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Embrace the Beauty of Change

Change, aging, maintain hormonal balance. Perimenopause, menopause, functional medicine, hormonal imbalances, acupuncture, herbal supplements, functional lab testing

Want to know the secret of aging well?

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WTF is qi / qui / chi / ki? And other FAQs about Acupuncture

Acupuncture, qi, benefits of acupuncture, acupuncture and chi, east Asian medicine, chinese acupuncture, Japanese acupuncture, acupuncture for kids

It’s no wonder you have questions…

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Acupuncture…More Than Pain Management

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Have you ever heard of acupuncture?

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Managing Aches and Pains

Spring 2024, tight muscles, post-exercise soreness, movement and exercise, muscle soreness, DOMS, supplements for muscle recovery, hydration, acupuncture for pain

We welcome spring with the sun shining, birds chirping, and the undeniable urge to get outside. But for many “weekend warriors,” this newfound enthusiasm often collides with the harsh reality of tight muscles and post-exercise soreness. Suddenly, the joy of

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Are your emotions disrupting your health?

Emotional distress, anxiety, holistic health, naturopathic doctor, functional medicine, mind-body connection, mental health counseling, acupuncture

Your emotions can significantly impact your health…

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Gut-Brain Connection

Gut-brain connection, digestive health, IBS, acid reflux, changes in appetite, managing stress, functional medicine, digestive issues, acupuncture, self care

Transformation is waiting for you…

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Beyond One Size Fits All: A Wellness Transformation

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The healthcare landscape can feel like a conveyor belt…

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Losing Faith in Western Medicine

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The frustration is palpable…

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Is a restrictive diet right for you?

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Think of your gut microbiome as a vibrant garden…

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Sleep Matters

Sleep, importance of sleep, sleep habits, sleep and mental health, sleep hygiene, acupuncture for sleep, sleep deprivation, natural sleep remedies

Sleep has a profound impact on our well-being…

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Moving Beyond New Year’s Resolutions

New year's resolution, unhealthy habits, sustainable change, self-care, building resilience, goals, holistic health, naturopathic medicine

Are you looking for sustainable change?

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Q & A: Acupuncture with Melissa Crum, LAc

CNMA is thrilled to announce that Melissa Crum, LAc, is joining our team at Colorado Natural Medicine + Acupuncture as an acupuncturist in Castle Rock, Colorado. With over two decades of extensive experience, Melissa has developed a unique blend of

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10 Ways a Naturopathic Doctor Can Help You Manage Stress During Hormonal Imbalance

Naturopathic doctor, stress management, hormonal imbalance, diet and stress, exercise, sleep and stress, supplements for stress, acupuncture for stress, counseling for stress

Hormonal imbalance can happen as life naturally transitions for women…

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How to Get to Sleep and Stay Asleep

Trouble sleeping, anxiety and sleep, insomnia, depression and insomnia, hormonal imbalance, cortisol, acupuncture for insomnia, supplements for sleep

Did you know that people with depression also commonly experience insomnia?

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The Sleep Cycle: A Guide For Perimenopausal Women

Sleep, sleep cycle, perimenopause, women's health, circadian rhythm, sleep and hormones, chronic sleep problems, acupuncture for sleep

Sleep disruption can cause a myriad of problems…

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Functional Medical Testing

Functional medical testing, health issues, holistic health, hormonal health, nutritional deficiencies, naturopathic approach

Here’s the problem…

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Naturopathic Foundations

Natural healthcare, conventional medicine, naturopathic medicine, acupuncture, health restoration, holistic health care, natural symptom relief, Castle Rock

Are you feeling hopeless about healthcare?

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Sleep Tips

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What you wouldn’t do for a good night’s sleep…

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Adrenals and Fatigue

Adrenals, fatigue, low energy, managing stress, naturopathic medicine, cortisol, acupuncture for stress management, supplements for stress

You sleep 7-9 hours but still feel tired when you wake up…

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Regrouping After Back to School

Back to school 2023, summer 2023, summer self care, summer goals, acupuncture, holistic counseling

It’s time to regroup…

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3 Steps to Detoxing from Summer Overload

Summer detox, summer 2023, summer travel, elimination diet, detoxification, acupuncture, supplements for detox

Bloated? Sluggish? Unfocused?

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Internal and External Wind

Wind, traditional chinese medicine, energy, balance qi, acupuncture, stress management

There is more to wind than irritation and flying debris…

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10 ways to fight inflammation

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Do you have high inflammation markers?

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Liver health in spring

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What can you do to nourish your liver?

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Spring Detoxification

Spring 2023, detoxification, spring detox, spring diet, natural detoxing, acupuncture for stress management

Ready to shed winter and welcome spring?

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Healthy Work Travel

Traveling for work, anxiety about work, work stress, wellness, healthy travel tips, acupuncture for stress, massage for stress

What can you do to stay healthy during necessary work travel?

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Processing Grief at the Holidays

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There are many ways to process grief…

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Perimenopause

perimenopause, estrogen, progesterone, women's natural health, libido, menopause, acupuncture

Perimenopause is a shifting of hormones…

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Kids & Natural Medicine

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Naturopathic medicine isn’t just for adults …

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Mind/Body Connection

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We are what we think …

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Adrenal Fatigue Support

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10 Things for Adrenal Fatigue …

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Adrenal Fatigue

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The truth about adrenal fatigue …

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Finding Balance

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10 ways to stay balanced …

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Food Guilt

food guilt, shame, overeating, stress eating, diet, cravings, holistic counseling, acupuncture, herbal supplements

How to help alleviate food guilt …

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CBD Massage

CBD, CBD Massage, stress relief, massage for stress, CBD Oil, relaxation, sleep

The benefits of CBD massage …

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Customized Self-Care

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Time for Self-Care …

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Large Intestine Care

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The role of the large intestine …

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Small Intestine Care

bloating, gas, small intestine, acupuncture for digestion, IBS, gut health, natural digestion help

How to care for the small intestine …

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Gut Health 101

gut health, heartburn, constipation, diarrhea, bloating, gas, digestive health, natural digestion help, stomach, acupuncture for digestion

What is Healthy Digestion?

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Reducing Inflammation

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6 Ways to Reduce Inflammation …

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Weight Loss Resistance

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How stress can impact your weight…

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5 Ways to Balance Qi

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Daily energy balance …

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Understanding Qi

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What is Qi?

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Your Allergy Questions

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How to enjoy nature more this spring …

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Acupuncture Treatments

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Deeper Q and A about acupuncture treatments …

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Acupuncture for Pain

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Natural pain relief …

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Naturopathic Help for Pain

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Natural pain relief …

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Top Q and A’s 2019

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Top questions from 2019 …

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Winter Blues and Seasonal Depression

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Low adrenal function can make you cold …

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A New Perspective on Stress

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How to cope with stress, beyond just self-care…

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Feeling Unmotivated and Tired?

chronic fatigue, exhausted, hormone imbalance men, depression, colorado natural medicine and acupuncture

Tired all.the.time? There’s a reason and we can help.

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Men’s Health: Chronic and Acute Pain Relief

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Top pain relief options for men …

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Sit and Watch the Sunset

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Are you addicted to busy and feeling guilty if you’re not? This blog’s for you …

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Prevention and Natural Remedies for Flu 2019

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Natural prevention for the flu that works! Too late for prevention? It’s okay, we have treatment tips from Dr. Graves too …

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How to Have Your Best (Less Stressed!) Holidays Ever

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To-do list? Shopping list? Gift list? The holidays can quickly turn into a frenzy of frustration. Get these 4 tips on your to-do list and have your best holiday season EVER! Read more here …

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Can Acupuncture Take Your Chronic Pain Away?

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Pain.  It’s frustrating, debilitating, and can be downright depressing.   The constant nagging of never being fully comfortable and always making sure you have medication on hand can be demanding on your body and your life.   Do you ever

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Summer Guide for Healthy Kids

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School's out and summer break is officially in session! Can you believe another school year has gone by?  Before we know it, they will be graduating! When we look back, it seems that time seems to fly by when raising kids

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Opioids: Why Worry & What are the Natural Alternatives

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You may live in a beautiful suburb of a big city.  You may have a great job, a wonderful family, and a few fun hobbies.  It may seem like you have it all – and maybe you do. But it

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What Does it Mean to Balance Your Chi and Why it Matters

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Have you ever wondered how acupuncture really works?  Do you wonder why needles are put in certain areas, why some needles hurt more than others, or why you feel so different after a session? Good!  These are great questions that

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Self Care – Luxury or Necessity?

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Sure would be nice to get a massage, wouldn’t it?  Or that acupuncture treatment you’ve been wanting to calm your nerves lately?  Or just a quiet evening to yourself? Oh, such wishful thinking!  Or…is it? Why are we so quick

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Anxiety & Acupuncture – Help or Hype?

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The best way for me to describe it is as though I was acutely aware of all of the bad things that could happen and it all kept racing through my mind most minutes of the day.  I was always

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Is Chronic Stress Controlling Your Life? 3 Things to do Today to Stop it

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Stress.  Sometimes an overused word that many of us have become immune to as it just seems to be an accepted part of everyday life.  Work needs to get done.  Chores need to be finished.  Kids need to be picked

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4 Natural Ways to Stop the Burning and Heal Heartburn!

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The frustrating food and drink choices.  The worry of forgetting the antacid.  The burning pain that just seems to keep coming back. Or maybe it’s medication inducing stomach acid in which the consistent sour taste in the mouth and sore

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3 Steps to Changing Your Life with Acupuncture

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Has something been bothering you physically or emotionally?  Do you feel anxious not knowing what’s wrong or how to fix it?  Are you looking for a natural approach to your health through naturopathic medicine and holistic treatments? Whether it’s anxiety

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Killer Stress: The stress / cortisol connection

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Stress!!! It's a killer!! Literally and figuratively! The Stress Stigma Our culture tends to wear stress like a badge of honor.  We're multitasking like crazy, "carving out time" for all kinds of things, stretching our 24 hours and ourselves to

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