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Health is the condition of being sound in body, mind or spirit; freedom from disease, pain or abnormality; the condition of flourishing in one’s health. Vitality takes health to the next level. It is a state of exuberant physical strength or mental vigor. Back in the day…the acupuncturist to the Emperor in China was paidContinue reading “Health, Vitality and Chinese Medicine”

Spring has sprung and with it come new opportunities and challenges in health. In Traditional Chinese medical theory it is best to build one’s health for the present season in the season preceding it. So, if you gave adequate attention to your health in winter, spring should be an easy transition into increased energy andContinue reading “Chinese Medicine and Seasonal Health”

The first question in a patient’s mind regarding acupuncture is usually, “Will it hurt?” Most of us have our personal experiences of hypodermic needle injections from vaccinations, blood draws, IV’s from surgeries or hospital stays that color our expectations. It comes as a great relief to the needle phobic and even the needle cautious patientContinue reading “Your First Acupuncture Visit”

Headache is one of the most common symptoms encountered in clinical practice. There are few people who have never experienced a headache at some time or other in their lives, yet all headaches are not the same. It is important to remember that treatment in Chinese medicine is concerned with the pattern of a disease ratherContinue reading “Headache and Chinese Medicine”

Acupuncture is a system of medicine based on restoring balance. The primary goal of treatment is to restore a normal level of functioning by balancing the system. When asked by my patients how acupuncture can help them, my standard response is that acupuncture can assist in the treatment of any condition or it can beContinue reading “9 Health Fair and Acupuncture”

Pickleball is a paddle sport which combines elements of tennis, badminton and table tennis or ping-pong. It has become a casual, FUN option for non-athletes. The sport is played on a court with the same dimensions as a doubles’ badminton court. The net is similar to a tennis net but is mounted two inches lower.Continue reading “Pickleball Injuries & Acupuncture”

Chinese medical texts discussed infectious disease before 200 B.C.  Documented records for the word “immune” was first seen in a text entitled, Formulas for the Immunity of Plague. In this the word “plague” had been a common term used to describe infectious disease that affected a large population. Although the terminology came later than WesternContinue reading “Strengthening the Immune System with Chinese Medicine”

Sciatica is one of the most common disorders in the acupuncture clinic. It is a form of nerve inflammation and reducing or eliminating nerve inflammation is what acupuncture does best. Sciatica is not a common medical diagnosis but rather a term used to describe a set of symptoms which may include back pain but thereContinue reading “What Is This Pain In My Butt-ocks?”

The first recorded information in Chinese medicine regarding breast cancer dates back to around 600 A.D. The breast mass is described as “a tiny lump that stays in the breast. It is shaped like a small irregularly formed stone.” In Chinese language ru yan or breast rock is used to describe this mammary tumor. FourContinue reading “Acupuncture and the Supportive Care of Breast Cancer”

How Do Pharmaceuticals Work? Prescription drugs generally work by interacting with receptors on the surface of cells or enzymes which regulate the rate of chemical reactions within cells. This is often referred to as a lock and key model. Most drugs work because by binding to the target site, they can either block the physiologicalContinue reading “Differences between pharmaceuticals and Chinese herbal formulas”