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Acupuncture Proven to Be Effective in Treating Angina
Angina is a type of chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart. Angina is a symptom of coronary artery disease. Angina also...
Gail Lopez M.A.
Jul 29, 20192 min read


Antibacterial Soap Found to Impair Muscle Function
Many of us have at one time or another probably used some antibacterial soap. Personally, I try to avoid the antibacterial soaps because...
Gail Lopez M.A.
Jul 17, 20191 min read


Is Icing an Injury Really the Best Way to Heal?
Anyone that has ever suffered an injury has probably been told to ice the injury to prevent swelling. We have been taught that cold...
Gail Lopez M.A.
Jul 11, 20191 min read


Do you or someone you know suffer from Frozen Shoulder? Acupuncture can help!
Frozen Shoulder also known as adhesive capsulitis, is a condition that causes stiffness and pain in the shoulder joint. The Mayo Clinic...
Gail Lopez M.A.
Jul 9, 20192 min read


Studies Show that Acupuncture is Effective in Digestive Disorders
Recent studies showed that acupuncture is effective for a range of GI (gastrointestinal) disorders, including IBS, nausea, vomiting,...
Gail Lopez M.A.
Jul 2, 20191 min read


How to Recycle the Right Way
Recycling has been in the news lately and sadly the news has been how most people aren’t utilizing their recyclable containers the...
Gail Lopez M.A.
Jun 20, 20191 min read


Why I love Cupping
Cupping is high on my list as part of my wellness program. I typically have acupuncture and cupping done together but when I am short on...
Gail Lopez M.A.
Jun 19, 20192 min read


Why You Should Seek Out a Licensed Acupuncturist for Acupuncture
Often, we hear of experiences that patients had with “acupuncture” (dry needling) done by someone that wasn’t a licensed acupuncturist....
Gail Lopez M.A.
Jun 14, 20192 min read


GQ Talks Acupuncture
Emily Abbate with GQ recently wrote a piece for GQ titled ‘How Acupuncture Can Help You Manage Pain, Avoid Injury, and Train Smarter’ As...
Gail Lopez M.A.
Jun 7, 20191 min read


Jade Star is Proud to Sponsor Powerlifter Gary Panttila
Gary Panttila is a Tucson local and has been in the world of powerlifting for many years. Gary is an amazing lifter, his powerlifting has...
Gail Lopez M.A.
May 22, 20196 min read


Sitting Disease
Is sitting is the new smoking? I heard that headline on the news recently and I thought I needed to investigate this more. We all know...
Gail Lopez M.A.
May 15, 20192 min read


Leaf Bowls
Most of us are aware of the huge amount of non-biodegradable waste we use each day in the United States. Straws have been the biggest...
Gail Lopez M.A.
May 10, 20191 min read


CBD Massage - How it Can Benefit You
Lately, CBD has become widely popular. We’ve heard about restaurants adding it to foods and drinks and you can now pick up CBD just about...
Gail Lopez M.A.
May 8, 20191 min read


Measles the Unlikely Friend in the Fight Against Cancer
Mayo Clinic has been conducting a study to look at the use of measles virus to reduce tumors. “Treating cancer with viruses is not new....
Gail Lopez M.A.
May 7, 20191 min read


Meghan and Harry’s Birth Plan Includes Acupuncture
The newest member of the Royal family will be arriving soon. Vanity Fair took a look in to Meghan and Harry’s birth plan to see how they...
Gail Lopez M.A.
Apr 29, 20191 min read


Researchers in Mexico Eradicate Human Papilloma Virus
Researchers from Mexico were able to eradicate the Human Papilloma Virus in patients. The Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) as described by the...
Gail Lopez M.A.
Apr 15, 20191 min read


Wall Street’s Power Lunch is Acupuncture
Acupuncture is used for a variety of ailments. One common complaint that we hear from patients is the amount of stress they have and how...
Gail Lopez M.A.
Apr 8, 20191 min read


New type of Blood Vessel Has Just been Discovered
It’s almost hard to imagine that in 2019 we are still discovering new things in the human body. German researchers discover...
Gail Lopez M.A.
Mar 26, 20191 min read


Spring Open House
With the desert wildflowers in full bloom and temperatures rising to the 80's, Spring has officially arrived in Tucson. To celebrate we...
Gail Lopez M.A.
Mar 23, 20191 min read


Natural Treatments That Dr. Weil Recommends for Fibromyalgia
The Mayo Clinic describes Fibromyalgia as a disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep,...
Gail Lopez M.A.
Mar 12, 20191 min read
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