In honor of November being National Diabetes Awareness Month, let’s do a dive into what this disease is and how East Asian Medicine can help. It is estimated that nearly 26 million men, women and children across the United States…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year!! Well, for me it is. This is my favorite season and my favorite holiday. And in East Asian Medicine, we have a category of acupuncture points known as Ghost Points. Seems appropriate…
National Pain Awareness Month is observed in September every year. Pain professionals and activists from all around the country get together to raise awareness about problems connected to chronic pain during this month. Chronic pain directly impacts millions of people…
Neurologic disorders cover a vast array of health issues. Everything from headaches to seizures, strokes to Alzheimer’s disease, and a whole lot of stuff in between, fall under the category of neurologic disorders. According to the World Health Organization, nearly…
Allergies, seasonal or otherwise, is one of the biggest health issues that people deal with in the United States. And the numbers are rising every year. Part of this is because our agricultural practices have changed drastically in the past…
With St. Patrick’s Day quickly approaching, the possibility of brain injuries is a real concern. Each year, traumatic brain injuries (TBI) contribute to a substantial number of deaths and cases of permanent disability. A TBI is caused by a bump, blow…
Let’s explore how acupuncture works from a western scientific perspective. There is no disagreement between the fundamental anatomical and physiological concepts of western and Chinese medicine. However, as methods of scientific inquiry have progressed, the mechanisms of acupuncture are beginning…
I think we all know someone, or maybe it’s even ourselves, who lives by the old adage, “If it’s not broken, don’t fix it.” Often used to put off replacing outdated tools or technology, the phrase can be applied to…
In the United States, an estimated 300,000 people a year die from obesity. In several studies over the last five years, researchers have shown patients who receive regular acupuncture treatments see faster weight loss results than those who do not.…
Anger is the emotion associated with springtime in Traditional Chinese Medicine. For most of us, we consider anger a bad emotion, something to avoid or get rid of, so why would it be one that TCM would shine a light…