Assuming that the reader of this particular blog post is male, my question for you, dear reader, is this: do you choose self-care or do you tend towards benign self-neglect that borders on self-sabotage? If you are like most guys I’ve met in the clinical space, your honest answer is going to be that you … Continue reading Men’s Health: Self-Care Or Self-Sabotage? (Your Choice, Gentlemen)
Our emotional scars write a story and we live that story out according to our readings of it. This can be good or bad, depending. When the time comes to rethink the old narratives, though, it can help to have options. Did you know that Chinese medicine can be a resource for you? And that’s … Continue reading Emotional Scars Tell a Story (But You Can Change the Narrative)
How do you feel about your scars? The physical ones, I mean (we’ll get to the emotional ones in this essay’s companion piece). Does it matter to you what they look like, or are you concerned about how they restrict smooth movement at a joint? Scars tells stories and they’re powerful. Scars most definitely do … Continue reading Every Scar Tells a Story (Physical Scars and What to Consider About Yours)
Are you sleep deprived? Or are you straight up slumber starved? We all know what it is like to miss out on a night or two of sleep and to feel crabby as a result. Most of us also know what happens if sleepless nights become the new normal, and that would be: nothing good. … Continue reading Sleep: Why You Need It and How To Get It
You’ve heard of microneedling and you may have even tried it at home or in a spa setting. You definitely want to look and feel your very best. You know that you don’t like the way stress or time or past choices are marking your face, chin, neck, or décolletage. But have you ever thought about the root … Continue reading Microneedling and More: Holistic Treatments That You Will LOVE
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?
What inspires you to exercise? Do you get up and move because you enjoy doing so or are you a reluctant participant who gets going only after being prodded? Do you join a gym or start a program in January, only to quit or let your goals fade away as the month progresses? ***** ***** … Continue reading Getting Started With a Personal Trainer: 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
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