One of the most common reasons people seek Chinese medical care is for chronic digestive issues. And one of the most common digestive issues that I see in my office each week is constipation. Many of us are uncomfortable talking about our bowel movements but I view this as a crucial, objective way to see […]
Are you familiar with that feeling soon after eating of indigestion, bloating, belching, gas, acid reflux, or fatigue? You may get frequent loose stools or diarrhea. Some of us notice this more commonly than others and I wanted to share some thoughts to help you possibly avoid some of this discomfort. This is coming both
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is considered to have five branches: acupuncture, herbal medicine, massage, exercise, and nutrition. Nutrition may be thought of as the most important of these, as we know that food is the source of continued life for our bodies. Nutrition is such an overwhelming topic. We each read and are told various,
Fertility challenges may come unexpectedly, but over 10% of U.S. couples face difficulties with conception. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) offers a unique approach to supporting fertility by looking at the underlying causes of imbalance and treating each person individually. TCM incorporates acupuncture, herbs, massage, and nutritional advice to help couples achieve a successful pregnancy. Support
I’ve been more frequently hearing of heightened feelings of anxiety and depression from my patients. When questioning them further, there seems to be a theme as they describe this time of increased polarization within the nation and amongst our community or within their families. July Fourth has recently passed, which typically brings up the gratitude
One of the most common reasons people seek acupuncture care is for quitting smoking. If you’ve dealt with any form of addiction, you can understand the struggle in stopping such a deep, habitual pattern. There’s a strong physical response to the regular exposure to nicotine throughout each day. There are clearly emotional reasons for smoking.
Most of us have experienced a fever every now and then as the body is defending itself from a foreign invader or possibly for another reason. In my recent case, it was from covid. Though it wasn’t necessarily a high fever, for those couple of days I felt disabled. My mind and body were tired
I have a clear memory as a child of my grandfather fumbling with the doorknob, trying to open the back door to leave, while I asked him a quick question. He sort of yelled back, confused and angry, and finally opened the door. This was very out of his character and confused me. He slowly
If you find that you have a difficult time falling asleep each night or quickly awaken throughout the night for various reasons, you are in the majority, at least from my observation. It isn’t unusual to awaken because of the dog jumping on the bed in the middle of the night or your bladder telling
Something I sadly hear occasionally from my patients is that they don’t feel truly listened to by their doctor. My suspicion is that it’s not necessarily the personality of the provider to blame for this but rather the current medical culture in general. When I was studying pre-medicine in college, observing, and considering applying to