World Pangolin Day found Wise Turtle Acupuncture promoting the cause of pangolin conservation on February 19, 2024. Pangolins are the most trafficked animal in the world. All 8 species of this unique and gentle being are highly endangered. They are trafficked mainly for the use of their scales in “traditional” Chinese medicine. Wise Turtle Acupuncture thinks the profession needs to step up and speak out about this biological and ethical crime.
Pangolin scales are made of keratin (just like your fingernails and rhino horn). But due to ignorance and outmoded ways of thinking, pangolin scales are worth their weight in gold and trafficking has gotten to the point where organized crime is involved on an international level. There are many working to conserve the pangolin, but this is a complex and multi-layered issue. 
Pangolins live secluded and secretive lives. They dine mainly on ants and roll into a ball when threatened. While this may protect them from a lion, a poacher has only to pick them up.
Pangolin scales offer no medicinal value. 
Four species are found in Asia and they are decimated so now the four species in Africa are under horrible siege. Wise Turtle invited you to ask your practitioner about the pangolin, to admire pangolin art in the office and to look up pangolin conservation efforts. We were able to raise $50 on World Pangolin Day to donate to saving this remarkable creature.

Wise Turtle Acupuncture is donating a private sound healing session or two community acupuncture sessions to The Little Critter Crew’s on-line Auction. The auction takes place April 28, 2023 and starts at 8 a.m. If you visit Wise Turtle already, why not get a session and help out this worthy group? If you are new, what better way to give it a go?
Your acupuncturist has been a foster for the Little Critter Crew for several years. The rescue is foster based and works with rabbits, chinchillas, hamsters, mice, rats, and gerbils. They are always in need of volunteers to help with transport, fostering and so much more. 
Check it out on facebook or their website.

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Wise Turtle Acupuncture is increasing prices. 
Community Acupuncture is now $25-50 with the first session a minimum of $40.
Private acupuncture sessions are $80.
Private Sound Healing (Which can include acupuncture) are $90.

"If Omicron were called common sense, there wouldn't be any." A friend posted this little brain teaser meme and it got me thinking about what we need to do to stay safe and healthy at Wise Turtle Acupuncture. With the super contagious nature of the Omicron virus, it is time to increase various precautions. 
Starting Monday, January 3, 2022,  Wise Turtle Acupuncture is requiring higher masking standards so we protect and respect each other and ourselves. These are the easy-peasy options:
Wear an N95 mask
Wear a double layer cloth mask with a filter or a paper mask underneath it.
Wear two paper masks.
Buff bandanas do not count as masks in any way or in any layer. 
All masks must fit snugly and be clean. Nose wires in a mask are good!

I will have paper masks available at the door, in case one is needed.
Please sanitize or wash your hands before coming in to the office.
I am a small practice and keep prices low -- feel free to donate masks and hand sanitizer to your community acupuncture clinic.
Patients will be texted with this information prior to their appointments as a reminder.
I have not been requiring proof of vaccination but am urging patients to please be vaccinated, get your booster now, and I will see you . . . in health!
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Wise Turtle Acupuncture is closed due to the corona virus for at least two weeks, maybe four or whatever ends up being safest for all of us. This was a miserable decision but the levels of protection needed are beyond the capabilities of our little clinic. 
I miss all of you already. If anyone needs to talk, feel free to call.  Check here or on my Wide Turtle Facebook page for updates on reopening. 
Stay well, be strong, let's flatten the curve! 

Wise Turtle Acupuncture is staying aware and informed about the Corona Virus. The office will remain open unless it seems prudent to temporarily close. If you have any cold or flu like symptoms, please stay home. 
While the office has soap in the bathrooms and disinfectant surface wipes, there is no hand sanitizer available, should you  be wanting that. Donations are accepted!
Please do what you need to do to keep yourself well. During this time, there will be great understanding for cancellations. 

Wise turtle Acupuncture is easing back into practice after a medical leave of over two months.  I underwent open heart surgery in September and recently the surgeon cleared me to take baby steps back into work.  I am doing quite well, after having a childhood defect repaired. I am eager to see patients, those returning and new ones too! Give me a ring and we can set appointments to suit your needs!

Hi Dear Patients!

I will be seven weeks post-op this coming Wednesday. On September 19 I underwent open heart surgery to repair a mitral valve prolapse. It was a successful surgery, but the recovery is simply long and hard. I see the surgeon this week and hope to be cleared to drive and to use my upper body in a meaningful way. My practice is missed and I will post soon as to when I am able to get back to practicing.

This surgery was due to a childhood murmur that was never much of anything. But it became a big something over the years and I did not know it until last May, when it was discovered during a trip to Urgent Care for an unrelated issue. Talk about being grateful! I could have slipped into heart failure sooner rather than later. Fatigue was the only symptom. 

I am now a fan of regular check-ups with your western doctor. Look forward to seeing you all soon!      ​