by Jennifer Dubowsky | Apr 17, 2016 | Cancer Prevention/Treatment, Coffee, Colon Cancer, Health, Healthy Foods
A very recent study found that ‘moderate’ coffee drinkers (1-2 cups a day) have 26% lower odds of developing colorectal cancer. The risk is reduced up to a 50% when the coffee intake is more than 2.5 servings of coffee daily. This included decaffeinated...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Mar 23, 2016 | Acupuncture, Anger, Chinese Medicine, Five Elements, Health, Spring, Stress Relief, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wood Element
Classical Five Element Chinese Medicine theory says that each of the five elements has many associations, including seasons and particular emotions. The emotion related to the wood element is anger. Wood is also the element of Spring, making it appropriate to think...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Mar 17, 2016 | Avocado, Avocados, Breast Cancer Awareness, Broccoli, Cancer Prevention/Treatment, Health, Healthy Digestion, Healthy Foods, Heart Health, Spinach, St. Patrick's Day
Saint Patrick’s day is here and I hope everyone has a fun celebration! For those of you who would like to consume something other than green beer, here are three healthy food suggestions from the website the Worlds Healthiest Foods. Broccoli Like other...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Mar 9, 2016 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Fertility, Acupuncture and IVF, Acupuncture Research, Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine Research, Chinese Medicine, Fertility, Health, Infertility, IVF, Menstrual Cycle
A very recent study in China observed the positive effects of “menstrual cycle-based acupuncture therapy” on specific patients undergoing treatment with IVF (In vitro-fertilization). The research was designed to look for changes in ovarian function and...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Mar 3, 2016 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Basics, Adventures in Chinese Medicine, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Chinese Medicine, Common Cold, Cupping, Moxabustion (Moxa)
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a holistic healing system that has been in use for thousands of years. TCM is still commonly used today in clinics and hospitals throughout China and most of Asia. The techniques of Chinese Medicine, were developed with the...
