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We Deserve to Know: An Acupuncturist’s Persepective on GM Foods

May 9, 2012

I usually don’t send out even quasi-political emails to my patients, because I feel in many cases it’s not appropriate.  However, the situation that is before us plays such a huge role in the issue of our health and our children’s health forever into the future that I couldn’t NOT alert you all to this, [...]

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Happy Chinese New Year from your Acupuncturist!

January 23, 2012

As an acupuncturist I am very interested in health and longevity…therefore, the year 2012 is an exciting time in the Chinese calendar! 2012 is the year of Dragon. Some people call it more specifically  a Black Dragon or Water Dragon year.  Either way, from a Feng Shui standpoint, the arrival of the year of the [...]

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This Week’s Succcess Stories: Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, and Fatigue

November 11, 2011

One of the most common issues I treat in my acupuncture clinic is fatigue, and the conglomeration of symptoms that commonly go along with it. Because we are currently in fall season, and the energy is waning everywhere around us, I thought I’d focus my success stories of this week around fatigue, since more and [...]

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It’s Asian and Oriental (Chinese) Medicine Day!

October 24, 2011

Today is AOM day!  AOM stands for Asian and Oriental Medicine, another term used to describe the group of modalities included in Chinese Medicine, which includes acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, Asian bodywork, Qi Gong, and Chinese nutritional therapy.  AOM day is part of an effort designed to increase public awareness of the progress, promise, and [...]

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Peach and Lavender Butter Recipe

August 31, 2011

Adapted from: Canning & Preserving, by Ashley English Due to copyright laws, I cannot give the recipe in its entirety, so if you don’t know how to can already I would suggest either looking online, or getting a general canning book that will explain all the steps and necessary safety precautions.  By following this recipe [...]

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So Inspired! My weekend at AlterMed Research Foundation’s Integrative Medicine Conference

July 20, 2011

This weekend, I was honored to participate in the AlterMed Colorado Integrative Medicine Conference. I walked away from the conference with many ah-ha’s, some of which I am excited to share with all of you because I wish to convey to you how powerful your choice to care for yourself with Chinese Medicine has been. [...]

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That Feeling When the Rain Comes…Let the Raindrops Nourish your Liver.

May 11, 2011

Let the falling rain soothe your liver.. I don’t know about you, but I just love the rain. I know some people complain about the rain, and for those with SAD (seasonal affective disorder) too  many days without sunshine can definitely bring them down. But luckily we’ve had sunshine in abundance lately, so for this [...]

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When Eating More Salt will Help Conserve Your Qi

December 7, 2010

We’re entering into Water season, the season related to the Kidneys.  Energy, or Qi, is at it’s lowest point in the cycle of the year, so during winter, it’s appropriate to be less active and to conserve our energy stores. Unfortunately, just because it’s appropriate to do less, doesn’t mean that modern life always allows [...]

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Enjoying the Local Summer Harvest

July 21, 2010

This week, I came home from picking up my CSA share with an overflowing bag of veggies.  Chard, 3 kinds of zucchini, big beets and baby beets along with their greens, English snap peas, 2 heads of romaine lettuce, butter lettuce, spring mix, green onions, and garlic scapes poured out; making it undeniably clear that [...]

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Interview: Meagan O’Nan,The “Mistress of Happiness” Creating Your Heaven on Earth

July 14, 2010

For two years I have known Meagan O’Nan, and throughout that time what has impressed me the most is how she effortlessly flows through huge undertakings (the starting of a non-profit that has been taken up by school systems in Mississippi, the writing of her published and soon to be published books, and developing her [...]

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Wisdom Ways Acupuncture is Moving!

June 30, 2010

After much consideration, I am very excited to announce that on July 1 I will be moving my acupuncture practice just a few minutes north into the beautiful and quiet Nature’s Healing Center.  This office offers a serene and tranquil atmosphere that will help facilitate relaxation from the moment you walk into the waiting room. [...]

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Placebo-controlled Study: Acupuncture Improves Exercise Tolerance in Patients with Heart Failure

June 24, 2010

I just found this new study posted on Pub.Med, one of the most credible sources of western medical information on the web.  It is a site of the National Institutes of Health and publishes only evidence based, peer reviewed studies. This study measured cardiac and lung function, walking distance, post exercise recovery, as well as [...]

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No One’s Ever Called Me a Sportsfan…But These Famous Sportsmen are Definitely Fans of Acupuncture!

June 24, 2010

No one’s ever accused me of being a sportsfan. But when I saw the list of well-known athletes who openly discuss the success they’ve had with using acupuncture, I decided to be a good sport   and do some more research.  Below are listed just a few of the many examples you can find of [...]

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An Acupuncturist’s 2 1/2 month experiment: Don’t try this at home!

June 23, 2010

This spring, an interesting and unlikely event occurred…yours truly conducted a spontaneous and unplanned study in which I ate worse than I’ve eaten since I moved out of my childhood home after high school. I ate more pints of Ben & Jerry’s in those short 10 weeks than I had in the last 10 years [...]

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One Acupuncturist’s 2 1/2 Month Experiment (Don’t Try This at Home…)

June 23, 2010

This spring, an interesting and unlikely event occurred…yours truly conducted a spontaneous and unplanned “study” in which I ate worse than I’ve eaten since I moved out of my childhood home after high school. I ate more pints of Ben & Jerry’s in those short 10 weeks than I had in the last 10 years [...]

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June 5, 2010

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I’m in Love with a Married Man!

June 2, 2010

But seriously…I did fall in love again this week…over a bowl of Cauliflower Cheese soup, and yes, the man is married. He is the famous Jamie Oliver, and if you haven’t heard of him, please inform yourself! Because by following his playfulness, inspiration and guidance, your life will become healthier and way more fun. As my next seasonal newsletter will explain, it’s actually important to focus on playfulness through the summer/Fire season.

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It’s Springtime and Time to Purchase your CSA share!

March 15, 2010

It’s time to figure out from which local farm you’ll be getting your CSA share this year! In fact, I feel so strongly about the benefits of this program that I am offering a huge savings opportunity to those who sign up for a share this month! What is CSA and why am I so sure that you’d like to participate in this program? CSA stands for “Community Supported Agriculture” and for the past 15 years has been sweeping across the nation.

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Feel Aggravated in Windy Weather? Here’s the Why and What to Do!

March 10, 2010

All around town; in my classes, with friends, and in the clinic, people have been mentioning how edgy they get when the wind picks up. Chinese Medicine documented thousands of years ago the imbalances that can occur when we’re exposed to wind, and I wanted to give you a little insight into this phenomenon so you can…uhhh, weather the upcoming windy Spring with a bit more stability.

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Feeling the Grumpies Coming On? Well, You’re not Alone!

March 6, 2010

Feeling more irritable lately? Getting bothered by the silly little things? Well you’re not alone! Already this week people are beginning to report an increase in their levels of irritability and frustration. Get ready, because that time of year is just around the corner! As the days become longer and we move out of Water [...]

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