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“How Many Sessions Will I Need?” Answers from a Dr. TCM
Patients often want to know how many acupuncture sessions will it take to get better? How long will I have to take the herbs? The short and most honest answer is, “it depends.” But here I discuss what factors influence your recovery, and I do give some general time/session answers.
More Than Poses, More Than Needles: What Yoga and Traditional Chinese Medicine Have in Common
For about a decade, yoga was a regular part of my life. Then the pandemic happened. The studio I loved closed, and like many people, I tried to make...
Holiday Mocktails and Healthy Drinks to Warm Your Season
The holidays are a time for gathering with family and friends. And part of that is enjoying delicious food and drinks! Whether you’re hosting a...
How Do You Winter? Enjoying Not Just Surviving Winter
We just had our shortest day of the year yesterday with the winter solstice. This is the day when the earth's tilt away from the sun is at its...
Why Am I So Tired? Seasonal Shifts According to Traditional Chinese Medicine
Why Am I So Tired? This Saturday night, early in the Sunday a.m. hours, daylight savings time ends, meaning we “gain” an hour as we shift the clocks...
Webinar for TCM Professionals (and TCM “geeks”) About Food Cures/Nutrition
The Power of Modern Chinese Medicine Food Cures in Clinical Practice Speaker Series Case Presentations Webinar On September 25, I presented case...
What’s the Impact of AI on Healthcare?
A recent study published in The Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology, found that physicians using AI to help detect cancers got about 20% worse in...
The Power of Patience in Healing
In the realm of healing, patience is not just a virtue—it’s a necessity. Many of us are conditioned to expect quick fixes. If something hurts, we...
Excerpt from my book: Egg substitutes
I thought I’d share an excerpt from my book, Modern Chinese Medicine Food Cures: A Personalized Approach. I chose my segment on egg substitutes because it’s always good to have options, whether you’re looking to avoid buying eggs or you simply ran out and want to bake a cake.
Healing Is Not Linear: The Journey Through Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Pathways
Just like you, I want predictable, fast results. It would be so much easier if I had specific protocols for each condition, symptom, illness, or...
Buying Canadian: Natural Health Products for a Healthier Life
The 25% tariffs came into effect today. For many, this is stressful, as we foresee jobs losses and increases in prices. But enough talk about that,...
Relieving the Pinch: Acupuncture for Neck Nerve Impingement
Acupuncture is an effective treatment to relieve neck nerve impingement causing pain, numbness, tingling, and muscle weakness. Learn how acupuncture works and book in for your own Vancouver acupuncture treatment.