Key West Wellness Center

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  • Acupuncture and Sports Medicine

    (Reprinted with permission from The Key West Citizen’s Health File, April 2011)

    A New Look at Acupuncture

    Special to The Citizen

    The world of sports medicine is an increasingly specialized area of study for the application of the Chinese medical practice of acupuncture.

    “Athletes of all ages, from high school basketballs players to retired pro football players have experienced the healing benefits of acupuncture,” said Ashley Hoyt, an acupuncture practitioner in Key West. “Not only does it improve performance but it also accelerates healing which allow the athletes to continue to perform with less recovery time.”

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  • Acupuncture Can Help Seniors Feel Better

    (Reprinted with permission from The Key West Citizen’s Health File, January 2011)

    Acupuncture can help seniors feel better

    Special to The Citizen

    Acupuncture has been a source of primary medicine for over 3,000 years. Today it remains an effective option in health care because of its multidimensional approach.

    Many consider it to be preventative – used to prevent disease. Others say it can slow the aging process. Some use it to promote overall health. Aficionados say acupuncture can also be therapeutic and curative when used to restore balance to the body, mind and spirit. (more…)

  • Eat a “Cooling” Soup for Better Health

    (Reprinted with permission from The Key West Citizen’s Health File, July 2010)

    This summer, eat a “cooling” soup for better health

    By Ashley Hoyt

    Special to The Citizen

    Soup is a part of every culture’s diet. You find it around the world throughout any season.

    According to Chinese medicine, all soups have different healing properties and are used to support treatment for certain conditions.

    For example, some foods have warming properties and some have cooling properties. In our Key West climate, eating cooling foods can help us adapt to the heat of summer and nourishes the body with fluids. Examples of some cooling foods are green leafy vegetables, tofu, mushrooms, celery, asparagus, sprouts, yogurt, apples, bananas, pears and watermelon. (more…)