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Are you often feeling tired, cold, achy or depressed? Have you been gaining weight even though consuming fewer calories? If you’re not feeling quite right, you might want to take a closer look at your thyroid. A person with hypothyroidism … Continue reading →

What is it about the spring season that makes it so appropriate for cleansing and rejuvenation?  New growth, transformation, and regeneration! We can use these forces of renewal, revitalization and rebirth to great benefit for the body, mind and spirit during … Continue reading →

I last wrote about the biology of the human body’s response to fear, and the psychological fears as bi-products of our belief systems. This month we look at fear as a teacher, and how to free ourselves from our social … Continue reading →

Every February 14th, across the United States and in other places around the world, candy, flowers and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine, and “Love”. Certainly, Love is an appealing subject to write … Continue reading →

With the holidays behind us, and winter officially here, it’s a good time to reflect on what this season offers us from the perceptive of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). We will look also at the groundwork for sustainable change in … Continue reading →

Today, many people in the world observe various seasonal celebrations during the month of December. Most of the customs, lore, symbols, and rituals associated with “Christmas” are actually linked to Winter Solstice, a celebration of ancient Pagan cultures. Whether or … Continue reading →

How do we know whether our bones are healthy or not?  Sometimes it may take a fall to figure it out. A few months ago, I fell and fractured five bones in my right hand and wrist. The fortunate part … Continue reading →

Perimenopause, menopause, post menopause, the change…this is a significant time in a woman’s life. In America today there are about 40 million women undergoing this powerful cyclic change, and the number is growing as the “baby boomers” enter this transition … Continue reading →

Do the seasons and the weather  impact you? According to Traditional Oriental Medicine, the cycle of the seasons has more influence on your health than you may think. Five thousand years ago Chinese physicians developed a philosophical and practical approach … Continue reading →

Some people believe that the body is a sophisticated piece of machinery, an object that we can use and abuse, exploit, and judge. Some others hold the body as a temple of the Holy Spirit, the sacred grail. Many believe … Continue reading →