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The 4 Basics of Health

Each of us has our own idea of what it means to be “healthy”.  Some of us feel healthy when we can comfortably play a round of golf or run a half marathon.  Others may say that we are healthy when the body is functioning properly and transparently –...

Ikigai: A Reason For Being

Far too many of us in the Western world are stuck in an pattern of endless office work and long commutes.  Our stress levels are high, our relationships are strained, and our physical health is somewhere between questionable and intolerable.  We may be depressed and...

The Need For Beauty

I recently watched a wonderful webinar by Dr. Ed Neal MD titled, “The Need for Beauty”. Dr Neal is a praciting physician and a scholar of Chinese medicine who translates texts and teaches their clinical applications. I found the ideas presented in this...

Integrative Cosmetic Acupuncture

What is Integrative Cosmetic Acupuncture? Cosmetic acupuncture is a non-surgical method to reduce and prevent the signs of aging and stress in a subtle, natural way.  These cosmetic treatments are integrated with overall health and lifestyle considerations that...

Restore vs. Replace

An interesting delineation recently came to light as I was talking with a colleague about our medical practices.  One of the ways that Eastern and Western medicine differ is in the way in which medicinals are used.  The characterization is that of restoration vs....