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Winning at Joint Health
One of the top reasons why people come to see me is for problems with one (or more) or their joints. Joints that are swollen. Joints that hurt....
TCM is a New Medicine!
Yes, Traditional Chinese Medicine has been around for 3000-5000 years. Yes, it is the oldest continuously practiced medicine in current practice....
What you want to know about TCM if you are a pharmacist and/or take herbs
I recently did a talk for a class of pharmacy students at the University of British Columbia. I wasn't sure what they might already know about...
Dog Day Morning, Afternoon, & Evening!
If you've read a few of my posts, you'll probably see that I sometimes use my dogs as examples of good health. It's not because they are healthier...
Relearn how to eat
When was the last time you thought about HOW you eat? No, I'm not talking about what you eat, that's another posting or two or three, probably lots...
Acupuncture reported: it he accurate?
This morning I just read an article written for the online version of the newspaper The Vancouver Sun. The Sun is a reputable newspaper, but clearly...
The way you do the things you do…
For months I had been complaining that the garage door opener in my building was not working well. I would point and press the button...no door...
I heart TCM
One of the inside jokes we have as Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners is that TCM has two hearts and no brain. It may sound like it, but...
What to do…after the flu
A friend of mine asked me to post some info on what to do after a bout of the flu or food poisoning. She called it a "forced detox". That's one way...
Bloglovin
Great way to manage the blogs you might want to follow: <a...
Is Pain Stopping You? Learn about Pain Management
Acupuncture can help you with your new year resolution to exercise more by relieving your pain. Supplements like magnesium, fish oils, and CoQ10 may also benefit.
Stressed OUT???!
It's rare that in response to my questions about stress that patients answer that stress is not an issue for them. It's more more common that they...