2024 is the Year of the Dragon, a year full of vitality and creativity. This year Chinese New Year started on the 10th of February and will go until about the 26th. The dragon is the most sacred and majestic animal in Chinese culture. It represents wisdom, power and wealth. Read more…
The winter and spring months are notorious for waves of influenza cases around the country. The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by a virus. While most cases are mild and resolve themselves within a few days, for some patients it can be life threatening, due to severe complications Read more…
It is common for patients to ask: How can I lose weight in a quick and healthy way? Experience shows the following valuable steps help in most cases. Fortunately or unfortunately, these steps are quite contrary to the typical American diet and habits. 1. Avoid or reduce the intake of Read more…
Before we begin, it is likely best to define some basic terms involved with these various types of seemingly mystifying pain. Obviously, many forms of nerve pain may exist; what follows are some basics of those types of nerve pain that are common among today’s population. From the Oxford American Read more…
One very important concept in Oriental Medicine is Five Element theory, which describes basic elements (fire, earth, metal, water, and wood) in the body and the inter-relationships of those elements similar to those same elements found in nature. Each element corresponds to specific organs, flavors, emotions, colors, seasons, etc. One Read more…
Both similar to and uniquely different than perspectives of the organs in Western Medicine, the body’s organ system in Oriental Medicine comprises the glandular system, the Lungs, the Large Intestine, the Stomach, the Spleen/Pancreatic system, the Liver, the Gallbladder, the Heart, the Small Intestine, the Pericardium (the tissue surrounding the Read more…
This is understandably a topic of interest currently. Many theories exist regarding what immunity is and what makes one’s immune system more or less effective. One theory that eloquently describes immunity comes from Chinese Medicine…..as it turns out, this theory appears to be quite accurate when applied clinically with Acupuncture, Read more…
Common very good questions people of literally any age ask as they suffer with maladies include: “Why do I have this particular symptom?” “Why won’t this symptom just go away on its own?” “How long will it take for the symptom to go away on it’s own?” “What should I Read more…
Clinically we find that most, if not all, conditions people arrive with are related to stress of some kind. One wonders what “stress” means exactly. This a word that has many definitions but we could start with its root meaning, which the Oxford English dictionary indicates is from the Latin strictus which means Read more…
As the current pandemic continues to unfold worldwide, more and more people are becoming concerned with strengthening their immune systems. The web is awash with nifty supplements or special practices that promise immediate immune boosting powers. The truth is that your body—when given vibrant, healthy foods, adequate water and sleep Read more…