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by Dr. Caitlin Bree Kennedy

Acupuncture Long Island NY
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Dao Labs: Easy to Understand Herbal Formulas

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Judge A Doctor By How Hard They Try To Get You Off Your Meds

When I was going through chemotherapy I feel like I was on a million different medications. I had my three chemotherapy drugs, my anti-nausea drugs, the drugs to improve my white blood cell count, anti-anxiety medications, medication to help me sleep and medication to help boost my blood pressure. Oh, and medication to help flush … Read more

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Pediatric Acupuncture: Will My Children Really Benefit From It?

Below I have listed a few common questions I get from parents before they bring their child in for acupuncture. Can acupuncture help your child? Absolutely! Acupuncture has no age limits, it is great for everyone! Children don’t usually have many chronic issues, but many children suffer from different ailments just like adults do! I … Read more

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In Defense of Medicine

Recently, many of my patients have been coming into my office complaining about western medicine. I’ve had several patients misdiagnosed, mistreated and overmedicated. They’ve been told not to change their diets, that any other form of medicine is quackery and worst of all, that the condition they have is what they are stuck with for … Read more

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Medicine From the Earth: Let’s Talk About Herbs!

Many of my patients have recently been inquiring about herbal medicine. They ask questions like, how does it work, what is it made of, will I have to take it forever, what are the side effects? I’m here to give a little more insight into herbal medicine and how it may (or may not) be … Read more

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Lets get real about UTI’s: The Most Common Myths About the Infection

As most of you know I went on a cruise last month and had the time of my life. That was until I managed to get a urinary tract infection three days before I was going to hit land. I was in so much pain I almost paid the MD on the cruise $500 to … Read more

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Must Watch: Heal Documentary

I’m feeling inspired and motivated and it’s all because of one documentary: HEAL. Heal is a documentary about three different people on a journey to find the best way to heal themselves. Each of them tries different methods: Western medications, eastern healing, sound therapy, acupuncture, talk therapy, supplements and herbs. Ultimately there is one thing … Read more

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The Whole 30 Changed My Life

I did it! I finished the Whole30. I caved and started the Whole 30 about 32 days ago. I told myself I was strictly doing it for research purposes, but to be honest I think I’m in love. Before I get into the whole 30 and how it compares to the way Chinese Medicine says … Read more