Unfortunately for many seasonal allergy sufferers Spring can be both a welcome and a burden. Sneezing, itchy and watery eyes, congestion, runny nose and sinus headaches are what many have to look forward to this time of year. It is important to understand that the symptoms allergy sufferers experience are a sign of a suboptimal functioning of the immune system.…
At the start of the pandemic, I wrote about managing emotions at the height of the uncertainty and the communal fear that had rocked us. Now – more than six months later – we have not had a breather and the stirring external stimuli have been relentless. During this time, I’ve also seen more people coming in specifically for anxiety and…
If there is one thing I try to consistently impress on my patients as they heal with acupuncture is that the healing is being generated from within. I use the needles to signal the body to self-adjust, to self-correct. There is no masking of the pain or disabling of your body’s healing mechanisms. We are working with (not against) your…
Acupuncture has gotten a reputation for helping with weight loss. Something about “magic ear seeds” that help you dump the weight has garnered attention in minor circles and I constantly get approached by people wanting to know if acupuncture can help them shed the weight. When women (as well as the occasional man) come to me specifically for acupuncture for…
Countless practitioners around the globe were in shock and devastated by the recent news of the passing of Dr. Richard Teh-Fu Tan. To say that I was deeply affected by this news is an understatement. Today I find it important to write something about this Master teacher that had such a profound impact on my practice. After my first seminar…
It’s true, being stuck with needles—no matter how small—doesn’t sound very appealing to many people. But acupuncture really isn’t frightening at all. Acupuncture’s been around for thousands of years and has been used to attain a variety of health benefits from helping to reduce chronic pain to helping with low energy levels. Unfortunately, people usually only consider acupuncture when their doctor…
One of the most rewarding aspects of practicing an ancient form of medicine in our modern times is to bear witness to the many modern studies which increasingly help to shed some light on the wisdom of these practices. Lately there has been much press on various studies that are proving the mind body connection. The American Heart Association recently…