Author: Michelle Thelen

I believe in integrative medicine and that there is value in both alternative medicine and allopathic medicine. In my role as an acupuncturist and herbalist, I strive to help individuals improve health and sustain well being. My areas of expertise are gastro intestinal health, immune health, neuropathic and complex pain syndromes, and dermatology.
Brain Balance & Health

The connection between memory and the gut/brain axis

Michelle Thelen

There is more to remember about memory than one might think! Short-term and long-term memory are functions that correspond to the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain, respectively. Yet like most functional centers of the body, the brain is interconnected to the lobes and the brainstem, and also with the enteric (gut) nervous system.… Continue reading The connection between memory and the gut/brain axis

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Treating Infertility with Chinese Medicine

Michelle Thelen

Acupuncture is now being recognized by many reproductive endocrinologists for its astounding success in boosting pregnancy rates for women undergoing ART's (Assisted Reproductive Technologies) including IVF and IUI. For women who have tried for more than one year to get pregnant, and have stopped all birth control, Chinese medicine is a great option.  Some women… Continue reading Treating Infertility with Chinese Medicine