Chinese medicine and acupuncture addresses a wide variety of health conditions at their root cause. It’s primary purpose is to facilitate regulation, restore balance and nourish. The following outline briefly describes a few areas of women’s health in which Chinese medicine and acupuncture treat well: Menstruation, Fertility, Pregnancy, Post Partum, Menopause, Libido
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Bursitis is inflammation of the bursa, which resides within the joint space, for example, where the “ball and socket” meet in the shoulder or hip. Quite often, people come into the office with questions about bursitis. There is a simple test that I perform to differentiate between actual bursitis, or pain from the muscle/tendon/ligament interaction with a joint. For those of you who do experience bursitis, or any type of inflammation for that matter, it is best to continue passive stretches and comfortable exercise, and eat foods that do not create more inflammation in the system.
The other day my car felt a little strange while driving, so when I got home I opened the hood. The engine was far too hot, so I checked the oil and of course it was low. And dirty. If she didn’t get an oil change soon, the whole system would shut down. Then I thought, cars really are like people, especially women, both get cranky when fluids levels decrease.
The sciatic nerve travels from the lower back to the foot. On it’s way to the foot, the nerve travels through the pelvic bone along with major stabilizing muscles such as the piriformis, psoas, and the gluteus muscle group. When these muscles are tight or inflamed, they can irritate the nerve. Sciatica refers to the painful condition experienced when the nerve is irritated, and will then refer pain along it’s path: through the buttocks, legs, the lower back, and sometimes all three areas. Read this article to see the most common causes of Sciatica Pain…
The topic of “stress” comes as a request from one of my sisters. I thanked her for the idea, since after many years of writing an article every month, it is sometimes difficult to think of an interesting topic! Rather than echo well known and valid remedies for stress such as exercise and meditation, the focus of this article will include a couple of aspects of the “civilized” stressors…
So many cultures include some type of vinegar or a fermented food with their meals. For example, a dish in Germany will include sauerkraut or a side dish of beans and vegetables fermented in vinegar. Besides being very tasty, fermented foods and vinegar assist in healthy digestion. Since many people do not include these food varieties on a daily basis, a good alternative is to drink a little apple cider vinegar (fermented apple cider) with water before meals.
In this article I’ll provide some background information about the digestive system and how fermented vinegar can help.
“Carpal Tunnel Syndrome” refers to the pain in the center of the wrist that is typically worse when holding something, or if the wrist is flexed or extended. In addition to this very painful inflammatory condition, quite often, the pain experienced in the wrist is also due to tight muscles in the neck and shoulders. Since the median nerve comes from the cervical spine, and runs down the arm, tight muscles in the neck and shoulder can also impinge upon the nerve.
Headaches and migraines can occur for a variety of reasons. The most commonly known sources are from dehydration, barometric pressure changes, and blood circulation. Another common, but less well known source of headaches and migraines is due to cervical muscle tension, physical trauma, and head injury. Click “Read More” for the rest of this article.
There are several Chinese medical techniques that have been scientifically proven to increase the white blood cell count, and thereby coax your system to effectively fight illness. Here are three of my absolute favorite techniques that do not involve inserting an acupuncture needle: Click “Read More” to read the rest of this article.
I became more aware of the importance of Vitamin B12 years ago when I needed to have regular injections due to anemia during pregnancy. After doing some research, I’ve learned more about the role B12 plays in relation to the health of our nervous system, brain function and circulation. In this article I will give you a list of foods containing B12, briefly explain B12 functioning within the human body, the common reason for poor absorption, and the simple way to remedy B12 deficiency.