Whether it’s positive stress (like planning a wedding) or negative stress (such as getting laid off), everyone has felt the effects of stress at one point in their lives. Stress often manifests as physical symptoms, such as fatigue, headaches and…
Our bodies are designed to handle stressful situations, referred to as the “flight or fight” mode, wherein when we need to quickly react, the body goes into action and produces hormones that stimulate the adrenal system, raise cortisol levels and…
Dizziness is a symptom that is very commonly experienced by many people. However, it is often ignored, mismanaged and poorly understood by both mainstream medicine and complimentary and alternative healthcare providers. Dizziness can be a catch-all term people use to…
When it comes to concussion recovery, treatment plans need to take into account the wide variety of symptoms and issues unique to each individuals injury. Acupuncture has a regulatory or modulatory effect on a person’s physiology and is a great…
Lately, I’ve been chatting with a lot of people in the clinic about meditation. We all know that it is good for us – it relieves stress, improves your mental health, gives your brain a boost, it can reduce inflammation…
Qigong is perhaps not as well-known as some of the other modalities of East Asian Medicine in “the west”. This is a shame, as it is a well-developed and powerful healing system. Qigong is pronounced “Chee Gung”. Here is the…
Many patients visit my clinic as a last ditch effort for their health. They’ve seen their primary physician, one or many specialists and possibly other integrative care practitioners before they decide to give acupuncture a shot. By this time, their…
Most people have a natural aversion to mold in anything other than French cheese, and for good reason: mold is ugly, odorous, hard to get rid of and can cause structural damage if left unaddressed. Mold can also have negative,…
There might be something wrong with your digestive tract and it could be making you sick and fat. You may not even realize you have a problem. But if you have health concerns of any kind or you are overweight,…
Congee is a traditional, highly nourishing Chinese breakfast used for healing since the Han Dynasty (206 BCE). Made with rice, other grains and water, congee is a simple and powerful way to support digestion and overall health. In Chinese Medicine, congee is…