [Read more...]
Ariarne Carino, Killeen TX
“I am so grateful for all the times you have been there for me, it means more than you’ll ever know. May God continue to bless you and your amazing gift of healing.” Read More →
Rachel Little, Waco TX
Thank you so much for all your kindness and care during my time in Waco. I truly don’t know what I would have done without you. Thank you for always answering my many questions and for always being there in my many times of need.” Read More →
Are you ready for the central Texas cedar season? Part 1
When I moved here from Colorado ten years ago, I had never heard of cedar fever. I was accustomed to a Spring and Fall allergy season, but all the allergy sufferers that I knew in Colorado got a break from their symptoms during the winter. That is why I was surprised to meet so many people in Waco whose WORST allergy season starts around Thanksgiving and extends through January or February. And, even more so than other allergens, cedar allergies seem to lay the groundwork for some really nasty secondary infections — all the way from... [Read more...]
Live Oak Acupuncture moving to Westrock Center, Waco TX
Today is my last day of seeing patients at 305 Londonderry. I am moving to the Westrock Center on Hewitt Drive and will be open for business there on Monday November 4. I am excited about the new location, which I believe will bring all kinds of good things for my family and my patients. But moving is bittersweet because Londonderry has been such a cozy home for my practice and my family. As my kids said, “we have so many memories here!” I moved into the Londonderry office in 2006, when my twins were 10 months old and my oldest... [Read more...]
Exciting new NON-NEEDLE treatment available!
Perfect for those who are scared of needles I am excited to announce that I am now offering laser acupuncture. This non-needle treatment is perfect for babies, children, and anyone who is frightened of needles. This treatment is extremely safe and uses 450 nm (calming blue) and 635 nm (stimulating red) cold lasers to stimulate acupoints. The really cool thing about this treatment is that recent research suggests that acupuncture meridians function like optical fibers or “light pipes” and transmit light energy throughout the... [Read more...]
The Science of Acupuncture Documentary
A great and very informative documentary from the BBC. Thanks to Shae Doty-Whisenhunt for passing this onto me! Read More →
Getting more out of fewer acupuncture treatments
If you are like most people, you do not have the time or money to go to acupuncture on a weekly basis any longer than you absolutely have to. You are eager to get relief from your health concern and get on with your life! I completely understand and feel the same way when I seek acupuncture for my own health problems. People often ask me what they can do at home to support the acupuncture they are getting at my office. Here is a great article on this topic: The Five Best Complements to Acupuncture. By following the advice in this article,... [Read more...]
Auriculotherapy in the News
For the past ten years I have made frequent use of ear pellets, seeds, and tacks (also called auriculotherapy) to reinforce the effect of the acupuncture treatments I perform in my office. I have found this treatment to be of key importance in the long-term management of chronic pain in many of my patients. Auriculotherapy has been in the news a lot lately, from Penelope Cruz being photographed at a recent event with tiny gold balls on acupuncture points in her ears, to the United States Air Force developing an auriculotherapy protocol... [Read more...]
Kristen Risinger, Waco TX
“I don’t even know where to start…you have helped me get my life back — ‘thank you’ is just so inadequate! I remember the first time I came to see you and how sick and hopeless I felt. You were my last stop before utter despair. I’d tried everything else and I was beginning to accept that my life was not going to get much better. Thank goodness I was wrong! Because of you I started thinking I might be able to go back to school and with your help I was able to finish college! And while I am so thankful... [Read more...]
Chinese New Year — a second chance to get your new year’s resolutions right
It’s about a month into the New Year. Do you already wish you had a do-over for your New Year’s Resolutions? If so, you’re in luck. You do. February 10th is the Chinese lunar New Year. The celebration of the New Year, the Spring Festival, is China’s longest and most important holiday. Because it is based on a different calendar, it falls on a different date between January 21 and February 20 every year. You can think of Spring Festival as Christmas and New Year all rolled into one. Just like our holiday season,... [Read more...]
Kristen featured on KCEN news talking about acupuncture for migraines
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Larry Russell, Mexia TX
“I am amazed at the progress I have made since I started going to Kristen. I had suffered from prostatitis/pelvic pain for over two years. I had been to my primary physician and to two urologists with no relief from the every day pain. Antibiotics were tried that had terrible side effects. So they told me that I would have to learn to live with the pain. I then started once a week treatment with Kristen. After one month I was seeing amazing progress. She takes the time to listen and devise an individual treatment plan for you. She... [Read more...]
