One of life’s most difficult challenges is dealing with chronic pain. Millions of Americans face the Herculean task of waking up every morning overwhelmed with discomfort in their body. Pain makes it nearly impossible to lead a happy, successful life…. [READ MORE]

Human genetic engineering has arrived, and it’s not pretty. The Center for Genetics and Society, a non-profit organization that promotes responsible gene editing, explains the problem on its website: One can use human genetic modification (or “gene edi… [READ MORE]

The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Medicine is an ancient Chinese treatise written in 240 B.C. attributed to Huang Di, otherwise known as the Yellow Emperor, who ruled China around 2600 B.C. He wrote the book as a dialogue between Huang Di and his acupunc… [READ MORE]

Acupuncture relieves depression, often better than medications, and with no adverse side effects. Today’s blog post describes three of our recent cases and how acupuncture significantly lifted mood, increased motivation levels, improved sleep, and got… [READ MORE]

This Thanksgiving, I’m posting an essay by Watchman Nee, a Chinese evangelist, from his collected works. It is a good reminder of the importance of giving thanks – in good times and bad. From Raleigh Acupuncture, Jinmei and I wish you a Happy Thanksgiv… [READ MORE]

Acupuncture can reduce and often resolve chronic ankle pain. You might have strained or sprained your ankle months ago and still have nagging pain. Most often, this discomfort is on the outside of your ankle and is accompanied by swelling. If this is y… [READ MORE]

Healthy winter foods are essential to staying strong, vibrant, and happy when temperatures dip below 40 degrees. As the weather cools, our metabolism slows down to conserve energy. Certain foods boost metabolism, encourage blood circulation, and nouris… [READ MORE]

Some people don’t have the option to retire when they get into their sixties and seventies. They need the money to pay rent, buy food, and take care of healthcare bills. But for many, retirement is an option, having put away savings for decades. This m… [READ MORE]

Acupuncture is an ancient medicine dating back thousands of years. The guiding principles of Chinese medicine are just as relevant today as they were in the past. In today’s blog post, I want to share some foundational principles of acupuncture spelled… [READ MORE]

Intentionally breathing is a powerful tool to improve health, reduce pain, and ease stress. Breathing with purpose is the foundation of meditation and has been advocated by physicians, philosophers, and religious leaders for thousands of years. I title… [READ MORE]