As a practitioner of East Asian Medicine, I am always thinking about the best ways to treat the whole person. Often patients come into my office seeking acupuncture, but leave with a comprehensive approach to their health and multiple ways to…
A very common complaint from patients is that they constantly feel tired. Sometimes this fatigue is related to lack of sleep, but sometimes no amount of rest seems to alleviate the sleepiness. From an acupuncture and East Asian Medicine (EAM) perspective,…
Ever had one of those days or weeks where you just can’t pull yourself out of bed in the morning? Or perhaps you just can’t say “No!” to the dessert tray. Regardless of the activity, willpower is what keeps some…
Well before Halloween commences, the pumpkin flavored brigade hits the store shelves and the smell of pumpkin spice fills the air. For those who are fans of this onslaught, it is pure heaven. For others, not so much. But pumpkin…
Every year we hear the phrase “cold and flu season” as we start to enter the holidays. The truth is that this isn’t a true “season”, although it can certainly feel like one. But the reality is that the bacteria…
For decades, icing areas of pain and inflammation have been considered “the norm”. And while there is definitely a place and time for ice, it should not be used for extended periods of time. So let’s dig a little deeper…
The idea of fluid metabolism is a key one in the understanding of many health issues in East Asian Medicine (EAM). A person with healthy organ systems takes in fluids through food and drink, which are purified and dispersed to all…
Your first acupuncture appointment might be a little different than what you expected. This is because East Asian Medicine is a whole body method of treatment. Acupuncturists treat diseases according to patterns, not just a diagnosed condition. This generally means…
Here we are again, on the cusp of fall. The air is a little more crisp, the kids are back in school and the upper respiratory infections are in full swing. Now is the time to jack up your immune…
