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Patty McDuffey
- Nov 22
- 2 min
A Reflection on Gratitude
As we approach Thanksgiving, I'd like to take this moment to express my appreciation for you. Whether a past, current, or future patient,...
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Patty McDuffey
- Oct 17
- 4 min
Has anyone ever told you you're an Empath?
If you are reading this, the answer is probably yes. I was recently asked the question, Why do I do what I do? Seems like a simple enough...
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Patty McDuffey
- Sep 15
- 3 min
The Art of Movement
Earlier this week, I went hiking in the Salmon Huckleberry Wilderness, in the Mt. Hood National Forest. I met a friend for coffee in the...
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Patty McDuffey
- Sep 7
- 2 min
Focus on Nutrition: Greek Salad
While I was in Greece last summer, I enjoyed a few Greek salads! Being tomato, onion, and cucumber season here in the Pacific NW, this is...
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Patty McDuffey
- Sep 7
- 4 min
The Many Myth-understandings of Hypnosis
The portrayal of hypnosis in popular culture often involves a mysterious figure swinging a pocket watch and repeating the phrase "You're...
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Patty McDuffey
- Aug 10
- 2 min
Cupping Therapy: A Holistic Approach to Wellness
Cupping therapy has emerged as a popular and effective technique for promoting holistic well-being and alleviating various physical...
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Patty McDuffey
- Jun 19
- 2 min
How Veterans Benefit from Acupuncture
Battlefield acupuncture treatments first began to be used during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
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Patty McDuffey
- Jun 12
- 5 min
Acupuncture for Trauma Support
According to the Trauma-Informed Care: Implementation Resource Center, “Trauma is a pervasive problem. It results from exposure to an...
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Patty McDuffey
- Jun 2
- 3 min
Acupuncture for Migraine Headaches
One of the most common patient complaints seen by acupuncturists is migraine headaches. Though many of the patients I have treated who...
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Patty McDuffey
- Jan 18
- 6 min
Learning to Embrace Life's Subtle Moments
Almost 3 years since beginning my current journey, and only a few days out from finding myself back in a fully furnished and functioning...
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Patty McDuffey
- Aug 24, 2022
- 7 min
The Perfect Storms of Life: When Our Human Nature Shines the Brightest
Most people I know who've visited Greece went to Santorini or Athens with friends or family. My images of Greece were of amazing...
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Patty McDuffey
- Jul 31, 2022
- 6 min
From the South of France to the Cradle of Ancient Civilization: In Search of Balance
I love France. I first visited in the summer of 1995 with my best friend's class from Memorial High School in Manchester, NH. We spent a...
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Patty McDuffey
- Jul 3, 2022
- 5 min
The Uncertainty of Mindfulness
A couple of weeks ago, I found myself in a pickle. I was in the midst of planning the coming weeks: housing, transportation, that sort of...
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Patty McDuffey
- Jun 22, 2022
- 3 min
The World is My Friend
As I sit on the deck, outside of Gothenburg, Sweden, drinking my Gevalia coffee (with my favorite brand of oat milk I was so delighted to...
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Patty McDuffey
- Sep 14, 2021
- 1 min
Chinese Medicine for Migraine Headaches
Not only is acupuncture an effective way to treat migraine headaches, but utilizing Chinese herbs, nutritional supplements, and focused...
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Patty McDuffey
- Aug 30, 2021
- 0 min
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Patty McDuffey
- Aug 30, 2021
- 0 min
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