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)
Have you ever set health or lifestyle goals for yourself that you intended to implement as of the new year but January ended, February started, and not a thing had changed? Then, the following December, you revisited your life and decided that you were going to succeed at your resolutions this time around. And then… … Continue reading Getting Started With a Health Coach: Why Wait?
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
~~~~~~ COVID-19, or–more colloquially, corona–is causing a lot of confusion and concern. As my patients and as those who follow my blog already know, I am a former academic, a life-long scholar and educator, and a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist. When I write, I do from from both my previous and my current professional roles. … Continue reading Coronavirus 2019: Common Sense & Self Care
~~~~~ Stuck in traffic. News cycle gives you nightmares. Hot weather leaves you with hives. Old traumas rear up and knock you right in the lumbar spine. Maybe you have a chronic condition. Who knows? It could be any number of things. What matters is that your situation has left you in a state of … Continue reading Chronic Stress: Ways to Protect Your Mind, Body, and Spirit for the Long Haul
~~~~~ Guys like to pretend that they are invulnerable. Cultural messages tell young men certain stories and life experiences etch them in stone. This might be useful on a surface level. In reality, that tough facade of robust masculinity covers factors that lead men to compromised health, a life that may not be as full … Continue reading Men’s Health & Why It’s On My Radar (Thoughts From a Holistic Practitioner)
~~~~~ 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
~~~~~ How do you feel on Mother’s Day? Are you one of the fortunate ones who enjoys this holiday, either because you love your mom dearly and can enjoy it with her, or you love being a mom and happily anticipate being celebrated? Or are you someone who shuts down as the day approaches because … Continue reading Holistic, On Mother’s Day (Vulnerability & Healing Principles For The Day)
~~~~~ In theory, the process of putting together the perfect lineup of healthcare practitioners could actually flow just the way you set up your Pinterest boards. Sure, you wade through some duds and, yes, there are going to be days where you lose the entire afternoon searching for just the right pin to add to … Continue reading Referrals: On Finding, Creating, and Nourishing Meaningful Networks (And Why You, The Patient or Client, Should Care About This Subject)
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