Don’t Chop Vegetables When You’re Distracted (And What To Do If The Damage is Done)
~~~~~~ Distracted cooks get surprises. Anyone whose fingers have had unexpected contact with a sharp kitchen knife knows this. Are you cooking at home more than…
Wearing A Mask: Some Thoughts On Loving Thy Neighbor And On Being Fabulous During A Pandemic
~~~~~~ Where do you stand on the mask question? I have been asked by patients about my thoughts on whether or not to wear a mask…
Chronic Stress: Ways to Protect Your Mind, Body, and Spirit for the Long Haul
~~~~~ 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…
Acupuncture For Weight Loss: Holistic Ways To Look Great And Feel Even Better
~~~~~ 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…
Scar Removal via Traditional Chinese Medicine: Repairing Skin The Holistic Way
~~~~~ Scar removal (also known as scar repair) is generally a matter of laser treatment or surgery. But did you know that you can soften and…
Hill Country Ride for AIDS 2018 (Round II: Lessons at the Finish Line)
~~~~~ 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…
Facelift With no Downtime? (With Needles or Without, Traditional Chinese Medicine Can Make it Happen)
~~~~~ Funny how synchronicity works. Are you interested in a fresh, more youthful complexion and/or a firm, sculpted jawline? But you do not want to try…
Acupuncturist Credentials: I Just Passed my Last Board Exam and Why it Matters for You
~~~~~ Did you hear the huge sigh of relief on February 28th? If you have super-human ears and you did but you don’t know where it…
Let’s Talk About Sex: New Entries In My Book Corner
~~~~~ “A history of sexuality runs the risk of confirming popular fears that academics are capable of ruining even the most simple of pleasures” –Stephen Garton, Histories…
Anthropologie Bags and Doorknobs: When One Closes, Another Opens (On Embracing Change and Finding New Spaces)
~~~~~ Of the many beauties associated with Chinese medicine (and, as I ponder it, Renaissance Florence but I digress), one that resonates greatly with me at…
