Friends..today is special! If you’re active in the international acupuncture community or on Facebook you’ve probably heard of my guest today: Mel Hopper Koppelman. Recently she’s taken a very public stand for acupuncturists everywhere. Combating …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
New patients sometimes ask me, “Why do I have to come to acupuncture so often?” The number of acupuncture treatments needed depends on you and on the length of time that your problem has existed. …