Autumn is upon us and the longer I practice Chinese medicine, the more the wisdom of our venerable medical ancestors resonates. Do you pay attention to the seasons and shift your lifestyle in a mindful way along with their rhythms? Most people do, to a certain extent, but it’s more an instinct than a choice. … Continue reading Are You Ready For Fall? (Living With the Seasons According to Chinese Medicine)
Allergy season is upon us and, if you’re reading this in Austin, Texas, you know that allergy season is pretty much a year-round thing here. If you’re reading this from any of the top ten cities with the worst allergy rates, you probably feel the same way: allergies are a way of life, and not … Continue reading Seasonal Allergies (And Ways To Resolve Them)
You’ve heard about it. Maybe you’ve gotten to know a few practitioners via their social media. Do you have a health issue and your regular doctor either cannot help you or you go to your appointment and leave feeling like there has to be more to health than just prescriptions for Pharma drugs? The siren … Continue reading Getting Started With an Acupuncturist: Why Wait?
Phenylephrine, the primary ingredient in common over-the-counter allergy medication, is ineffective according to the FDA’s September 2023 pronouncement. This development has wide-ranging implications. What can you do, especially if you have a history of allergy or sinus problems? And what else is important to take into consideration at this time? What you need to know, … Continue reading Decongestant Ingredient Phenylephrine Doesn’t Work Says FDA: Key Points to Ponder
Taking care of yourself during extreme weather requires creativity and self-awareness. One thing is to have a hot summer followed by a cool and rainy fall. Quite another is to endure day after day of 100-plus degree heat interspersed with torrid rain and baseball-sized hail. Next, more heat and after that, huge dips in temperature … Continue reading Extreme Weather: Strategies to Stay Healthy and Keep Your Cool When It’s Wild Outside
What do you think about gut bacteria and the microbiome that lives inside your insides? Do you view gut health in terms of function and form? In other words: proper function (things working well in your midsection) leads to a desirable form (goal weight)? A lot of people do. And everyone knows what weak digestion … Continue reading Gut & Digestive Health: Three Reasons Why It Matters & How Chinese Medicine Can Improve Yours
Have you heard of photobiomodulation? Photo (light) + bio (life) + modulation (regulation or adjustment) is a popular modality because it really is a marvel. Basically, it’s a fancy way to say light therapy. There are a number of different ways to use illumination to effect healthy change. For example, LED (light-emitting diode) therapy can … Continue reading LED Light Therapy: What It Is, Why You’ll Love It
~~~~~~ Have you ever visited the home of a true-blue, dyed-in-the-wool Elvis Presley fan? I remember doing so once as a child. The house was like a museum. Everywhere I looked: posters, figurines, magazines, you name it, all of it reflecting an obsession with the Tupelo-born singer. I thought it was all so beautiful … Continue reading EDS and Elvis Presley: Some Thoughts on Hypermobile Health
~~~~~ While it may be common for psychotherapists to undergo therapy themselves, my question after reading a recent article on therapist burnout (“Demand for Counseling Soared […] “) is whether or not acupuncture and other modalities of Chinese medicine are on the radar for these hard-working professionals. I have had several therapist patients, as I … Continue reading Holistic Health: Some Thoughts For Therapists Regarding Self Care
~~~~~ Healing from a sprain, a strain, or a broken bone can be a slow, challenging process that does not always turn out the way you’d want. If only more people knew what acupuncture and other modalities of Chinese medicine (CM) can do for acute injury! From speeding the healing process to helping you to … Continue reading Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine For Pain Relief and Healing, Part I: Sprains, Strains, and Broken Bones
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