Sunday evening was the first full-moon of the new year according to the Chinese lunar calendar, 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 in governance and [...]
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 [...]
January 17, 2009 – 8:18 am
We all know about an ounce of prevention equalling a pound of cure. We all know lifestyle changes are better than pills. And we all wish insurance companies would cover more alternative modalities (How about massage?! How about Medicare covering acupuncture?! Write or call your congressman.) But it’s good to be reminded of these things. [...]
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 [...]
December 17, 2007 – 1:33 pm
Very commonly in our clinic we see people come in for a variety of health problems who are also having trouble sleeping. This lack of sleep is often not the patient’s chief complaint, but may be contributing to the ailment at hand more than the patient realizes.
We are a chronically sleep-deprived culture. Even in a [...]
