Acupuncture & Wellness Blog

Yang Sheng, meaning “nourishing life,” is a Chinese medicine philosophy that focuses on daily practices to support balance, energy, and resilience. Gentle movement, mindful nutrition, emotional regulation, and acupuncture help cultivate health, calm the nervous system, and navigate transitions like perimenopause with more ease.

You’re eating well, moving your body, maybe even meditating or journaling. You’ve cut back on caffeine (well, most days), and you’re...

When we think about peri-menopause, we often picture symptoms that happen in our mid-to-late 40s — hot flashes, mood swings, sleep changes. But here’s something most women don’t realize: the way you experience peri-menopause is often shaped years earlier, especially by what happens in your 30s.

Struggling with strange symptoms like anxiety, joint pain, insomnia, or skin changes in your 40s or 50s? These could all be signs of peri-menopause or menopause. At Free Flow Health in San Diego, I offer acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to support women through hormone changes naturally—without medication. Discover how holistic care can help you feel like yourself again.

If you've ever walked away from your doctor’s office feeling frustrated because your hormonal lab work came back “normal,” yet you feel anything but, you’re not alone. This is especially common during peri-menopause, when hormone levels are in constant flux—making lab results unreliable and often unhelpful.