LAC, OMD, DAOM, Oh My!

There are so many different types of credentialed professionals who offer acupuncture in California. It is very difficult for the public to discern differences between these professionals who advertise expertise in the  acupuncture modality. Every week a patient asks me some variation on this question: What is the difference between the different degrees and titles […]

Thermography Screening Next Week!

Why Thermography?  Thermography is considered a somewhat controversial test. Some people say it is not an important screening method to detect breast cancer, while others consider it a critical tool in early breast cancer detection. The function and purpose of the test was explained to me this way: Once upon a time the FDA wanted […]

June is WORLD Infertility Awareness Month

World Infertility Awareness Month was created to bring awareness to the scope of this issue, debunk myths, introduce couples to fertility enhancing solutions, and provide hope to the millions of people worldwide who are struggling to build their families.    Infertility impacts men and women all over the world. According to the World Health Organization, […]

Cannabis + Fertility/Pregnancy & the Postpartum Era, Part 2

After my research on the topic of cannabis and fertility, in which I gave a talk at Yo San University’s Integrative Fertility Symposium in March of 2023, my perspective on the subject of cannabis and fertility took a dramatic shift.   Once upon a time ( about 2017) a woman asked me if she had to […]

Cannabis + Fertility/Pregnancy & the Postpartum Era, Part 1

I gave an in-depth talk atYo San University’s Integrative Fertility Symposium in March. It was fascinating to discover all of the ways that this “health food” cannabis, was detrimental to fertility in both men and women. I have found in that speaking to people on this topic, some have very strong opinions about its use […]

National Infertility Awareness Week!

 Struggling to get pregnant (or stay pregnant)? Feeling alone? You are NOT alone! One in eight couples in the United States struggles to build a family. They are your friends, coworkers, neighbors and family members.They are lesbian couples, heterosexual couples and single women, People struggling with infertility can feel so much shame, they can feel […]

The Perfect Time For Your Liver Detox Program!

Our world is full of liver toxins. The number of liver toxins that we are exposed to on a daily basis far surpasses what our grandparents were exposed to, and their grandparents before them. It is no wonder that people are looking for liver detoxification methods to fit their lives and their needs. Hepatitis means […]

The Prevalence of Anxiety

We have gone through a lot in the last few years: a global pandemic, political upheaval, natural disasters and a sense of financial insecurity have left many of us with anxiety. It is no surprise that according to the Anxiety Disorder Association of America, anxiety disorders are the most common form of mental health issue […]

TEAS-A New Therapy For Fertility

Yin Yang

TEAS (transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation) is one way to stimulate acupuncture points. Every organ system has a channel that flows from it out to the surface of the body. This is analogous to nerves carrying nerve impulses or blood vessels carrying blood. Channels carry energy. Acupuncture points are located on channels (aka meridians). Acupuncture points […]

Case Study: Light, Life & Love-Brian’s Story

Case studies from my practice are interesting, and they really bring the point home (forgive the pun) that Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine is an amazing medical system which has a multitude of applications.  Brian was a wonderful, polite, markedly intelligent 6 year-old boy. He struggled with pronouncing words that contained the letter “L”. For example, […]