Did you know pediatrics was actively practiced in Chinese Medicine by 600 AD, with the unique characteristics of child physiology discussed as early as 400 BC? Chinese Medicine has a recorded history of well over 2000 years, with non-needling techniques created...

As part of my Patient and Public Education effort, I started an 8-Part Series in Healthy, Happy Eating that individuals and the whole family can enjoy.  I believe in the power of education and that even the smallest changes an individual makes, or a caregiver...

I had the wonderful opportunity to visit my relatives in Japan last summer, and during my visit, I was very lucky to study Japanese acupuncture from a master acupuncturist as well as pediatric acupuncture from an acupuncture organization. I observed the amazing...

This is Part 10 of my 12-Part Series on Leaky Gut and Family Health.  Part 1: Leaky Gut: What Is it, And Do You and Your Child Have It?  Part 2:  Leaky Gut According to Chinese Medicine  Part 3: The 4 R's to Gut Healing:  Removal...

Copyright: photodeti/123RF Stock Photo Recently, I posted about my son on Facebook and how Chinese medicine helped me defeat his stomach bug.  One of my Facebook moms suggested that I start an "Ask Dr. Mom" series and write articles about how to treat common...

This is Part 2 of an 8-Part Series in Healthy, Happy Eating for the Whole Family.  Part 1 is SAD DIET: ARE YOU OR YOUR CHILDREN EATING ONE?  Part 3 is HOW TO INCREASE YOUR CHILD'S IQ AND ATTENTION SPAN WITH NUTRITION.   Part 4 is HOW TO...

denis83/123RF Stock Photo Spring is officially here, and with Spring comes many imbalances that we in Chinese Medicine attribute to the Liver organ and meridian system.  Image from: designua / 123RF Stock Photo  This image shows the Five Element...

123RF Stock Photos Valentine’s Day is coming and for some people it brings with it a celebration of love and romance. But for others, romance is the last thing on their minds. If you have a low sex drive or no sex drive, the pressure to be romantic makes Valentines’...

A child's abdomen being massaged Asian Medicine has a highly evolved system of pediatric care that can help infants, toddlers, children, and teens improve their health without the use of potentially harmful drugs. Asian Medicine doesn’t treat children like tiny...

123RF Stock Photos This is the FINAL chapter of my 12-Part Series on Leaky Gut and Family Health.  Part 1: Leaky Gut: What Is it, And Do You and Your Child Have It?  Part 2:  Leaky Gut According to Chinese Medicine  Part 3: The 4 R's to...