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What is Preferred Health Solutions?
Preferred Health Solutions is a holistic health care strategy aimed at assisting you in finding balance in your life -- whether it be your physical, emotional, and/or spiritual well being. Mary Dinneen, your personalized coach is there to support you through the journey of finding your balance.

What is Traditional Chinese Medicine?
Traditional Chinese Medicine has its origins in China nearly 5000 years ago. There are five branches to the Medicine: Herbology, Acupuncture, Tui Na, QiGong/Tai Chi and Food Therapy. In the United States Acupuncture is the most widely practiced of the three branches. The principles of this medicine are based upon the restoration of an individual's physical, emotional and spiritual balance.
Balance= when you have that calm peaceful feeling that you know you are healthy. You just feel good.

What is Acupuncture?
Acupuncture is a complete medical system that can assess, treat, and prevent illness. It is a safe, effective and virtually painless means to treat various conditions. Sterilized acupuncture needles are strategically placed on the body. The quick and easy insertion stimulates the body's energy, called Qi (pronounce chee). At times the Qi of the body becomes blocked due to stress, life style and/or illness. Acupuncture unblocks these obstructions while also strengthening the body. With the smooth flow of energy the body can now return to its natural balance.

What is Acupressure?
Acupressure is literally acupuncture without needles. The hand is used to make pressure on all the same points as acupuncture. This is primarily used for individuals who are more sensitive to needles. It is just as effective as acupuncture but may require additional time to treat to get desired results.

What is Tui Na?
Tui Na translates to "push-grasp". It is a massage technique to move Qi through the body. Primarily, it is used to relieve structural discomforts, however, it also can be used to treat internal disorders.

What is Herbal Therapy Education?
Many people today take a variety of vitamins and herbal supplements without true understanding of their medicinal qualities. We will review what you are taking while also educating you as to what supplements and food products would best support your well being.

What is Food Therapy Education?
According to the traditional teachings of Chinese Medicine, all foods affect the body medicinally. The can affect our every day well being. An extensive review of your daily food habits is part of the initial consultation. This is not nutritional counseling. What is learned is an ancient concept regarding the affect of foods on the body. Example: Some menopausal women can exacerbate their hot flashes by eating spicy foods. Therefore, even though you may be eating all the “right” foods, it may be those foods that are contributing to you just not feeling good.

What is Chinese Medicine useful for?
Acupuncture is recognized by the National Institute of Health (NIH) and the World Health Organization (WHO) to be effective in the treatment of a variety of disorders. Here are a few:

Addictions (drug, alcohol,smoking)
Anxiety
Asthma
Bronchitis
Carpal Tunnel
Chronic Fatigue
Colitis
Common Cold
Constipation
Dental Pain
Depression
Diarrhea
Digestive Trouble
 Dizziness
Emotional Problem
Eye problems
Facial palsy/tics
Fatigue
Fertility
Fibromyalgia
Gigivitis
Headache
Hiccough
Incontinence
Indigestion
 Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Low Back Pain
Menstrual Pain
Migraine
Morning Sickness
Nausea
Osteoarthritis
Pain
PMS
Pneumonia
Reproductive Problems
Rhinitis
Sciatica		 Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Sinustis
Sleep Disturbance
Smoking cessation
Stress
Tennis Elbow
Tonsillitis
Tooth Pain
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Urinary Tract Infection
Vomiting
Joint Pains