Aram A. Akopyan LAc. Diplomat Oriental Medicine

“Aram has been a blessing in our lives. I was trying to get pregnant for over a year with no success, after recieving acupuncture treatments I got pregnant the very first month, now I have a 7 week old healthy baby girl "   
    
Cintia, Gary and baby Isabella
Health and Wellness Blog

Welcome to the Wellness Blog, place of relevant advice on various conditions. If you do not see the condition here you can ask Aram a quesiton and he will answer it. As always your comments and suggestions are welcome. Check back frequently as the Blog will only grow. References to various coditions are courtesy of Dr. Maoshing Ni from "Secrets of Self Healing" Book



Fertility and Acupuncture
InfertilityConception! miracle of nature. The act of conception requires variety of complex processes to occur without hindrance and at the exact opportune time.
 
Know Your Constitution
ImageKnow Your Constitution. Constitutional builds demonstrates the relevant composition of the individual’s constitution relative to the traditional Chinese Medical five element theory.
 
Migraine Headaches
ImageWhat can I do about these Migrains, They tend to get worse with my periods and now even headache pills are not helping. I was told Acupuncture might help
 
Insomnia
ImageI am having difficulty falling asleep and sometimes keep tossing and turning for hours. I don't want to get hooked on sleeping medications, what do you suggest?
 
Seborrheic Dermatitis - Case Study
ImageSeborrheic Dermatitis - Case Study. A common inflammatory skin condition causing flaky, white to yellowish scales to form on various parts of the skin.
 
Qi and Life
ImageWhat is QI anyway -  and how does it apply in health and wellness.  before we can understand its role in health and wellness, it is important to define QI from a a TCM perspective.
 
Six Stages of Modern Diseases
ImageSix Stages of Modern Disease - comparative analysis attempts to study and analyze the classical theory of disease progression through the Chinese Medicine Six Stages.
 
Dampness In the Body
ImageThe circle of wellness is a continual transformation and movement of various energetic and material components. Without this process, the circle is broken causing illness and death.
 
Sinus Problems
ImageSinus congestion (sinusitis) is a common condition affecting 37 million people in the United States. It is a condition where the mucous linings of the sinuses get inflamed
 
Tinnitus
ImageThose un welcomed noises in your ear often described as buzzing, roaring, ringing, whistling, or hissing sounds is called tinnitus (literally from the Latin word ringing).
 
Tongue Diagnosis in TCM
Tongue DiagnosisStick Out Your Tongue - comparative analyisis and diagnostic significance of the tongue in Western and Oriental medicine. Applicability in diagnostics demonstrated through case studies.
 
The Tao of Strings

ImageTao of Strings - Subtle Unified Theory of Everything - Since the fall of the legendary apple and the renaissance of science, we have been struggling to understand our universe.

 
Rosacea

ImageI have Rosacea, My nose and cheeks are always flushed and very tender. I have been using a steroid cream but it works only temporarily. I would like to know if Chinese medicine can help?

 

 
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

ImageMy bowel is giving me a lot of trouble. I have severe painful diarrhea, sometimes I am also constipated. It gets worse when I am stressed or tired. They say I have IBS, Can TCM Help?

 

 
Adrenal Imbalance

ImageWhat is Adrenal insufficiency or Adrenal Imbalance. I was reading about it and It looks like I have many of the common symptoms it describes. How do deal with this?

 

 
Arthritis

ImageI have arthritis, My knees hips and lower back are always sore. They are so bad that in the morning it takes me an hour to get going. Can Acupuncture help my condition?