How much do you really know and understand about your nervous system? Do you know that there are different parts that control different areas? Do you know that if your nervous system is chronically stressed it can lead to severe…
Our lives can be explained by patterns. Some of the patterns are ingrained in our nervous system, such as the wake-and-sleep cycles, our digestive cycles, as well as our physiological patterns, (ie. how often we breathe, the speed of our…
With summer in full swing, it’s not uncommon for people to be more active. And with increased activity comes the possibility of increased injury, aches and pains. So let’s look at one of the most common areas that end up…
Most people are aware that Vitamin D is essential for healthy human existence. But did you know that there are about 30,000 genes in your body and vitamin D affects over 3,000 of them? In fact, it’s been found that…
East Asian Medicine is a medical system that is thousands of years old and incorporates many different modalities. EAM theory emphasizes that Mother Nature provides the right kind of food for the right kind of environment. For instance, if the…
If you have a penis, there is a reasonable chance that you may experience a condition called erectile dysfunction (ED) at some point during your life. Erectile dysfunction is when an erection is achieved on an inconsistent basis, when an…
East Asian Medicine teaches that humans should live in harmony with the seasons. According to East Asian Medicine (EAM), there are five seasons – winter, spring, summer, late summer and fall. Each season has many associations that help us change our…
When it comes to self care and overall health, men tend to push things onto the back burner until they can no longer be ignored. But in particular during the month of June, men should really look at taking better…
Alzheimer’s is a fatal disease that kills nerve cells and tissue in the brain, affecting an individual’s ability to remember, think and plan. Ultimately, those with the disease will lose their ability to communicate, recognize family and friends and care…
About 33 million Americans in all age groups experience varying degrees of dry eye symptoms. The symptoms may include dryness, grittiness, irritation, burning and even the seeming contradiction of excessive watering or tearing. Untreated dry eye symptoms can also lead to…