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The Fantastic Kingdom of Fungi
Why Mushrooms Deserve a Place in Your Wellness Routine When most people think of mushrooms, they think of a tasty addition to stir-fries, soups,...
How are your boobs?
"How are your boobs?" This is clearly not a usual question. But it's one a friend asked me, and though I knew why she was asking, it caught me by...
News Flash: There is NO Single Ideal Diet
It's quite a human thing to want to find the ONE answer. The clear choice. The proven single solution. According to the article, Precision Nutrition...
International Women’s Day: Recognizing Tu Youyou and the Power of Ancient Wisdom
Happy International Women's Day! This day, when we celebrate women around the world, I thought I'd reflect back to pay tribute to one woman who...
“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...