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?
Read MoreMindfulness means maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness of our thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and surrounding environment, through a gentle, nurturing lens.
Mindfulness also involves acceptance, meaning that we pay attention to our thoughts and feelings without judging them—without believing, for instance, that there’s a “right” or “wrong” way to think or feel in a given moment. When we practice mindfulness, our thoughts tune into what we’re sensing in the present moment rather than rehashing the past or imagining the future.
Read MoreBy 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.
Read MoreBring harmony into your life. By altering how energy flows around and through your surroundings, you can promote prosperity and good health. The easiest way to begin is by transforming your home or workplace. Include some strategically placed elements in your environment.
Read MoreIf you experience lower back pain, you are not the only one. About 80 percent of adults will experience low back pain at some stage in their life. It is the leading cause of job-related disability and one of the most common reasons for missed work days. In a survey, more than 25% of adults reported experiencing low back pain during the past 3 months.
Read MoreThe 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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