Proper hydration is something that is crucial for the body to function optimally. Unfortunately, we have become accustomed to drinking our water with ice or fresh out of the refrigerator. And while cold water can be refreshing, it can be…
Educating patients about nutrition is an integral part of East Asian Medicine (EAM). What we eat plays a vital role in our overall health and how our body functions. It’s also important to understand how eating with the seasons factors…
Acupuncture, one of the most widely known components of East Asian Medicine (EAM), promotes balance and harmony through the use of tiny needles that shift energy and cause physiological changes to the body. Beyond immediate relief from symptoms, regular acupuncture offers…
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…
Stomach acid, gastric acid and hydrochloric acid all refer to the acid naturally produced by the cells lining the stomach. If you take a walk down the isles of your local drug store, you will see a variety of medications…
Anybody who has worked with me knows that healing the gut is a big part of East Asian Medicine (EAM). In order for the body and mind to function properly, we have to receive and assimilate the proper nutrients. When…
There is a group of prescription and over-the-counter medications that are known as proton pump inhibitors, PPI’s for short, and a vast majority of people in the US take these every single day. Proton pump inhibitors reduce acid secretion in the…
Many people think of self care as being selfish or only something to do when you have a little extra money. But the truth is that self care is vitally important and can help you maintain your health well into…
Digestion and digestive disorders are big business lately. Seems like you can’t toss a stone without hearing about somebody with inflammatory bowel disease or Crohn’s disease. There are many reasons why this is happening too. Everything from stress to genetically…
Anybody who has worked with me is familiar with the term biofilm. But what exactly is a biofilm and how does it affect the body? And even more importantly, what can be done to counter the negative effects of biofilms? …