Every different type of healer you work with is a step on your journey to be the strongest, healthiest, best version of you possible.    What does that look like to you? Do you know how to get there?   Achieving any goal, including bettering your health and mind, needs motivation and a plan.   Do you want to improve your health so you can play with your grandkids one day? Do you want to feel better in your skin so you can be more confident?   Regardless of your reason to take

Living with psoriasis can be a challenging journey, as this chronic skin condition can cause discomfort and affect your overall well-being. While there is no cure for psoriasis, acupuncture offers a holistic and natural approach to managing its symptoms . In this article, we will explore how acupuncture can help soothe psoriasis and enhance skin health to help your comfort.   Understanding Psoriasis Psoriasis is an autoimmune condition that manifests as red, scaly patches o

This Christmas, the greatest gift you could give yourself is longevity, feeling like yourself, and a pain free life. The holiday season provides a wonderful opportunity to take stock in your health because of added holiday stress and lowered energy from winter. In this article, we will delve into the significance of checking in on your health and explore acupuncture self-care tips that can contribute to a balanced and vibrant life.   How Winter Affects Your Energy Different

Traditional Chinese Medicine views things differently than other medical systems. In TCM, there are guidelines that are considered very logical when it comes to the seasons. These guidelines lay out what foods and activities are best for each season of the year. Chinese medicine teaches us to live in harmony with the seasons. In TCM, there are actually five seasons – summer, late summer, fall, winter and spring.  Every season has many associations which help guide people to c

One of the most common questions we hear in clinic is: “Should I use heat or ice for this?”   In Western medicine, ice is usually the go-to for injuries. It reduces inflammation, numbs pain, and feels good on a swollen ankle or freshly pulled muscle. But from a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) perspective, we tend to lean the other way.   Let’s break it down.   Ice Might Calm Your Injury… But It Can Also Slow Healing Yes, ice works as a short-term fix – it constricts blood

Water is the foundation of all your body’s processes: digestion, detoxification, nutrient absorption, lymph flow, and cellular repair. These are all crucial to healing for overcoming illness and pain.   It’s important that you drink enough water, but it’s equally important that your water is pure with the minerals you need to promote efficient flow of these processes. This is especially true when you’re using supplements and herbs – pure water dramatically improves how well y

Physical symptoms are often manifestations of mental and emotional stress, and there’s one easy act you can do every day to bring calm to not only your mind, but almost every organ in your body.   Gratitude practices aren’t just a mindset but offer deep physiological impacts that influence your whole-body health. This concept is supported by both traditional Chinese medicine and western medicine perspectives.   I’ve watched emotional pain create worse physical symptoms in man

If you have a cold, think twice before running to pick up some Emergen-C.   You’re right that vitamin C helps fight off infections, but the well-known supplements you pick up at the grocery store are missing important cold fighting elements.   Most vitamin C supplements are made from synthetic ascorbic acid, which the FDA legally considers to be vitamin C. This is because of a mistake early researchers made when trying to analyze and measure vitamin C. But it isn’t the whole

After struggling with the appearance of her hair skin, and nails from perimenopause, one of my new Facial Rejuvenation patients told me, “I feel like I needed to work on my skin from the inside out.”   She’s right. An inside out approach is the best way to address hair loss , unhealthy nails, and unwanted skin appearances .      In my clinic, I use approaches that work at the root of your problems. I look at the body as a whole. Your hair, skin, and nails reveal how your dig

Military service shapes people in profound ways through discipline, loyalty, courage, and resilience. However, your nervous system might not know that your service has ended.   Are you struggling with pain, tension, and lingering stress that followed you home after deployment? You’re not alone, and we’re here to help you toward recovery.   This Veterans Day, we honor not just your service, but your healing journey. Acupuncture and herbal medicine provide a gentle, natural wa

If you thought that taking as much vitamin B possible was good for you, think again.   I was reviewing the ingredients on a supplement the other day and couldn’t believe what I was seeing. The suggested dose had 14,000% of the vitamin B your body needs daily – I find this really frustrating.   That’s an absurd amount, and it can hurt you.   Yes, vitamin B is removed from your body when you urinate, but this doesn’t mean that you can take high doses and leave your body unaffec

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