Long Haul Covid is a frightening proposition that gets plenty of attention in the media. And while lingering issues after a bout with Covid such as fatigue, brain fog, shortness of breath, neurological issues, digestive problems and anxiety are real and not to...
Back pain during pregnancy is a common complaint of women in the later stages of pregnancy. Not only is there the issue of a growing child pressing on the organs and skeletal structures in all kinds of curious ways, but also there are hormonal changes that make the...
Most folks know there are two kinds of diabetes. Type 1 is caused by the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas failing to do their job. There are a variety of reasons for this but the result is the same. People with Type 1 are dependent on insulin from an external...
Becoming a non-smoker is more than giving up nicotine, getting out it of your bloodstream and having your chemistry adjust to that new reality. It is not simply about giving up a habit; it is about cultivating new ones. Becoming free of tobacco is not a flash...
Anyone who has experienced the deep relief from muscle tension that cupping provides knows about the transformative affect of decompression on tissues that seem to have shrunken and contorted themselves into a puzzle of knots and contraction. The traditional Chinese...
Recently a number of people have asked, “What would be the kind of problem one would bring to acupuncturist for treatment?” I hear the unspoken the question laying softly behind the one voiced, the one that goes “Don’t I need a reason, a...
