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Better Digestion Starts Here
61% of Americans have at least 1 troubling digestive symptom. Knowing that, it shouldn’t be surprising that one of the most common diagnoses in eastern medicine is Spleen qi deficiency. That's why I created a worksheet to help you take back your digestive health. So if you know you want to do better but don’t know where to start, put this up on the fridge!
Po: The Spirit Who Dwells In The Canopy
Our Lungs are the present moment given form. Use breath to anchor to the now. Give thanks for all the now offers. Because breath is life.
Meditation Is For Everyone Because It Is As Diverse As We Are
Meditation is the disciplined practice of directing the entirety of our focus to a single thing within the living moment. Not the past, not the future, the now. When we are successfully meditating, we are not worrying about what has been or what will come to be. Our mind has stepped back from the tribulations of existence to observe the present wonder of life itself.
10 Things To Know Before Your First Acupuncture Treatment
Never had acupuncture before? No problem! Here are 10 pieces of helpful information that will prepare you for your first acupuncture treatment. While some aspects of the procedure will be different depending on the provider, the information below will help you go into your first session prepared and informed.
Practicing Preventive Medicine In Our Daily Lives
It's so easy to take our state of wellness for granted, and we have no way of fathoming how precious it is until it's gone. Understanding the basis of preventive medicine and how to realistically incorporate it into our daily lives will help us preserve our health and enjoy wellness for many years to come!
It Is A Smart Patient Who Asks Their Doctor This Question
In every instance that a patient has asked me this question, I was more than happy to give them a detailed answer. Medical providers are not miracle workers – they are knowledgeable. That knowledge is what you need to leverage.
Why I walked away from becoming an MD – And what I learned when I did
I knew so many intelligent, talented, dedicated people and we all knew that only a handful of us who applied would actually get accepted. After years of grinding work, of watching myself and my classmates put school above everything else in our lives, I realized something – it was never going to stop.
Tending The Garden
Our bodies serve as hosts for our symbiotic guests, referred to as the human microbiome or gut bacteria.
The Best Thing You Can Do For Someone Who Is Dying
When a person receives a terminal diagnosis, they are suddenly faced with their own mortality.
Treating PTSD With Acupuncture
Chinese medicine has been documenting and treating mental health disorders for more than 2,000 years.