photo credit: Lindsey I read an article once on how to lower stress and survive the holidays with 10 tips from acupuncturists from around the world.  Sara Calabro, the writer of the article and fellow acupuncturist, did a great job of not only listing...

The Fire Pillar signifies the attributes of human connection and joy.  Its governing organ is the heart. This is Pillar Two in our original series.  Read the introduction here: 6 Pillars + Magic Stardust: The Secrets to a Wholesome,...

I got sick this winter break, which is very rare for me, but I thought it was just me.  When I started hearing from and reading several of my acupuncturist colleagues' Facebook postings that they too were sick, I knew this one was not the run of the mill cold and...

To stay on track with healthy eating, it is absolutely critical during this festive time of year to look for locally grown foods by shopping at your farmer's market or joining a local community supported agriculture (CSA) program for the bulk of your grocery items....

I got back to Los Angeles on Friday night 23rd close to 11pm. The church people were there first to greet our crew with pretty flowers. My husband came minutes later, also with flowers waiting for me (in the car) 🙂 I was so happy to be back home. The...

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...

I just took the third installment of a continuing education class yesterday with the wise and gifted Dr. Mikio Sankey.  What a true healer and man with vision.  I have been learning for the last year from him about specific acupuncture protocols to use...

PACE Awards recipients 2009 The PACE Awards night on June 25th was truly inspirational.  All these women, more than 50 of them, who are small business entrepreneurs, working hard to make their dreams come true.  There were over 25 exhibition booths set up at...

Great news for parents whose children suffer from asthma: acupuncture and herbs reduce childhood emergency asthma.  An article by HealthCMi states that "Children with asthma receiving a combination of acupuncture, herbal medicine and conventional...

Many people feel down during the winter.  It's dark.  It's cold.  If your holidays were stressful, you might be experiencing the after-effects now: feeling wiped out, bloated, not sleeping well, catching colds/flus.  But for some people every...