LED Light Therapy: What It Is, Why You’ll Love It

  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

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 are not ready to commit to cosmetic surgery and you are not necessarily excited about fillers and other injectables, at least not yet.  Or maybe you’ve tried them and you don’t like them.  No … Continue reading Facelift With no Downtime? (With Needles or Without, Traditional Chinese Medicine Can Make it Happen)

Dermatology, Chinese Medicine, and Beautiful Skin: How You Can Achieve a Healthy and Vibrant Complexion

~~~~~ 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

Gifts of Health and Wellbeing: Some Thoughts for this Holiday Season

~~~~~ It is important to shop with your conscience, don’t you agree?  Especially now, with holidays looming and so much going on, it matters to spend in a way that is consistent with your values.  Running out to the nearest big-box store or making online purchases from large chains may be cheaper and quicker, but … Continue reading Gifts of Health and Wellbeing: Some Thoughts for this Holiday Season

Beautiful Skin the Ancient Chinese Way: Tui Na and Cups, Pearls and Jade

~~~ There are many ways to diminish wrinkles and rough spots, to achieve beautiful, glowing skin, and to acquire a more sculpted jawline.  Are you ready to give Chinese therapeutics a try?  The foundation of Chinese beauty treatment is that the skin on the outside is a reflection of the health of the inside.  Often, … Continue reading Beautiful Skin the Ancient Chinese Way: Tui Na and Cups, Pearls and Jade