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More than Needles: 6 TCM Therapies You May Never Have Heard of

Most people know that one way to feel better is with Acupuncture .  You go to your acupuncturist feeling bad.  I put in a few needles.  You leave feeling lighter, serene, energized, & pain-free.

Using Acupuncture needles to heal is part of a broader medical system called Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).  By observing body systems and the links between symptoms, Continue reading

6 Ways to Relieve Allergies Without Drugs, Shots or Needles

Summer finally arrives.

The sun comes out.  The flowers bloom.

Most people grab their sunscreen and head outside.  But what do you do?

You close the windows, grab your antihistamines and hide in the house.

Wouldn’t it be great if you could enjoy being outdoors?

Allergies are widespread.  According to WebMD, 20% of the population suffers from ALLERGIES or ASTHMA, Continue reading

8 Sex Drive Killers that Ruin Your Romantic Life

Date night can be fun, a celebration of love and romance. But for some people, romance is the last thing on their minds.  If you have a LOW SEX DRIVE or no sex drive, the pressure to be romantic can make date night uncomfortable.  You may want to show your sweetheart how much you care, but you just don’t feel Continue reading

7 Healthy Tips for Coping with Financial Stress

If you feel stressed just living your life, you’re not alone.

Americans lead stressful lives.  Jobs, relationships, health, family obligations, community responsibilities—they all take their toll.

In “Stress in America 2012,” an annual survey by the American Psychology Association, 1 in 5 resondents reported an EXTREME STRESS LEVEL of 8, 9 or 10 on a 10-point scale.  In that Continue reading

50 Ways to Optimum Health ~

I’m a lucky Acupuncturist.

I work with wonderful people every day and I get to hear your stories, celebrate when you get well and watch your families grow up.

I always try to think of ways to improve your health but suddenly it occurred to me—there is one way I haven’t yet helped you.

I haven’t given you a definitive Continue reading

Spring Chinese Medicine Tips to Keep You Healthy, Happy & Flexible

Spring is a happy time.   Flowers emerge in long forgotten corners of your garden.  The birds return and sing so loudly they wake you in the morning.

This is not a time to be angry.

But according to Traditional Chinese Medicine, being angry is exactly what you can expect if you don’t balance your Wood Element.

In TCM, spring Continue reading

End the Terrible Side Effects of Breast Cancer Treatments

Having Breast Cancer is hard.  Your body wages a war against cancer cells and your emotions may slide into fear, grief, anxiety and depression.

And unfortunately, the side effects from breast cancer treatments can make it even worse.

Until now, many people thought they had to suffer through all the discomfort.  But new research shows that Acupuncture is very effective Continue reading

End Seasonal Affective Disorder & Start Loving Winter

Many people feel down as winter approaches.  It’s dark.  It’s cold. The holidays can be stressful.

But for some people every winter is unbearable.  They’re tired and depressed.  They don’t want to get out of bed.  They snap at their families and binge on junk food.

These people have seasonal affective disorder (SAD).

Our moods and energy levels fluctuate with Continue reading

Chinese Lunar New Year: A do-over for your New Year’s resolutions

It’s about almost a month into the New Year. Do you already wish you had a “do-over” for your New Year’s Resolutions?

If so, you’re in luck.  You do.

February 10th is the Chinese Lunar New Year.  The celebration of the New Year, the Spring Festival, is China’s longest and most important holiday.  Because it is based on a different Continue reading

What is Health?

What does it mean to be healthy?  Health is a state of optimum physical functioning, spiritual enlightenment, social well-being, and mental aptitude.  True health is so much more than settling for mediocrity.  It’s not about living life just barely above the doldrums, or hoping against hope that you won’t get sick or that you’ll finally feel better.

Understand that your Continue reading

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