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 … Continue reading LED Light Therapy: What It Is, Why You’ll Love It
~~~~~ Different bodies come in different shapes and sizes. You can be heavy and healthy. You can be skinny and unhealthy. It all depends. What’s important is that you feel good inside your skin and that you have strategies for dealing with unwanted weight or body composition. Easy to say, though, isn’t it? If you … Continue reading Acupuncture For Weight Loss: Holistic Ways To Look Great And Feel Even Better
~~~~~ It’s been a bit over a week since the Hill Country Ride for AIDS 2018 took place and it’s time for a blog post on the subject. If you’ve never heard of this wonderful charity event, now’s the time to learn about it. Next year’s ride will be here before we know it (yay!) … Continue reading Hill Country Ride for AIDS 2018 (Round II: Lessons at the Finish Line)
~~~~~ We can be our own worst enemy, can’t we? The messages we tell ourselves about our bodies, our lives, and our selves can be brutal. Before I go any further with the question of weight loss, let me just start by saying you are enough. Good enough, right-sized enough, just fine the way you … Continue reading Overweight, Out of Shape, Dissatisfied With Your Body: How to Make Meaningful and Lasting Change (Starting With Mindset)
~~~~~ The 2018 Hill Country Ride for AIDS is going to be one of the highlights of your year, I just know it. The camaraderie…the sense of purpose…the joy of helping others…the fun of riding…Austin has such a vibrant health, fitness, and giving spirit. This community event is a jewel in Austin’s crown, don’t you … Continue reading The Hill Country Ride for AIDS: Traditional Chinese Bodywork For Cyclists
~~~~~ Skin problems are the worst, aren’t they? Not only can they be incredibly uncomfortable but they also can really mess with a person’s self-confidence. On top of that, skin problems can be challenging to properly diagnose and adequately treat. (How many of you reading now have ever been diagnosed with “idiopathic urticaria”? That’s a … Continue reading Dermatology, Chinese Medicine, and Beautiful Skin: How You Can Achieve a Healthy and Vibrant Complexion
~~~~~ Do you enjoy good health and a sense of ease within your body? Do you want to be in possession of strategies and resources to make the very best of the wellness that is available to you? Have you ever experienced traditional Chinese bodywork therapy? Have you heard of or experienced tui na and … Continue reading Benefits of Traditional Chinese Bodywork: Tui Na, Health, and You
Musical artists, do you know where your health is or, if not, how you can find it, keep it, and nourish it? Did you know that traditional Chinese medicine, especially bodywork such as tui na, can work wonders for you on many levels? Continue reading A Musician’s Guide to Health and Wellness the Traditional Chinese Way: Taking Care of Yourself for the Long Haul With Tui Na
~~~~~ Walking out of the parking lot adjacent to the Austin Convention Center with my wheelie bag in tow was an eye-opener. The sun was shining brightly for the first time in about a week and a tourist bus with an open-air top floor went by me as I stood on the corner and waited … Continue reading Tui Na in Service: Traditional Chinese Bodywork Therapy and Hurricane Harvey
~~~~~ Recovering from a natural disaster is a long haul. Sitting here in Austin, Texas while the rain is pouring down and the photographs of Houston and other nearby areas are piling up on my twitter feed, it is abundantly clear that the immediate aftermath is going to be one thing and that the long-term … Continue reading Taking Care After a Disaster: What to Do and Ways to Recover
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