You’ve no doubt heard of Lyme disease – a tic-borne illness that’s challenging to diagnose and treat – but have you heard of “lime disease”? Sometimes referred to as Margarita Dermatitis, it is usually seen in summer or during the winter cruise season. Yes, it’s a thing. It can easily be misdiagnosed as a fungal […]
How to up your breakfast game: the gift of a “wet” breakfast
By exploring a traditional and versatile Asian breakfast meal called Congee or Jook, you can incorporate enough variety to keep it interesting, transform breakfast into a healthful cooking practice, and even have tasty left-overs for tomorrow! Bonus: Congee is so versatile you can also have it for lunch or dinner! Congee can improve your digestion, […]
How often should you get acupuncture?
The truthful answer is, “it depends.” If you have a chronic health issue, then most likely regular treatments will help you stay ahead of problematic symptoms. That might be weekly or every other week, or every 3 weeks (everyone has a different sweet spot). If you are basically healthy, then periodic (monthly or quarterly) tune-ups […]
“Physician, heal thyself”: how this acupuncturist stays well
People often ask me how I take care of myself. “You’re an acupuncturist; do you give yourself acupuncture?” The answer is yes and no. No, I do not usually needle myself because I cannot always perceive myself objectively, so I prefer to have another trusted acupuncturist treat me. It’s nice to be taken care of, […]
The Sound of Summer: Laughing
The sound of your voice tells a lot about you, and provides insight as to how best to treat you with acupuncture. Even though there are variations in the sound a voice depending on emotion or circumstance, there is still an overall tone that is dominant. A theme, if you will. And that is one […]
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