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

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

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

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