A painful menstrual period is not normal. There is a medical term assigned to this (or these) symptoms which is dysmenorrhea. The most common type of dysmenorrhea is the Primary. …
AcupunctureAny proven effective therapy for painful menstrual periods? Yes, ACUPUNCTURE!
Chinese Medicine HealthTHE (MANY) BENEFITS OF CUPPING – Everything you need to know from TCM benefits to EBM research
We’ve seen in recent Olympic competitions with the eagle-eyed spotting dark circles on many of the pro-athlete’s bodies diving into the pools.Those marks are the result of cupping therapy. Cupping, is …
AcupunctureEVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ACUPUNCTURE
I believe there are many questions around acupuncture even nowadays. I guess it is good to “go under the needle” and reply some questions in order to resolve doubts about …
Chinese Medicine HealthLACK OF SLEEP INCREASES THE RISKS OF HEART DISEASE – A Chinese Medicine perspective
Recently I read an article stating that poor sleep can increase women’s risk of Heart Disease by 75% (see link). In a general basis, lack of sleep affects all aspects …
Acupuncture NutritionMODULATE YOUR CHRONIC INFLAMMATION VIA ACUPUNCTURE & DIET (Part 1)
I went into acupuncture to treat the whole person and was deeply motivated to understand my patients in the context of their personal life experiences, which requires listening attentively to …
AcupunctureUNDERSTANDING THE MECHANISMS OF ACUPUNCTURE
Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine are both the most complete medicines of the world. Not just because I’m supposed to say so (I make a living with both of them) but …
HealthSIGNS OF TOO MUCH STRESS?
For those struggling with anxiety for awhile, you might be getting really vivid dreams and waking up a few times a night. Probably you’ve been googling what it means or …
HealthCAN YOU BE STRESSED WITHOUT EVEN KNOWING IT?
Our subconscious is smarter than us sometimes. It’s always sending signals. They don’t necessary need to mean anything medically speaking but changes always have a meaning. For example, a tingling …
Chinese Medicine5 REASONS TO GO TO ACUPUNCTURE WHEN YOU ARE VERY BUSY
Acupuncture is often wasted by those who need it most. When our schedules are full of things-to-do, it is difficult to find a time for one more appointment. But the …
Chinese MedicineCan stress mess your body up?
Have you ever wondered why you’re eating as much but you still are losing weight and your stomach is upset and you feel constantly fatigue? Is that normal? Well, that’s …