Aren’t you excited to learn that I am now updated in the latest CPR skills? Please don’t take this as an invitation to come to my office if you are having a cardiac event – call 911! In this day and age, acupuncturists have to stay on top of more than just Chinese medicine! I…
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What is the benefit of taking supplements? How about using non-Chinese herbs? The story of Echinacea. Echinacea is an herb that many people have used to boost their immune system. Some people think that you just take it regularly to keep from getting colds. Some people think that you need to take it on an…
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We just had a big snowstorm here in Madison, but I think we can tell that spring is coming. The snow is melting, the sun is shining. Heck, even the government is getting into it by declaring that Daylight Savings Time shall begin this coming weekend (move your clocks forward!). What does all of this…
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Can you solve this puzzle? I bet you can. First Patient Last week, a patient of mine who was coming in for help with low energy told me that she also needed to schedule an appointment with her chiropractor. ‘Why?’ I asked. Well, it turns out that her shoulder was bothering her, and because it…
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Happy new year, everyone. You may have noticed that there has been a little longer break than usual since my last blog entry. There have been a few unexpected bumps in the road of my life, so I have backed away from putting entries in every 3-4 weeks for a little while. This is a…
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Acupuncture and colds/the flu It’s happening. Just like it does every autumn. And there is something that you can do about it. You don’t have to be sick. But you can’t just ignore the reality that this is the time of year when people flu and colds than the warm summer. You have to fight…
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Stress is normal, isn’t it? We all have some and it’s really no big deal, right? The truth is, yes, it’s normal, and no, it really IS a big deal. We know how important stress is when we talk about bones. Without physical stress on our bodies (walking, lifting, weights), our bones will not stay…
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Would you like to know of some good ways to eat vegetables? Here are some ideas on how to eat those vegetables that are so, < so good AND good FOR you - kale, green cabbage, and red cabbage! Kale salad Wash the kale and cut out the thick rib. Turn the leaves sideways and…
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September Did you know that September is ‘National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month?’ Let us take a little extra time to acknowledge those in our lives who are working to live in recovery. Acupuncture is useful in helping people deal with alcohol and drug use. I had the pleasure recently of helping a young…
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The last post described some basics of the Chinese clock, and how even though energy moves through pathways all the time, it peaks in different pathways throughout the day. What does that mean for you? Example Let’s consider a typical example. Someone comes in who has difficulty with sleep. They say that they always wake…
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