by Jennifer Dubowsky | Jul 21, 2014 | Anti-inflammatory Foods, Chia Seeds, Essential Fatty Acids, Healing, Health, Healthy Digestion, Healthy Foods, Recipes
Chia seeds are one of my new favorite superfoods. These ancient seeds were commonly consumed by people in the Mayan and Aztec cultures, Chia even got its name from the Mayan word for “strength.” They are considered a “superfood” because they pack in so many nutrients...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Sep 12, 2013 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Insomnia, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicine and Insomnia, Essential Fatty Acids, Healthy Foods, insomnia
If you have experienced insomnia, you know that having sleep problems is miserable. It affects every aspect of your life, especially if it’s chronic. Insomnia may affect you differently than others – some people have trouble falling and/or staying asleep, others...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Oct 1, 2012 | Chinese Medicine, Essential Fatty Acids, Ginger, Gou Qi Zi/Goji Berries, Green Tea, Happiness, Health, Healthy aging, Healthy Foods, Heart Health
Traditional Chinese Medicine has a long history of healing and rejuvenation that teaches us a great deal about aging well. Two thousand years ago, ancient Chinese scholars described the stages of aging in the Huang Di Neijing (The Yellow Emperor’s Internal Classic),...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Jun 26, 2009 | Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, Essential Fatty Acids, Health, Healthy aging, Hopeful Parents, Managing Anxiety, Nitric Oxide, Qi, Stress Relief, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yoga
1. Breath through your nose. Yes, the beginning can be that simple! Breathing through your nose increases your intake of nitric oxide. Nitric Oxide causes your blood vessels to relax and to widen, thereby opening up your arteries. This decreases your blood pressure,...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | May 26, 2009 | Anti-inflammatory Foods, Essential Fatty Acids, Health
In my Chicago acupuncture practice I often recommend that my patients include anti-inflammatory foods in their diet. Anti-inflammatory foods help reduce stress,pain and of course inflammation in the body.This post is from The World’s Healthiest Foods a great...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Mar 16, 2009 | Anti-inflammatory Foods, Arthritis, Chinese Medicine, Essential Fatty Acids, Ginger, Health, Healthy Digestion, Healthy Foods, Osteoarthritis, Pain Relief, Rheumatoid Arthritis
This information is from acufinder.comYour diet plays a crucial role in helping you avoid or control arthritis. The first objective of a healthy diet is to help you lose weight if you are overweight. Being overweight can cause additional stress to your joints. The...
