How Many Acupuncture Treatments Will I Need?
Transparency, trust, and clear communication are three (of many) things I prioritize establishing in the relationships I build with my patients. In this blog, I share everything you need to know about the logistical side to starting care and what goes into creating a treatment plan for the most successful outcomes.
The 5 Spirits: Supporting The Soul in Chinese Medicine
The Spirit in TCM is made up of five “spirit-minds” that are stored in each of the five Yin organs. You can think of them like facets to your personality: they each have unique roles and characteristics that assert themselves when content or afflicted. Discover how the Five Spirits influence your health and ability to pursue your potential.
Low Energy, Sullen Spirits, & Other Strange Symptoms: Why A Blood Deficiency Might Be To Blame
Having a Blood Deficiency is not something that conveys joyful, energized, or vibrant. Quite the opposite, it can make you feel like gloomy moods, exhaustion, and other strange physical symptoms are the norm. Learn what to watch for, how this pattern develops, plus what you can do to start feeling more exuberant and like yourself again…
Ghost Points: Supporting The Spirit Through Acupuncture
Ghosts take on many meanings in this next blog. Learn about the historical use behind the treatment of mental and emotional health conditions and how this classical practice of Acupuncture is used to help process trauma and support one’s spiritual well-being to this day.
Five Tips For Health This Fall
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, living seasonally is essential to prevent illness and safeguard the balance of our body’s systems. Here are five of my most essential tips to stay healthy this Fall!
What Does Your Tongue Say About Your Health?
Believe me, I get it. “Go ahead and stick out your tongue” is not something you’re used to being asked at the doctors. But in Chinese Medicine, Tongue Diagnosis is an essential part of our evaluation. It’s like a road map and mirror of what’s taking place inside the body. Read on to see what your tongue says about your health!
Sweetness in Shadows: What Healing Can Teach Us If We Let It
You may have heard the phrase “healing is not linear.” Then what is it? What can you expect? In this blog I answer these with an analogy from my own experience. So if you feel lost with a litany of health issues, are “doing the work” but getting nowhere, or feel painfully stuck in a set-back or downward spiral… I wrote this for you.
Mood Swings and Blood Sugar Chaos: A Commonly Overlooked Connection
Did you know that behind a “bad case” of anxiety or depression, a blood sugar rollercoaster might be to blame? It’s true, yet this underlying cause is overlooked too often. Learn why it’s problematic, how it masquerades as psychiatric symptoms, plus how to take small steps to re-balance your blood sugar and reclaim your mental health.
Acupuncture for Anxiety
Anxiety is a symptom. It’s a normal reaction to abnormally stressful situations yet it’s exploded as the diagnosis of our nation. Find out how Acupuncture treats the root causes to anxiety plus the science behind why this ancient medical practice is so naturally effective.
Can Beauty Hurt? How Chemicals in Skincare + Cosmetics Can Impact Your Health
Switching to cleaner beauty goes beyond skin deep. Learn how chemicals in your skincare items can be harming your hormones, mood, and physical health—plus what you can do about it with these easy-to-implement tips.