Why is exercising best in the morning on an empty stomach? See you science to support what Chinese medicine and the Taoist masters have always said.
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Eating at the wrong time can turn your healthy food into junk food! This is an extraordinary new insight in science. Not only that but research has discovered we need to eat regularly and always within the same set timeframe. Otherwise it causes a ‘food hangover’. The focus shouldn’t be on what you eat (forget nutrient, 5 food group and other theories), but on when to eat.
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I see many patients who diet madly to try and get digestive issues under control, but focusing on dieting to doesn’t address the underlying causes. When dieting doesn’t work, they blame the diet and try another one. This actually makes Qi stagnation worse because your organs don’t like radical dieting. Focusing on keeping Qi moving is a better approach. It is never just one thing behind a symptom or condition in TCM, we never look at isolated symptoms, all your organs are connected and the physical and psychological are integrated. So how can acupuncture and Chinese Medicine help?
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By learning to master what you can control, you will start to make more net positive decisions and fewer net negative ones. With time and practice, empowering, positive behaviors will become second nature.
So let go of all the stuff you can’t control, and start using your time to use what you can control to feel better and live life to a fuller extent.
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Now considered a mainstream option for several medical conditions, acupuncture is proving to be effective in treating and managing Bell’s Palsy. Studies have shown that acupuncture may provide up 60-70% improvement rates – even for those experiencing chronic Bell’s Palsy.
When singer Carnie Wilson was suffering from Bell’s Palsy in 2013, she took to Twitter to share her joy of acupuncture treatment while recovering: “…Who believes in Acupuncture? I’m treating my Bell’s Palsy with it. IT’S WORKING.”
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The holidays are upon us and it is often a time where people gets colds and flu after the busy lead up to Christmas. Taking good care of yourself at this time is important to ensure that your immune system stays strong and flexible.
During this season, I find myself treating many patients experiencing symptoms of the cold or flu. The main goal, of course, is to get them feeling well again so they can return to their their daily lives full of energy and resilience.
Following are some of the ways that I can support you with Traditional Chinese Medicine as we head into the holidays
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