By Dr. Weronika Lewkowicz, ND History: Did you know acupuncture in Chinese medicine is so ancient it pre-dates writing? So we actually do not even know for sure what year it originated. One theory is that acupuncture originated in the Stone age, where sharp stones and primitive tools were used to relieve pain and disease. Whether that part is true or not, we can definitively say there is written record of acupuncture in the Shang Dynasty in 1766 BC, so it is at least older th

By Dr. Weronika Lewkowicz, ND What is inflammation? The body has a strong defense mechanism against foreign "objects" called the immune system. When an irritant (pathogens like bacteria or viruses; injuries, chemicals, allergens, etc.) enters the blood stream, the immune system flags it as a foreign invader, and activates inflammation - which involves specialized white blood cells that are called in to eliminate the threat and protect the body. There are five symptoms that ma