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Category Archives: General Health Topics
Saturday, April 7th, 2012
Do you have abdominal pain, indigestion, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, gas, nausea and fatigue? You are not alone! Digestive problems are incredibly common. Unfortunately, many people suffering from these symptoms: 1. Don’t realize how many of their friends, family and co-workers struggle with the same problems 2. Feel alone, helpless and embarrassed 3. Don’t know that Oriental [...]
Wednesday, November 17th, 2010
Chinese Medical theory holds that the body is not separate from the mind. Thus, emotional and psychological pain is treated no differently than physical pain. Prolonged physical pain can make someone depressed, while emotional turmoil can manifest physically. The first time I saw this clearly was when I was a Masters student. I had a patient with wrist [...]
Sunday, September 5th, 2010
The red eyes, runny nose, fatigue, sneezing, wheezing, itching…yup! Its that time of year again! Allergy season. For most people allergies are annoying, the common cold that won’t go away for months. But for some people, allergies are life threatening! More and more people are being diagnosed with allergy induced Asthma. The question is, this [...]
I am frequently asked by patients if I treat cancer. Often, they are looking for help for a famly memeber or friend who has been receintly diagnosed. In California, licensed acupuncturists are not allowed under our scope of practice to treat cancer. HOWEVER, there there are several ways that acupuncture can help patients who are [...]
The following is a letter from one of my patients describing her struggle with and the resolution of her chronic insomnia: I am a 71-year old woman in generally good health, but for eight years I suffered from chronic insomnia and tried every possible Western medical treatment to alleviate this condition. I have, for example, been [...]
Sunday, February 21st, 2010
Who needs Liver detoxification? If you live in the modern world, chances are you do! A healthy Liver is absolutely vital to your overall wellbeing! In this day and age, where we are constantly exposed to pesticides and chemical pollutants, human beings need to have healthy livers to eliminate these toxins from our [...]
Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
Do you have abdominal pain, indigestion, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, gas, nausea and fatigue? You are not alone! Digestive problems are incredibly common. Unfortunately, many people suffering from these symptoms:
Saturday, November 14th, 2009
Want better coverage for your acupuncture care? There are a number of options available to you. You may qualify for a Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Arrangement. A Health Savings Account (HSA) is an alternative
Hepatitis C is an epidemic, both in Santa Cruz County and across the country. Over five million people have hepatitis C in the United States, and approximately 200 million people are infected worldwide. This virus causes chronic liver inflammation which can scar the liver, leading to severe liver disease. Hepatitis C is also associated with [...]
In 1833 a Russian botanist named Alexander Von Burge gave a famous Chinese medicinal herb, Dan Shen the Latin name Salvia miltiorrhiza which literally means “to be saved”. Dan Shen was first noted in the oldest surviving Chinese herbal text written in 206 BCE. Traditionally Dan Shen was used to invigorate the blood, a function analogous to reducing [...]
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