by Jennifer Dubowsky | Dec 5, 2017 | Acupuncture, Amsterdam, Being Present, Chinese Medicine, Health, Travel
I’ve always loved to travel. Each trip reminds me that there are so many different perceptions, ideas, and customs that exist outside my small existence. In June, I travelled to Amsterdam for an acupuncture seminar and, before and after the work days, I got to indulge...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Nov 23, 2017 | Cancer Prevention/Treatment, Cranberries, foods for autumn, Health, Healthy Foods, Heart Health, Herbs, Thanksgiving, Urinary Tract Infections
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you have much to be thankful for, I know I do. Cranberries are a staple of many traditional Thanksgiving feasts. For as long as I can remember, we have had a terrific cranberry bread (made by my mother) that is always my favorite. This post...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Nov 12, 2017 | Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine Research, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Chinese Herbal Research, Chinese Medicine, Health, Herbs, Mental Health, Traditional Chinese Medicine
As the field of Traditional Chinese Medicine moves toward evidence based medicine, rigorous studies are essential, and it looks like another good research study has recently been reported. In China, many conditions are treated with herbal medicines. It is common to...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Oct 30, 2017 | Halloween, Holidays
Eat, drink and be scary.
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Oct 8, 2017 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and pain, Acupuncture and PMS, Acupuncture Research, Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine Research, Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicine and The Menstrual Cycle, Health, Pain Relief, PMS, Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), Traditional Chinese Medicine
A July, 2017, study tested acupuncture as a treatment for women suffering from menstrual pain. Researchers found that over 50% of the women in the study reported a 50% reduction in pain symptoms, furthermore the success was maintained at the one year mark. This...
