by Jennifer Dubowsky | Oct 30, 2011 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Anxiety, Acupuncture and Depression, Chinese Medicine, Depression, Managing Anxiety, Mental Health, Real Housewives
This week’s focus of Real Housewife bloggers is the feud between Brandi and Kyle but, I’m looking at the show differently and have a question for all of you – which “housewife” should stop by my Chicago acupuncture office for treatment? The Real Housewives of...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Oct 25, 2011 | Acupuncture History, Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicine History, Health, Yin and Yang
Balance within ourselves and our environment is key to living a happy and healthy life. This belief is deeply rooted in Chinese Medicine theory and the philosophy of Taoism. It all began 8000 years ago with the idea of yin and yang which pre-dates recorded history. At...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Oct 14, 2011 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and pain, Acupuncture and The Military, Chinese Medicine, Healthcare, Pain Relief, Veterans
I’ve always thought of the Army as one of the most traditional institutions in the U.S. I don’t associate it with new ideas or techniques but I may have to change my mind. There are people now trying to help our soldiers with “unconventional”...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Oct 5, 2011 | Acupuncture, Acupunture and Colds/Flu, Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicine and Colds/Flu, Common Cold
This is the fun title of a new and easy to read book by Tom Ingegno, MSOM, LAc. Tom sent me a copy and I found it to be filled with good tips for just about anyone interested in health. I also appreciated that Tom wrote it in language that is easily understood –...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Oct 4, 2011 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture Research, Chinese Medicine
We all try to understand new concepts by trying to fit these novel ideas into our existing mental framework. Sometimes, this does not work. For some people acupuncture is one of the treatments that doesn’t easily fit into ideas we already own. During my first...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Sep 29, 2011 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Celebrities, Acupuncture and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Acupuncture and Parkinson's Disease, Celebrities and Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine
Another reason to be inspired by Michael J. Fox! The actor, has received a lot of press for having Parkinson’s Disease and for his attempts to raise money and bring attention to finding a cure. His Foundation has awarded a $350,000 grant to a study that seeks to...
