February 1, 2011 – 1:04 pm
This article uncovers one of the ways in which acupuncture helps to relieve chronic pain. This is a similar finding to research which has been ongoing at the University of California Irvine for the past 10 years
news.sciencemag.org/sciencenow/2010/05/how-acupuncture-pierces-chronic-.html
Wolfberries have been used clinically to help maintain vision and eye health for centuries now. New research from Kansas State University may shed some light on the biological effects of the small fruit, http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/03/100330102835.htm.
One simple tonic that can be of great benefit, especially in the warmer months, is a combination of wolfberries and chrysanthemum flowers.
Add 7-10 dried chrysanthemum [...]
Please join us at Good Samaritan Hospital on Friday May 14 from 3-5pm for their Stroke Fair.
The event is FREE and many different people will be there to share information about different resources within the community to assist those that have suffered from Stroke.
Hope to see you all there.
I will be speaking at a Dizziness Support Group on Thursday May 6, 5pm, at Good Samaritan Hospital. Any interested parties are encouraged to join. Topics to be discussed will include acupuncture and herbal formulas used in the treatment of dizziness.
For more information about the Dizziness support group at Good Samaritan Hospital please visit: http://www.goodsam-md.org/body.cfm?xyzpdqabc=0&id=557161®istration=true&action=detail&ref=392. Or you may contact Laura [...]
Orthopedic massage may be defined as therapeutic assessment, manipulation, and movement of the body’s soft tissues (muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia, and joint capsules) to reduce or eliminate chornic pain or injuries.
A broad spectrum of techniques and approaches are used to treat soft tissue dysfunction. As a comprehensive system, orthopedic massage is capable of integrating a [...]
March 14, 2010 – 12:00 pm
PART I
Sunday evening was the first full moon of the new year according to the Chinese lunar calender, and marked one of the oldest Chinese holidays 元宵节 or The Lantern Festival. There are many legends as to how and when this holiday began, and over time the observance of the festival has changed with changes [...]
February 22, 2010 – 8:30 pm
I will be speaking at Howard County General Hospital’s Stroke Support Group this Wednesday. My topic for that evening’s lecture will by how Traditional Chinese Medicine views stroke as well as the treatment and prevention of stroke using acupuncture.
For more information and to register for the group please visit their website: http://www.hcgh.org/content/RecentNews.htm?catList=167&more=False¶mList=&news_id=38.
Meetings are held monthly at the [...]
February 8, 2010 – 12:10 pm
A recent article in the journal Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practise (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20129402?dopt=Abstract) looked at outcomes for patients with chronic conditions who received traditional Chinese medicine/acupuncture over both a six week and six month period. The results showed a statistically and clinically significant improvement in physical and psychological health in all categories of disease and degrees of [...]
January 5, 2010 – 9:36 am
That should be the mantra for every individual living in these chaotic times. Every patient that I see here at IHC, my one request is that they dedicate at least 10 minutes a day to perform some diaphragmatic breathing. This request may seem unreasonable; as all of us are leading busy lives and are under [...]
December 31, 2007 – 6:00 pm
Nearly every working person puts money aside for their retirement, investment is fundamental for financial security in the “golden years”. Unfortunately, most people don’t consider investing in their health as part of planning for a secure and enjoyable retirement.
Money is an important part of life, but it amounts to little if one doesn’t have the [...]
