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Oakland Acupuncture for TMJ & Headache Pain: How We Help
Learn how Oakland acupuncture for TMJ headache can relieve jaw pain and headaches. Experience lasting relief with Oakland acupuncture TMJ headache solutions.

Kim Peirano, DACM, LAc, CHt
Nov 45 min read


How Emotions Influence Pain: Oakland Acupuncture and Hypnosis for Lasting Relief
Acupuncture and hypnosis at Lion's Heart Wellness in Oakland can help soothe emotional pain and offer lasting relief. Explore the connection between emotions and pain today.

Kim Peirano, DACM, LAc, CHt
Oct 137 min read


5 Unexpected Tools and Practices for Coping with Dystopia (and Finding Stress and Anxiety Relief in Oakland)
How to Survive Dystopia - 5 unexpected tools for stress and anxiety relief in Oakland. Learn how stress and anxiety relief Oakland can transform your well-being.

Kim Peirano, DACM, LAc, CHt
Sep 197 min read


Why We "Support Patients" and Don’t “Treat” Chronic Illness at Lion’s Heart Wellness Oakland — And Why That Matters
Find compassionate chronic illness support in Oakland. At Lion’s Heart Wellness, we prioritize ethical, holistic care for chronic illness support.

Kim Peirano, DACM, LAc, CHt
May 215 min read


Play Without Pain: Acupuncture and Recovery Support for Oakland’s Musicians
Discover how acupuncture can help Oakland musicians play without pain. Explore effective recovery support with acupuncture for musician pain

Kim Peirano, DACM, LAc, CHt
Apr 94 min read


Sports Injuries in Oakland Teen Athletes: Why Acupuncture Should Be Part of the Plan
Discover the game-changing benefits of acupuncture for Oakland teen athletes. Enhance recovery, reduce stress, and prevent injuries.

Kim Peirano, DACM, LAc, CHt
Mar 43 min read


Managing Long COVID Symptoms with Acupuncture in Oakland
As the world continues to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, an increasing number of people are facing the challenges of Long COVID . This...

Kim Peirano, DACM, LAc, CHt
Feb 45 min read


Sorry, Acupuncture is NOT the Next Ozempic - Our Health at Every Size Approach to Acupuncture
Let's look at how acupuncture can and can't help with your weight loss goals and how to use it safely and sanely

Kim Peirano, DACM, LAc, CHt
Dec 18, 202410 min read


The Best of Both Worlds: Hypnopuncture - Combined Acupuncture & Hypnosis in Oakland
At Lion’s Heart Acupuncture and Wellness in Oakland, California we pride ourselves on integrating innovative and effective techniques to...

Kim Peirano, DACM, LAc, CHt
Dec 4, 20244 min read


Preventing Long Covid: Your Covid Emergency Kit
Learn more about Long Covid and how to prevent it with evidence-backed protocols

Kim Peirano, DACM, LAc, CHt
Oct 3, 202413 min read


Science-Backed Relief for PMDD & PMS: Acupuncture, Hypnotherapy and Herbal Medicine
If you’ve experienced PMS or PMDD, you know that options are limited as far as effective treatments go, and many times, with a...

Kim Peirano, DACM, LAc, CHt
Sep 4, 20247 min read


How Does Hypnotherapy Help with Chronic Pain?
Living with chronic pain is life-altering, to say the least. Chronic pain can interrupt daily life activities, our ability to connect...

Kim Peirano, DACM, LAc, CHt
Jul 30, 20246 min read


Managing Tinnitus, Ringing in the Ears and Hearing Loss Holistically; with Acupuncture and Hypnotherapy!
Tinnitus, ringing in the ears, and hearing loss are all issues that can significantly impact your quality of life, let alone your ability...

Kim Peirano, DACM, LAc, CHt
May 12, 20243 min read


The Transformative Role of East Asian Medicine & Acupuncture in Palliative and End of Life Care
Previously published in the 2022 issue of The Journal of Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine ABSTRACT: An undeniable reality of working...

Kim Peirano, DACM, LAc, CHt
May 22, 202311 min read


Does Acupuncture Help with Emotional Pain? Here's 7 Reasons We Say Yes!
Every time something awful happens in the world, it makes its way into my clinic. This week Roe v Wade was overturned and it’s been the...

Kim Peirano, DACM, LAc, CHt
Jun 25, 20229 min read


Freaking Out? Press Here for Relief! - 5 Acupressure Points for Anxiety
Having anxiety can be a debilitating experience, it can come on out of nowhere, but even when we have awareness of the triggers, it can...

Kim Peirano, DACM, LAc, CHt
May 1, 20226 min read


When COVID Persists - COVID-19 Long-Hauler Recovery and Chinese Medicine
A ‘COVID long hauler’, ‘long COVID’ or ‘chronic COVID’ is when symptoms persist beyond the active infection time, these symptoms can...

Kim Peirano, DACM, LAc, CHt
Jan 11, 20215 min read


Acupuncture Effectively Treats Overactive Bladder without Surgery, Medication or Side Effects
I hear it often from my patients: ‘sometimes I pee a little when I laugh,’ ‘I wouldn’t dare try to do jumping jacks or it would be a...

Kim Peirano, DACM, LAc, CHt
Feb 17, 20206 min read


5 Reasons Your Beauty Routine Isn't Working and How to Solve Them
Looking our best can come with a high price tag in today’s society, we have tons of choices; from topical care infused with gold and...

Kim Peirano, DACM, LAc, CHt
Aug 8, 20197 min read


Cramps? These 6 Acupressure Points Can Help In A Pinch!
Dull achy pain that can go from mild annoyance to crippling and debilitating has been felt by most women at some point in their lifetime

Kim Peirano, DACM, LAc, CHt
Apr 28, 20195 min read
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