In this week's podcast of CNN's One Thing, gun violence among teens is explored along with the young lives who have been cut short by it. At one point, the parents of a son lost to gun violence ask what is making teens so angry. When interviewed, they posed the question: What is going through their heads that makes anger an appropriate response? Despite being over 2000 years old, Chinese ... Read More
Holistic Disease Models & The Next Pandemic
People often walk into my clinic for the first time and ask something like, "What do you have for allergies?" My reply is usually: "Nothing. But I'm sure I got something for your allergies." This is not me being a smartass. In our culture, we think of disease as having a set of symptoms addressed by a specific standard of care. That's why your doctor may prescribe diabetes or high ... Read More
The Use of Herbs in Chinese Medicine
Chinese Medicine has several powerful tools at its disposal. Depending on the situation, herbs may be a necessary part of your treatment because they affect the body in a way that is different from acupuncture. For instance, hormone imbalances respond better to treatment once a combination of acupuncture and herbs are used. Our goal is to provide the most effective service possible while ... Read More