by Jennifer Dubowsky | Feb 4, 2022 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Athletes, Acupuncture and Exercise, Acupuncture and Injury Rehabilitation, Acupuncture and pain, Acupuncture and runners, Acupuncture and The Olympics, Health
The Beijing Olympic Games begin on February 4, fittingly right after the Chinese New Year. No doubt, we will marvel at the new athletes and new world records. The Olympics always provide me with the opportunity to brag about Chinese Medicine because many of the...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Feb 1, 2022 | Chinese New Year, Happy New Year, Health, New Year, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Traditions
For years I’ve written about the various traditions associated with the Chinese New Year, but recently I began to think about new year’s traditions that exist in other parts of the world so I did a bit of research. I was surprised at the variety of customary ways...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Jan 25, 2022 | Health
Let the celebrations begin! The Year of the Water Tiger roars in on February 1, 2022, based on the Lunar calendar. Traditions for the Chinese New Year date back thousands of years and are designed to attract good fortune for the year ahead. According to...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Feb 22, 2021 | Health
Vulvodynia and other types of Vulvar pain are high on the list of rarely discussed problems that leave women suffering silently. Despite the advances made in the last century in numerous areas, many women still experience a stigma and shame about issues concerning...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Feb 21, 2021 | Health
I’m more than ready to wave goodbye to the aptly named ‘Year of the Rat’ and welcome in a brand new year and fresh possibilities. This Chinese Lunar New Year begins on February 12, 2021. It is the ‘Year of the Ox’, more specifically a Metal Ox, because...