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Lyme Disease

I feel compelled to write about Lyme Disease, as three of my patients were diagnosed within one week this summer...
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Staying Cool As a Cucumber in Summer

Cucumbers belong to the Cucurbitaceae family, related to pumpkins, watermelons and other squash...
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Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus), a Great Summer Food

Watermelons supposedly originated in Africa. The Moors introduced them to Europe and trade routes eventually lead them as far as China...
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Ways to Avoid Injury

If you are beginning (or resuming) an exercise program, congratulations! You have taken a great step towards a healthier lifestyle...
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Happy, Healthy Summer Feet

Summer is here and that means it’s sandal season. But hot weather, sweaty feet and new shoes can make feet ripe with discomfort and disease...
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Marijuana and TCM

Many patients have asked my opinion about recreational and medicinal marijuana use...
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Kidneys & Ears in Chinese Medicine

This blog discusses how the kidneys are related to ears and ear health from the perspective of Chinese medicine.
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Don't Forget to Breathe...

Aside from enabling and carrying out respiration so that the body takes in oxygen and gets rid of carbon dioxide waste, the lungs in Chinese medicine do even more: they control the qi (or vital energy) of the whole body through respiration and in the formation of what we call Pectoral qi.
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Summer Sunburns

This blog post discusses sunburns, what they actually are and how to treat and prevent them. It also discusses the Chinese medicine view of summer heat and sunburns and how to choose a sunscreen product.
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Decluttering Yourself

This article discusses how Marie Kondo has a point in that cleaning up your environment can help a person feel more at ease. Taken a step further, decluttering your lifestyle and focusing on self-care is another step towards balance and health.
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Why Wear a Scarf in Winter Weather?

Traditional Chinese medicine identifies several external pathogens that can invade the body and cause illness...
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Sinus Health & Chinese Medicine

Sinuses are a network of hollow cavities in the head that are lined with a thin layer of mucous...
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