Nutrition is something everyone should be paying attention to if they want to lead a long healthy life free from chronic disease. But according to the Centers for Disease Control, only 12.3% of Americans meet fruit recommendations and only 10%…
East Asian Medicine (EAM) focuses very heavily on food as medicine. And within that concept, the thermodynamics of the food is where attention should be paid because the temperature of the foods we eat can impact our overall health. Generally…
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…
Pomegranates are one of nature’s super fruits. Originating in the region that encompasses Iran to India, the pomegranate is now found all over the world. It has been used in East Asian Medicine (EAM) since 114 BCE. And while the…
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…
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…
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…
Sunflowers are one of the most recognizable flowers on Earth. They are native to North America and have been cultivated for thousands of years as a source of food and decoration. Sunflowers are usually thought of as being yellow, but…
Fruit has gotten a bad rap for many years in the dieting world. It has been vilified for years because of its sucrose, fructose and glucose sugars. Diabetics are warned to run from it. Many nutritionists still only recommend fruit in…
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…