Adaptogens for Stress: How Chinese Medicine Boosts Vitalityand Resilience
Stress is one of the most widespread health challenges in the world. Experts estimate that stress or stress-related ailments account for 75% to 90% of all visits to a primary care physician. From muscle tension and chronic fatigue to digestive issues, anxiety,...
How Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Boost AthleticPerformance
As a competitive triathlete and Ironman finisher, I know firsthand the physical toll that intense, long-distance training takes on the human body. Whether you are training for local North Shore trail runs, marathons, or triathlons, properly supporting your body during...
Common Sleep Medications Increase Dementia Risk
In a recent study, researchers concluded that long-term use of certain common sleep medications, as well as many medications for allergies, and chronic pain, led to an increased risk of developing dementia (Journal of the American Medical Association, Internal...
What Is Preventative Medicine?
One of the unique features of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is its long held view on the importance of disease prevention. The “Huangdi Neijing” (Yellow Emperor’s Classic) which was written some 2500 years ago states: “When a disease has already broken out and is...
What’s the difference between acupuncture and IMS?
As a practitioner certified in pain management by the Blatman International Myofascial Academy, and also a registered Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine, I am frequently asked how IMS (Intramuscular stimulation) differs from acupuncture. Both systems have proven...