Breast Cancer Prevention According to Traditional Chinese Medicine

By |2022-11-15T14:04:42-05:00October 19th, 2022|Categories: Cancer, Self-Care, Wellness|Tags: , , , , |

Most women who develop breast cancer do not have a family history of the disease. Roughly 15% of women diagnosed with breast cancer have a first-degree female relative (mother, sister, or daughter) with the disease. Some women are more at risk because of other less serious genetic issues, a risk that can be managed and offset by adopting some lifestyle changes. In fact, there’s plenty of things we can do to lower our risk of breast cancer. In Chinese medicine, it is believed that there are four factors that can contribute to breast cancer: Stagnation – lack of flow [...]

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Feel it in Your Bones

By |2023-01-10T09:13:28-05:00January 25th, 2021|Categories: Movement, Pain, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Take Home TCM, Wellness|Tags: , , , , , , , |

In the Traditional Chinese Medicine framework that underlies acupuncture, each season of the year has correspondences to different aspects of life. As you've already learned, Winter corresponds to the water element, the emotion of fear, and the organs of the Kidney and Bladder. Winter also corresponds with the bodily tissue of the bones and the importance of structure within the body, starting with the development of the embryo. Bone strength plays a big part in quality of life, though often gets passed over unless someone is actively worried about osteoporosis. Consider these ideas as you rest your weary bones [...]

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What a Pain in the Neck!

By |2022-11-15T14:06:19-05:00January 13th, 2021|Categories: Movement, Pain, Self-Care, Take Home TCM, Wellness|Tags: , , , , , |

For so many of our clients, neck pain (also called cervicalgia, named for pain in the cervical vertebrae of the spine) is a frequent companion. It's no surprise, because the human head is heavy and large, and our bodies only recently evolved to manage carrying around such weight. And it’s only in the last several generations that our industrialized society has more of us sitting in chairs at tables, using screens and books, and using much less diversity of movement than was required for labor, chores, and recreation than in the past. What follows are some suggestions for [...]

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Beat the Bug

By |2022-11-15T14:07:00-05:00March 6th, 2020|Categories: Immunity, Self-Care, Take Home TCM|Tags: , , , , , , |

The following take home remedies are some of the most effective options for prevention of viral infections. And when prevention is not possible, potent formulations can help shorten virus duration and severity. Thanks to our go-to local Naturopathic expert, Dr. Emily Telfair of HeartSpace and to our own Chinese Medicine team for bringing these evidence-based remedies to the forefront in a key time to stock up and stimulate immune function. Please note: Flu and the recent COVID-19 virus both have the potential to be mild and quick or to become more serious and lead to further complications such as pneumonia. [...]

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