January 15, 2008 – 1:50 pm
The Duchess of Windsor might have been right about being unable to be too rich, but maybe not about too thin. In any case, it is clear that in our western culture we are obsessed with weight. There is an irony in the epidemic of obesity in America today given the vast array of diet […]
January 2, 2008 – 1:50 pm
For thousands of years, Chinese medicine has been aware of the importance of the menstrual cycle as an indicator of general health in women. Balancing a woman’s menstrual cycle is a key component in helping to resolve many diseased conditions.
This is not something we commonly find linked with western medical diagnosis and I can safely […]
December 17, 2007 – 1:33 pm
Very commonly in our clinic we see people come in for a variety of health problems who are also having trouble sleeping. This lack of sleep is often not the patient’s chief complaint, but may be contributing to the ailment at hand more than the patient realizes.
We are a chronically sleep-deprived culture. Even in a […]
November 18, 2007 – 1:31 pm
Many people want to use integrative medicine to help improve their health or to resolve chronic conditions which are un-responsive to conventional medicine. There are many barriers out there which prevent people from seeking the care they need and money is usually the biggest issue.
The good news is coverage for alternative medicine is expanding rapidly […]
November 15, 2007 – 1:53 pm
Recently we have had some warm, beautiful November days in Baltimore. But the Indian summer only highlights the underlying movement towards darkness and cold. We will now continue our tour through the seasons and consider how this current shift affects our energy and our bodies. Around us we see trees shedding leaves and grass turning […]
