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Book Club Review: Lady Tan’s Circle of Women
Lady Tan’s Circle of Women is a fictional story based on a real woman named Tan Yunxian, a female doctor of TCM in the mid 1400s to 1500s. She had a book published when she was 50, based on her cases, particularly of women’s health issues, but also of common health issues of the time. What an amazing woman!
Time To Prevent Your Seasonal Spring Allergies
Spring is a beautiful time of year when flowers bloom, the weather warms up, and the days become longer. However, for many of us, spring also brings...
Creating Calm in the Midst of Chaos
The world can feel chaotic and overwhelming, at times. There's a theory that the brain's #1 goal is to minimize surprises. This theory is called the...
The Value of Failure to Reduce Anxiety
“Do or do not, there is no try.” Most know this Yoda quote. What’s not said, but perhaps implied in this is that in fully doing, you commit, and...
August Health Tips–A Focus on Digestion
August might otherwise be known as BBQ month. In TCM, we have 5 seasons, not 4. The 5th season is called late summer and August is a mix of summer...
Time to Take Action!
New Proposal By Health Canada That Will Impact Your Natural Health Products and TCM Herbs Do you take vitamins, minerals, herbs, probiotics,...
How Can Acupuncture Help Manage Anxiety?
It seems weird right? Needles helping you feel calmer? It may sound strange, but yes, it's true, acupuncture can help you manage your anxiety, even...
Gifting Health
With just a week until Christmas, some of you may still be wondering what to get for the people in your life. While many find it stressful to check...
Help Your Sleep Drive and Circadian Rhythm to Prevent Insomnia
We all need quality sleep to stay healthy and prevent insomnia. Unfortunately, over half of us have trouble sleeping, restlessly tossing and turning...
How To Improve Your Digestive Health
Tips for digestive health, including acupressure massage and healthy eating habits.
TMJ Pain Relief: How to Speed Up Recovery from Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
Do you suffer from TMJ syndrome? If so, you understand how painful it can be. Whether you’re smiling, laughing, talking, yawning, or chewing, these common daily facial movements can cause you a great deal of agony. The good news for sufferers is that there are some best practices to treat TMJ pain. I’ll discuss several of them below.
10 Painful Conditions Acupuncture Can Treat
Acupuncture is a drug-free way to treat a wide variety of painful conditions, including headaches, migraines, joint pain, low back pain, neck pain, menstrual cramps, and osteoarthritis.