by Jennifer Dubowsky | May 21, 2012 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and COPD, Acupuncture Research, Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine Research, Chinese Medicine, COPD
New acupuncture research offers promising results for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In a small (68 subjects) study, patients who suffered with COPD, were treated with acupuncture along with their meds. At the end of 3 months, the group...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | May 14, 2012 | Anti-inflammatory Foods, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicne and Skin Conditions, Eczema, Skin Conditions
I know that I’ve written endlessly on this blog about the importance of treating your body as an integrated system, every organ working in tandem with the others. Today I found a post about the benefits to your skin from adopting this point of view. In the...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | May 9, 2012 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Stress, Acupuncture and TMJ, Acupunture and Colds/Flu, Health, Healthy aging, Stress Relief
Shape magazine recently published the article “Why Every Busy Woman Should Try Acupuncture”. It was written by a woman who tried acupuncture for the first time because she was ‘curious’ (and probably because she wanted something to write...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Apr 30, 2012 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and pain, Acupuncture and Post Surgical Pain, Acupuncture and Surgery, Acupuncture Research
Several studies appearing in different, reputable journals conclude that acupuncture, either pre-op or post-op reduces pain following gynecologic and abdominal surgeries. This is particularly good news when we consider how rapidly patients are discharged from...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Apr 23, 2012 | Dalai Lama, Happiness, Peace, Tibet
This week I will be attending a talk by His Holiness, the Dalai Lama, who will speak about non-violence. I’m looking forward to it and expect it to be an inspiring talk. In addition, I am going with a good friend who spent two years in Tibet so she brings a unique...
