A 57-year-old woman recently came to our clinic complaining of swelling, edema, and water retention all over her body. The three areas most affected were her thighs, abdomen, and face. In addition, she felt exhausted, which was unusual for her – she ty… [READ MORE]
A 63-year-old woman came to our clinic recently complaining of shoulder pain in both shoulders, with limited range of motion. She presented with classic frozen shoulder, where she could not lift her arms above her head or behind her back, making it cha… [READ MORE]
The pulse is an essential diagnostic tool in Chinese medicine for understanding a patient’s health. Unlike Western pulse reading, which focuses on counting the number of beats per minute, Chinese medicine pulse diagnosis evaluates the state of a patien… [READ MORE]
My last blog post discussed the importance of healing with humor. And one of the best ways to add humor into your daily life is learning to be funny. I always thought being funny was something you were born with – either you had the gene or not. And I… [READ MORE]
Many of our patients face chronic pain and disease every day of their lives. Yet, despite these challenges, they maintain a positive, resilient attitude. One of the ways to successfully navigate chronic health conditions is to keep laughing – despite o… [READ MORE]
Here are three things I’d like to see right now that would make the world a better place – my world upgrade wishlist. Robots for Eldercare The first item on my world upgrade wishlist is tackling the problem of housing and care for the elderly. The cost… [READ MORE]
In 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved acupuncture coverage for chronic low back pain. However, as written, this benefit is unavailable to almost all seniors with back pain. In other words, while it sounds like Medicare… [READ MORE]
A 2010 study concluded that acupuncture reduces depression during pregnancy. In this first-of-its-kind study from Stanford University School of Medicine, investigators found that acupuncture was a safe and effective method for pregnant women to reduce… [READ MORE]
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, there is a direct connection between our emotions and health. Specifically, seven emotions are instrumental in everything from our heart rate and breathing to digestion and bowel function. Today’s blog post examines the… [READ MORE]
“Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes” is a traditional children’s song based on the 1883 ballad “There Is a Tavern in the Town.” Children tap each body part as they sing the playful song. Today’s blog post gets inspiration from this song to describe how ac… [READ MORE]
