One of the most common reasons people seek Chinese medical care is for chronic digestive issues. And one of the most common digestive issues that I see in my office each week is constipation. Many of us are uncomfortable talking about our bowel movements but I view this as a crucial, objective way to see […]

Welcome back to our monthly natural health column. Last month I had talked about acupuncture, one of the branches of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Another branch that is also becoming more commonly used in our country is herbalism. Treating the Root of the Problem It is a simple rule in Chinese Medicine to treat the root

      Are you aware of the new guidelines for hypertension, or high blood pressure? This is the first comprehensive set of new guidelines since 2003, now lowering the definition of high blood pressure and accounting for nearly half of the U.S. adult population. (I was very surprised too to see this percentage in

Though I’ll never have the chance to do it, I know that birthing your child can be one of the most emotional experiences a woman can have. Learning that your little one is in the breech position during those final weeks of pregnancy may be scary and the potential of not having a vaginal birth

What does it mean to live a balanced life? Would you consider yourself living in a state of balance? Are you eating a balanced diet? Do you have a balance of work and play? Do you have a balance of activity and rest? Is your stress managed in a balanced way? Is your checkbook balanced?

A London physician named James Parkinson first described Parkinson’s disease as “shaking palsy” in 1817. This disorder is now understood to be a progressive neurological disorder involving degeneration of neurons in a region of the brain that controls movement. This degeneration creates a shortage of dopamine, which explains the reason for the movement dysfunctions that

General Risks There are some general risks associated with acupuncture treatment, not solely during cancer treatment. Though all acupuncture needles are sterilized when packaged and used only once, there can theoretically be a risk of infection considering the needle is inserted through the skin layer of the body. This is a very small risk and