Appleton Acupuncture & Wellness

11/02/2026

When she first came to see me, her period was showing up every 20 to 23 days. Today her cycles are regular, and getting there took months of real work, not one magic supplement.

A lot of the women I see for fertility come in a few weeks before a transfer or an IUI, and we do everything we can in the time we have. When I get to work with someone longer, I get to do something different. I get to work on her.

She was young, stressed to the max, and her body was showing it with short cycles, brown spotting before her period, and dryness. In Chinese medicine we’d call that a yin deficiency, which in plain English means the cooling, moistening, nourishing side of her body was running low while everything else was running hot and fast.

So that’s what we worked on, building up what was depleted and cooling down what was running too hot. That meant treatment, herbs, food changes built around her, and even homework to spend more time outside in nature.

We changed her herbs more times than I can count, because what’s right for her body today might not be right three weeks from now once the thing that called for it is gone. That’s exactly why I never want anyone buying fertility herbs off Amazon, IG or TikTok!

Now her cycles are on time, the spotting before her period is gone, and the dryness is so much better, she's sleeping, and she's handling all the stress life is throwing at her better than she ever has.

Her body has a steadier foundation to build on, and that’s what fertility care looks like when we have time to do it right. Every woman’s body is different, and so is every plan.

If you’re thinking about trying, or about starting IVF or IUI in the next few months, call me now. The more time we have, the more we can do.

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10/30/2026

Two things I watch frequency therapy do over and over again in my clinic are getting muscles that have been locked up tight for months to finally let go, and calming down nerve pain that just won’t quit.

That’s exactly why I’m heading to Phoenix next week for an annual training, because I want to keep getting better at both.

I’ll be out of the office for a few days, so I’ve added extended hours on both sides of the trip to make sure you can still get in:

Monday, November 2nd and Tuesday, November 3rd: 8 AM to 6 PM

Wednesday, November 4th 8AM - 12 PM

Closed Thursday Nov 5th - Monday Nov 9th.

Tuesday, November 10th and Wednesday, November 11th: 8 AM to 6 PM.

Tight, locked-up muscle is really where this work shines, and I’m not just talking about a stiff back after a weekend of yard work. I’m talking about the kind of tightness that comes with Parkinson’s, cerebral palsy, a stroke, MS, or a brain injury, where muscles have been stuck for so long that walking, sleeping, or even getting comfortable in a chair becomes a daily struggle.

Just recently, a patient with Parkinson’s got off my table and told me her leg felt normal. Professional sports teams use this work too, and I run it on myself before I work out, but the people I’m most excited to help are the ones who’ve been living with that kind of tightness for years.

Nerve pain is the other big one. If you’ve been dealing with burning, tingling, or zapping pain that hasn’t let up, a lot of my neuropathy patients have frequency therapy built into their care, and it’s become one of the tools I rely on most.

I go to trainings at least two to three times a year for FSM, and every single time I come home with new ways to help with the things that walk through my door every week.

I've still got openings next week. Give the office a call 920-460-8171

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10/29/2026

She stood up from the table, got quiet for a second, and said it almost like she didn’t trust it yet.

“My leg feels... normal.”

She’s a newer patient. She has Parkinson’s, and she came in with leg pain, SI joint pain, and a foot so tight it had been called neuropathy.

Nearly everyone with Parkinson’s deals with muscle tightness. Feet cramp. Toes curl. Calves and hips lock up. Some of that is nerve pain. A lot of it is muscle that has forgotten how to let go.

Her foot wasn’t numb. It was tight.

We’re only a few visits in. Today she just lay there and let the frequency therapy run. She mostly relaxed. And when I checked her leg at the end, the tissue was soft. Not a little softer. Soft. Muscle that stays locked like that is exactly what I rely on frequency therapy for.

I’m not making Parkinson’s go away. I’m working on the stiffness and pain that make walking, sleeping, and getting out of a chair harder. Everyone responds differently, and she keeps working with her medical team.

If you or someone you love has Parkinson’s and the legs, hips, or feet stay tight and sore, call me. This is worth a conversation.

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10/28/2026

Every week the internet finds a new miracle cure.

Sea moss. Beet gummies. Mushroom coffee. Peptides some influencer swears you should inject because they “changed her life.”

One week it fixes your hormones, the next week it fixes your gut, your joints, your marriage, and your credit score.

Take it daily and you’ll apparently be sh*tting unicorns and rainbows by Friday.

Meanwhile, I have a bachelor’s degree in nutrition, a doctorate in Chinese Medicine, and years of herbal and functional medicine training, even homeopathy, and I still won’t hand you a formula until I’ve asked you about 20 questions.

Your body isn’t a trend. I look at your symptoms, your history, your sleep, your digestion, your labs, and everything you’re already taking. And as your body changes (stress, seasons, your cycle, a new medication), your formula should change with it. That’s why I adjust things as we go. That’s the job.

The person on TikTok never asked you a single question. They don’t know what’s in your cabinet or what medications you’re on. And that random bottle from the gas station? You can’t always be sure what’s actually in it.

My ask, no matter who you get supplements from: follow their instructions, and tell every provider everything you take. Every herb, every powder, every gummy - even the ones from Michigan.

If you’ve got a cabinet full of miracle cures and still don’t feel better, bring them in. We’ll figure out what’s helping, what isn’t, and what your body actually needs.

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10/27/2026

Falling asleep was never your problem.

Staying asleep is.

You’re out the minute your head hits the pillow. Then it’s 2 or 3 a.m., you’re wide awake and hot, and your brain is running tomorrow’s to-do list. By the time you drift back off, the alarm goes off.

I hear this from women in their 40s and 50s every single week. Most of them blame stress. A lot of the time, it’s hormones changing the rules.

Progesterone is the hormone that helps you stay calm and stay asleep, and it’s often the first one to drop. Estrogen starts swinging, and night sweats come right along with it. And if your blood sugar dips overnight, your body releases stress hormones to bring it back up. That’s the jolt that wakes you.

It costs you the whole next day. Less patience. Less energy. More cravings.

Three things to try tonight:

Don’t skip the carbs at dinner. Some protein and some carbs together help keep your blood sugar steady overnight.

Keep the bedroom cool. Your body has to drop its temperature to stay asleep.

Watch the evening w**e. It helps you fall asleep, sure, then wakes you up in the second half of the night. And a lot of times, people don't feel rested.

If you’ve done all that and you still know 3 a.m. by heart, that’s where I come in. I work on the wake-ups, the night sweats, and the hot flashes together, because they’re connected. Sleep is often one of the first things my patients notice changing.

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10/26/2026

Some of my fertility patients never make it to their IVF cycle.

Because they got pregnant first.

It doesn’t happen for everyone, and I’ll never promise it. But I’ve seen it enough times to notice who it happens to. They’re almost always the ones who came in early. Months before meds. Before stims. Before the calendar took over their life.

That early window is where the real work happens. We get sleep back on track. We calm down the stress that’s been running the show. We settle digestion and figure out what you should actually be eating. Not a trick. Not a TikTok trend.

90 days is the minimum. More time is better.

If your next cycle is already underway, call anyway. I support retrieval and transfer too. But if you’re planning IVF, IUI, or trying on your own in the next few months, this is your window.

Call me before the meds start.

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10/15/2026

I’m always the one talking to you about iron and ferritin.

So here’s a fun one. Mine was low.

And it made no sense. I’ve been eating great. I had a hysterectomy years ago, so it’s not heavy periods and blood loss.

So why was I wiped out after every workout? Why were my hands and feet always cold? Why was my hair thinning - it has been for years, but why?

My iron and ferritin have always been borderline low, and nobody ever flagged it. It always came back “normal.” (This August, the American Society of Hematology actually raised the ferritin number they use to call iron deficiency, and a lot of lab reports haven’t caught up.).

I’m taking my health more seriously right now than I ever have, so I’m picking everything apart. I run my own labs and keep digging. Thyroid's good - I ran all those labs. That's not where my symptoms were coming from.

But that’s how I found out I have celiac. My gut was so inflamed it wasn’t absorbing iron, no matter how well I ate or how many supplements I was taking!

So here’s what I’m doing: my iCare PEMF every night, acupuncture, Chinese herbs, red light and sauna to calm the inflammation down, and the right foods. (FYI, in Chinese medicine red meat is considered very nourishing for the blood.)

And it’s working. My hair isn’t falling out anymore. I’m not wiped out after the gym. My energy is good.

Rebuilding iron stores still takes months, so I’m not done, but I can feel the difference.

Low iron isn’t always about blood loss and your period. If you’re tired, cold, losing hair, and your labs keep coming back “normal,” come talk to me. I’ll go through the labs you already have with you and we'll come up with a plan.

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10/14/2026

10/14/2026

You get it worked on. It feels amazing. By Thursday it’s tight again.

That knot isn’t stubborn. It’s guarding something.

I had a patient whose calf got dry needling done every other week for over a year. Loose for a few days, then right back. Several years earlier she’d broken that ankle and had surgery. The bone healed. The scar tissue around it never softened, so it kept pulling on everything above it.

We worked on the ankle, not the calf. Two visits. Her leg has been fine since.

A muscle that keeps tightening back up is usually protecting something. An old surgery. A disc. An irritated nerve. Loosening it over and over feels good. Finding out what it’s protecting is how it stays loose.

If you’ve got a spot you’ve been “working on” for years, call me. Let’s find out what it’s guarding.

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10/12/2026

One hour on my table. 167 hours at home.

I love that hour. But your body does most of its recovering in the other 167 hours of your week, while you're working, driving, and sleeping.

So I started asking: what if your care didn't stop when you walked out my door?

Some of my patients now take their programs home. A small PEMF pad (gentle pulsed electromagnetic fields) runs programs I choose for you - often times the same ones we use in the office, straight from an app on your phone.

Most people run it at night while they sleep.

It isn't for everyone, and it doesn't replace your visits or medical care.

But for the right person, the work keeps going between appointments.

Curious if it fits what you're working on? Ask me at your next visit, or call.

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