The guidelines for hypertension, or high blood pressure, changed a few years ago. This was the first comprehensive set of new guidelines since 2003, lowering the definition of high blood pressure and accounting for nearly half of the U.S. adult population. This change has affected younger people, tripling the diagnosis for men under the age […]

Have you seen some leaves already changing around us and feel the approach of Fall? Some of us are disappointed that summer is gradually wrapping up, while others are welcoming the cooler weather. Cooler temperatures at night clearly help people sleep better, as summer’s heat can create a real struggle for comfort throughout the night.

It’s been over a month since the heavy rain and flood, and many of us are still in the midst of picking up the pieces. Much of the destroyed flooring, walls, appliances, equipment, furniture, clothes, and food have been taken away, and rebuilding and recovery are happening. Some people are displaced and have no home

Though I’ll never have the chance to do it, I know that birthing your child can be one of the most emotional experiences a woman can have. Learning that your little one is in the breech position during those final weeks of pregnancy may be scary and the potential of not having a vaginal birth

I’m a big fan of garlic. I don’t contribute much to our garden but I do take care of the garlic. My daughter made me a sign that reads, “Dad’s Garlic Patch”. The gardeners reading know that it doesn’t take too much attention for garlic to make it. Since I learned that many of those

Before pursuing my master’s degree in Chinese Medicine, I felt it was important for me to be in China to witness medicine used for thousands of years within its own culture. I lived there for one year (almost twenty-five years ago now) teaching English to college students, studying the Chinese language, and observing in the

It is a basic focus of Chinese Medicine to treat the root of the problem. This means that, as an acupuncturist and one using Chinese Herbs, I am looking to find the underlying cause of a condition. Treating the Root of the Problem And the Chinese medical understanding of cause can sound quite different than

It’s a cold morning at this moment in late February and the wood stove is keeping my family warm. Though we’re in the thick of Winter, I find myself thinking of the change brought by Spring and Summer. How We Move Through Change Is Reflective of Our Health It seems natural at this time of

Being part of the cancer treatment team at Central Vermont Medical Center is truly an honor. Cancer of any form at any stage is a challenging diagnosis for most people. The staff at our local treatment center values complementary therapies such as acupuncture for cancer care, as well as massage therapy (and others) as supportive

As many of you experienced around the holiday time to varying degrees, my home also lost power for a couple of days. I was fortunate enough to be with my wife and three kids and have a wood stove for heat and a propane range for cooking and heating water. And my family enjoys playing