The trend of early spring is starting to shift away from the cold Yin energy of winter and towards warmer, summer Yang.
Read moreHighlights From The Gluten Summit
Have you been told by your health practitioner that you or your child need to cut gluten out of your diet to address a health concern? Do you want to understand more about why cutting out gluten may help you deal with that health issue? In this post, we answer some common questions that patients ask about gluten sensitivity.
Read morePreparing For Pregnancy: A Few Things To Consider BEFORE You Get Pregnant
When people get pregnant, they often put a lot of time towards preparing a physical space for the baby, but there are a lot of reasons for both women and men to start thinking about their physical health before they even conceive. In this post, we'll continue our month-long series on fertility with a few things to consider when you start to think about getting pregnant.
Read moreRed Wine, Chocolate, and Coffee: When Is A Good Thing NOT A Good Thing? (Part Two)
Red wine, dark chocolate, and coffee are favorites for many of us, and a number of studies have shown them to have some good effects for your health. Are they always good for you? What does Chinese Medicine say about these three decadences-turned-health foods?
Read moreSupplements: When Is A Good Thing NOT A Good Thing?
Supplements may help some of us in certain situations, but for others, they may have unintended side effects. So, when is a good thing NOT a good thing? If studies have shown that a particular supplement has beneficial properties, how could it hurt? We'll take a look at four popular supplements that our patients often take and get a better idea of how they should be taken.
Read moreThe Cravings Diet: Eating What Your Body Craves Most
When you go to an acupuncturist, they will inevitably ask you if you have any food cravings. The idea is not to shame you or find out about your "guilty pleasures". In Chinese medicine, the nature of your cravings is diagnostic - it helps us understand where your imbalances are.
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