Dry eyes can occur in any climate to anyone, but it seems more prevalent in our dry, windy, high altitude state. And more jobs and education demand the use of computers…and then there are phones and televisions. Almost everyone is looking at screens for hours every day. I’m looking at one now. Over…
Yet another baffling virus, I was recently inspired by a client to write about West Nile. She was persistent about making me understand that the existing conditions she experiences stem from this previously contracted virus from 1998. As with so many viruses, and is also true for West Nile, some people do not experience…
There are over 200 conditions related to post-acute covid19. There are several purposes for this article. First, I’m going to share information about post-acute covid19, or chronic covid19. As a health care provider outside of western medicine, I am in a unique position to specifically hear what people are experiencing months after the illness. …
Several years ago the VA created a Community Care Network (CCN). Since October of 2017, veterans using the Cheyenne and Denver VA have been provided with visits for acupuncture at my office in Longmont. Happily, travel time for appointments is much less burdensome. There have been many changes along the way, and now the VA is…
The area of covid-19 gastrointestinal disturbances have not been adequately published. To read the details, I’ve included four research articles from NIH at the end of this article. I am posting this information because there are varied symptoms and residual effects of the virus. Although I’ve seen “flare-ups” and residual effects of other viruses…
There is a lot to share about this year’s Chinese New Year, major changes are coming and it’s fun to explain things in more detail through Chinese medicine and the Five Elements. For example, two consecutive years are spent in the same element (there are five elements: fire, earth, metal, water and wood). …
Once again I am foregoing the usual and customary health care article in honor of parents. This is purely a dedication to my deceased father who instilled an attitude of patient observation. What’s the hurry. Let’s look at the big picture and consider a situation from all perspectives. Inspired by Dad, I…
I usually write articles related to health care, and to be perfectly clear, this is not that type of article. This is purely a dedication to my deceased mother who instilled a firm belief in the healing powers of ice cream. Suggesting ice cream for various occasions and ailments came so naturally that she…
Many people have been experiencing anxiety. While anxiety can have roots from many different sources and circumstances, this article focuses upon anxiety related to lack of social connectedness. In Chinese medicine, we consider both the function of the Heart, and the emotional duality associated with the Heart, such as joy / anxiety and social…
The fun superficiality of the Chinese calendar actually runs deeply from observations made thousands of years ago that still apply to life today. Like Chinese medicine, the calendar is pervasive throughout all aspects of being human, affecting day to day living, seasonal changes, farming, health care, etc. As we strive to live in harmony…