Wei Qi provides an “immune system-like” barrier that protects the body from harmful pathogenic factors that can cause illness and disease. When we are exposed to bad air, germs, and viruses, our first line of defense, according to Chinese medicine is our Wei Qi barrier. Over time, Wei Qi can become weakened and unbalanced due…
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Read more →Acupuncture’s Heart Helping Effects Examined FurtherIt is widely believed that acupuncture is a healthy and effective way to treat heart disease and injury. Millions of Americans suffer from heart disease and many may not want to turn to expensive procedures or medications. Even western medical procedures can lead to complications in the heart afterwards. A…
Read more →Think about this…How is it possible that a family of 5 people living under the same roof can have completely different reactions during flu season?Let’s assume that everyone is exposed to the same germs and viruses, if the sickness were attributed completely to the virus, everyone would get sick and exhibit the same reaction and…
Read more →Are You Stuck in First Gear?Imagine you are driving down the road with your gas pedal to the floor. Your car runs great and gets you to where you need to be. All is good. But then you look around and notice that everyone else is whizzing right by you.Determined to keep up with those…
Read more →Once again December has crept up on us and within the blink of an eye, we will be in the new year. Like everyone else, I reflect back on the year and review events from both my personal life and my clinic life. As always I am grateful for the patients, friends and family that…
Read more →I found a fun little iPhone app called Snapguide, think of it as a mix of eHow and Pinterest. Photos with short descriptions teaching people how to do things. Their website is full of useful information, and hopefully some people will find my contributions useful as well. Here's my first attempt "How to treat Allergies…
Read more →This summer is already racing by. As I write this I'm already scheduling events for October! That being said, I wanted to update everyone on some changes that will be happening at the clinic.New Hours:Starting in August, I'm going to shift my Friday hours to 11 am- 3pm. Many people requested some afternoon hours on…
Read more →Whereas Chinese medicine is an established part of the official health system in China, alongside Western medicine, this is not the case in Malaysia, according to Professor Zhou Wenxin in a recent article in the Malaysian Star. He stated that Chinese medicine is categorized as complementary or alternative medicine in Malaysia but that this will…
Read more →Here is an article in the Baltimore Sun last month about acupuncture treatments for cancer patients.Click here
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