by Jennifer Dubowsky | Apr 27, 2015 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Celebrities, Acupuncture and Labor Induction, Acupuncture and Pregnancy, Celebrities and Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, Kate Middleton, Labor Induction, Pregnancy
Does Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, need acupuncture? Yes, today more than ever as she waits for the royal spare to make his or her (I think it’s a girl) appearance. Being pregnant past your due date isn’t generally a big deal, but after a certain point,...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Apr 2, 2015 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Animals, Acupuncture and Pets, Animal Acupuncture, Becca Seitz L.A.c., Chinese Medicine, Guest Bloggers, Health
Acupuncture is gaining popularity everywhere and that includes the animal kingdom. All kinds of animals are now receiving and getting relief from acupuncture – cats, dogs (this includes Oprah’s dog), horses, monkeys, alligators, owls, tigers, and elephants...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Mar 5, 2015 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Athletes, Acupuncture and Basketball, Acupuncture and Celebrities, Acupuncture and pain, Chinese Medicine, Football, Health, Pain Relief, Tour de France, Vincenzo Nibali
1. Vincenzo Nibali recently won the Tour de France, perhaps one of the toughest athletic competitions in the world. During the arduous 3 week race he was treated with acupuncture twice daily. Eddy De Smedt L.Ac., a Belgian acupuncturist treated Vincenzo and all the...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Jan 21, 2015 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Anxiety, Acupuncture and pain, Acupuncture and Stress, Books, Chicago, Chinese Medicine, Lonny Jarrett, Quotes, Seminars, The Tao, Trauma
“We may only be considered to be healed when the damaging events of life no longer limit self-expression and the manifestation of life’s purpose.” — Lonny Jarrett, from “The Empty Vessel” magazine, Spring 2000. In two months, I hope...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Jan 7, 2015 | Acupressure, Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicine to Boost Immunity, Common Cold, Flu, Health, Immunity, Stomach 36
Stomach 36, called ‘Zusanli’ in Chinese and ‘Leg Three Miles’ in English, is the point I recommend most often for my patients to use at home with acupressure. Acupressure is pressure applied to an acupuncture point. In the office, acupuncturists also rely on this...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Dec 16, 2014 | Acupuncture, Adventures in Chinese Medicine, Being Grateful, Chinese Medicine, Fear, Forgiveness, Friendship, Gratitude, Healing, Health, Holidays, Hope, Oprah, tcm007, Uncategorized
As this year draws to a close, it seems like a good time to reflect on gratitude. Or more specifically, what I am grateful for. Here’s why…. I watched a bit of Elizabeth Gilbert on Oprah the other day, and she was talking about how you can create your own...
