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…
Low back pain is quite common as people begin to age. And most would agree that it’s just part of the aging process. But the truth is that low back pain wouldn’t be commonplace if we took better care of…
Waking up in the morning with low back pain is so common in today’s world. For many, it just comes with the territory of aging, even though it shouldn’t. Taking proper care of yourself is the first step to avoiding…
While most people tend to think of strokes as something that happens to older people, a stroke can occur at any age. In the United States, nearly 795,000 people suffer from a stroke each year, with one in four survivors…
At Zen Penguin Wellness, there is always a large pot of Relaxed Buddha Tea brewing. This lovely Chinese herbal tea is available for all to enjoy while in the clinic. Relaxed Buddha Tea is an ancient herbal formula designed to…
Knee pain is not an uncommon phenomenon and it’s a safe bet that almost everyone over the age of 5 has experienced knee pain to some degree. But transient knee pain is much different from chronic knee pain. And the…
Anybody who utilizes East Asian Medicine is probably familiar with the concept of tongue diagnosis. It’s something that has been utilized for centuries to determine the inner workings of your body. Our tongues aren’t just used to taste our food. …
When discussing East Asian Medicine with new patients, there can always be some confusion. This is because the terms used don’t always match up with allopathic medicine. This doesn’t make them any less real, but is does demand some clarification…
When the body is injured, there are several phases that the body must go through in order to repair itself. In some situations, this can take several months to years. But when the body is given the right tools, it…
In the United States, many see the summer solstice as the beginning of summer. However, as far as seasonal energies go, this is really the pinnacle of summer energy. Consider yin (dark, feminine) and yang (light, masculine) energy. The summer…