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Before, During & After Your COVID19 vaccine
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Before, During & After Your COVID19 vaccine

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Before, During & After Your COVID19 vaccine

By Kim|2022-11-15T14:06:04-05:00March 22nd, 2021|Categories: coronavirus, Self-Care, Wellness|Tags: covid-19, maryland, tips, vaccination|

Until recently, vaccination rollout has been a little confusing. Thankfully, Maryland has seemed to find its distribution footing as more vaccines have become more available across the country. To date, Maryland has vaccinated over 2 million people and continues to vaccinate over 43,000 people per day. Over the next month all of those in Phase 2 will be eligible for vaccination and as of April 27th, Maryland will enter Phase 3 which means all people over the age of 16 are eligible for vaccination. Check out the Maryland's Vaccine webpage to pre-register at a mass vaccination site or to find [...]

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Thoughts on the COVID vaccine: A conversation with Yan Jiang, MD, Ph.D, LAc
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Thoughts on the COVID vaccine: A conversation with Yan Jiang, MD, Ph.D, LAc

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Thoughts on the COVID vaccine: A conversation with Yan Jiang, MD, Ph.D, LAc

By Yan Jiang|2022-11-15T14:06:19-05:00January 13th, 2021|Categories: Acupuncturists, coronavirus, Immunity, Self-Care, Wellness|Tags: ask an acu, coronavirus, covid-19|

We are all anxious to get back to life. And we now have the tool to help make that happen: two approved COVID-19 vaccines that have been proven to have over a 90% protection rate. Yet there are still community concerns of the potential short-term and long-term side effects that might lead to hesitation. Mend acupuncturist and clinic owner Sarah O'Leary sat down with one of our beloved acupuncturists Yan Jiang, MD, Ph.D, LAc about her thoughts on the COVID vaccine based on her vast professional experience as a physician, pharmacology researcher and now an acupuncturist of 11 years. [...]

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Leaning into Winter (For Once)
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Leaning into Winter (For Once)

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Leaning into Winter (For Once)

By Jaime Kauffman|2022-11-15T14:06:20-05:00December 29th, 2020|Categories: coronavirus, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness|Tags: Chinese medicine, coronavirus, covid-19, death, fear, nature, seasonal changes, TCM, winter, zhi|

Winter is commonly known as a time to slow down, rest, and restore. At a young age we learn about animals that hibernate during this season. And each year we watch the flora and fauna diminish to just their bare essentials. These are our cues, to tuck in and rest, as we too are part of the natural order of things. Often, this time of year can be challenging. There’s an inner knowing of slowing down contrasted by the frenzy that occurs during these darker days. Starting with Thanksgiving, we have a slew of holidays and subsequent gatherings that [...]

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Winter Walks, What?
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Winter Walks, What?

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Winter Walks, What?

By Jaime Kauffman|2024-01-08T13:56:20-05:00December 15th, 2020|Categories: coronavirus, Immunity, Organ, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness|Tags: acupuncturists, Baltimore, Chinese medicine, coronavirus, covid, covid-19, fall, nature, seasonal changes, TCM, trails, walking, winter|

Many Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners consider Fall to be the premiere season for taking walks outside. Afterall, Fall is the season of the Lungs and Large Intestines, and the act of releasing and letting go seems to go hand-in-hand with walking. However, outdoor walks are monumentally beneficial every season, every day. Walking outside is a great way to circulate qi, strengthen the lungs, aid digestion, promote circulation, and clear the mind. In fact, during times of “brooding,” stress or anxiety, it’s been shown that taking a tree-lined walk changes blood flow in the brain to improve and enhance mood. However, [...]

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7 Steps for a Healthier Fall
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7 Steps for a Healthier Fall

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7 Steps for a Healthier Fall

By JaimeRoslyn|2022-11-15T14:06:39-05:00October 6th, 2020|Categories: coronavirus, Immunity, Organ, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness|Tags: Chinese medicine, coronavirus, covid, covid-19, fall, seasonal changes, TCM|

According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the human body is viewed as a microcosm of the natural world around us. We are inextricably linked, thus adjusting the way we live to the changing seasons is a must for maintaining good health and preventing illness. Since many experts believe that we're about to head into a particularly challenging immune-vulnerable Fall/Winter, it’s important that make some small shifts to stay optimally healthy. Any opportunity to boost overall wellness is great, boosting your immunity is even better. Here are six easy-to-do tips to prevent illness and live in harmony with the Fall season. [...]

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How to Fall in Line with Fall (when nothing else is falling in line)
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How to Fall in Line with Fall (when nothing else is falling in line)

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How to Fall in Line with Fall (when nothing else is falling in line)

By JaimeRoslyn|2022-11-15T14:06:39-05:00September 30th, 2020|Categories: coronavirus, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness|Tags: breathwork, Chinese medicine, coronavirus, covid, covid-19, fall, seasonal changes, TCM|

One week into Fall and the cues are all around us. Color-tinged leaves, rustling in the wind. Light dimming a bit more each day. That seasonal softening, reminding us to switch gears and get cozy. Yet in the clinic, we’re noticing a collective resistance to the usual slowing down. What’s happening? Need more pumpkin spice? One possibility is that, with the impact of the pandemic, we are individually experiencing a major life shift which keeps us on high alert. For many of us, it feels counterintuitive to lower our defenses and rest. Our local, national and international communities are [...]

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Late Summer’s Worry
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Late Summer’s Worry

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Late Summer’s Worry

By JaimeRoslyn|2022-11-15T14:06:42-05:00August 11th, 2020|Categories: coronavirus, Digestion, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness|Tags: Chinese medicine, covid, covid-19, damp, digestion, emotion, fatigue, Late Summer, mood, seasonal changes, TCM, worry|

These days, there’s plenty to worry about. Yet here we are, in Traditional Chinese Medicine’s season of Worry. In TCM, it's commonly understood that as natural beings, we're affected by our natural environment including the season we're in. As we sit squarely in Late Summer (late July to mid-September), we recognize the season’s impact not only on our body but on our emotions, as well. Pay close attention to Worry this season. This can look like over-thinking or focusing too much on a particular topic, as well as self-doubt, insecurity, confusion, projection of responsibility and blame, insomnia, martyrdom, resentment, frustration, and [...]

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Mobilize Without Fear: Self-Care in the Time of Coronavirus
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Mobilize Without Fear: Self-Care in the Time of Coronavirus

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Mobilize Without Fear: Self-Care in the Time of Coronavirus

By gryph|2022-11-15T14:07:00-05:00March 18th, 2020|Categories: coronavirus, Immunity, Self-Care, Take Home TCM|Tags: coronavirus, covid-19, gryph & ivyrose, TCM, Traditional Chinese Medicine|

Gryph & IvyRose's pediatrician Stephen Cowan, MD offers this important Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective of mobilizing without fear in the time of coronavirus. There’s something missing from the information the CDC is offering right now that is more critical to our personal health than all the statistics. During my many years of primary care practice whenever flu came through town, I would call those newly diagnosed every day to see how they were doing. This served two purposes. It let them know that I was caring for them and this helped them feel less alone, AND it also helped [...]

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