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I love learning and was born with insatiable curiosity. I've personally done a lot of reading, research, therapy, continuing education and, what's best is I get to crowd-source a lot of information from my patients, friends, and family. Check out some of the topics below for tips and tricks and general life hacks!
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Digestion feeling “off”?
What do you do if your digestion just feels “off?” Maybe you’ve had too much cold water or you went a little frozen-yogurt happy at the...
Got a crick in your neck?
Have you ever woken up with a stiff neck or a “crick in your neck?” All you can think of is, “I must have slept wrong!” Well, even though...
FED UP WITH HAVING HEADACHES AND MIGRAINES?
Headaches and Migraines: I have been a long-time sufferer of both and I am up to “here” (pointing to my head) with them! So, what do you...
BEAT EARLY GRAY HAIR!
Gou Qi Zi (go chee zuh), also known as the Wolf Berry, Lycium berry, or Goji berry, this fruit has been gaining world-wide attention for...
HAPPY YEAR OF THE GREEN WOOD HORSE!
In Chinese philosophy, everything has meaning. Some patients will sheepishly ask, “For the past 6 years, I’ve woken up at 3am. What does...
FLOWERS COME TO THE EYES RESCUE!
Did you know that flowers aren’t just beautiful to look at? They are actually good for the health of your eyes as well! Chrysanthemum...
SHAKE IT OUT!
You may look and feel silly, but bouncing and shaking actually helps to reset your central nervous system and increases the circulation...
WHAT IS FACIAL REJUVENATION ACUPUNCTURE? (PART 2 OF 2)
What is the Process? At the beginning of your first visit we discuss your overall health, including any physical, mental or emotional...
WHAT IS FACIAL REJUVENATION ACUPUNCTURE? (PART 1 IN SERIES OF 2)
Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture is a specialized form of acupuncture to help reduce the signs of aging and help you age more gracefully....
HAPPY AUTUMN! TIPS ON HOW TO STAY WELL THROUGH THE SEASONAL CHANGES
It is that time of year. Yes, the Fall season has finally presented itself in it’s full glory. We were blessed with a long and glorious...
WEIGHT LOSS AND CHINESE MEDICINE
For many of us, what our scale says is always in the back of our minds. Although we would like to think the numbers don’t matter, the...
WHAT IS CUPPING?
Cupping is a technique in which a glass cup is suctioned onto the body and allowed to sit for about 10 minutes. Cupping stimulates the...
BACK PAIN AND ACUPUNCTURE
Talking from experience, back pain can be a real, well, pain. Two weeks ago, my back started to spasm. I had a hard time walking,...
PC 6 INTEGRATES INTO WESTERN MEDICINE!
So, I’m sad to report that I go under for yet another surgery tomorrow. Admittedly, surgery along with the appointments that come along...
MY BRAND NEW LEG
Dear friends, it has been a long time since my last posting and I must say, I have missed you. The end of 2013, the Year of the Snake,...
EAT FOR THE SEASON
Hippocrates, who some call the father of Western medicine said, “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food” The Chinese feel the...
SELF-CARE FOR SPRING!
Spring is finally here with bursts of bright sunshine and showers of rain. But, this is what we love about the Northwest, right? We never...
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