According to the Center for Disease Control an estimated 30.3 million Americans have Type 2 diabetes. That’s 9.4% of the U.S. population. About 7.2 million of those cases are undiagnosed. As Acupuncturists we see these types of patients daily, sometimes for help with Diabetes and its symptoms and sometimes for Read more…
The following information found at Health Canada The Cookware Issue Pots, pans and other cookware are made from a variety of materials. These materials can enter the food that we cook in them. Most of the time, this is harmless. However, care should be taken with some materials. Background Most Read more…
Every January many of us resolve to make changes to better our health. One of the most common of these goals is to eat right in order to lose some extra weight. Sadly, only about 8% of us actually manage to achieve this goal long-term. There are a few ideas Read more…
One of the very best ways to stay healthy and happy during the winter months is by consuming copious amounts of various herbal teas. There are many varieties, but the basic principle is this: by drinking different kinds of brews, you stay hydrated during the cold, dry, dark days of 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…