by Jennifer Dubowsky | Nov 23, 2017 | Cancer Prevention/Treatment, Cranberries, foods for autumn, Health, Healthy Foods, Heart Health, Herbs, Thanksgiving, Urinary Tract Infections
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you have much to be thankful for, I know I do. Cranberries are a staple of many traditional Thanksgiving feasts. For as long as I can remember, we have had a terrific cranberry bread (made by my mother) that is always my favorite. This post...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Nov 12, 2017 | Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine Research, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Chinese Herbal Research, Chinese Medicine, Health, Herbs, Mental Health, Traditional Chinese Medicine
As the field of Traditional Chinese Medicine moves toward evidence based medicine, rigorous studies are essential, and it looks like another good research study has recently been reported. In China, many conditions are treated with herbal medicines. It is common to...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Oct 8, 2017 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and pain, Acupuncture and PMS, Acupuncture Research, Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine Research, Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicine and The Menstrual Cycle, Health, Pain Relief, PMS, Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), Traditional Chinese Medicine
A July, 2017, study tested acupuncture as a treatment for women suffering from menstrual pain. Researchers found that over 50% of the women in the study reported a 50% reduction in pain symptoms, furthermore the success was maintained at the one year mark. This...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Sep 21, 2017 | Autumn, Chinese Medicine, Health, Letting Go, Seasonal Acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine
Fall is here and this season, always gives us an important reminder. Let It Go, whatever it is you need to let go of this is the moment. According to Chinese Medicine, Autumn is the best time to let go. In Fall, nature releases its abundant creations of the past year...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Sep 1, 2017 | Acupuncture, Acupuncturists, Chinese Food Therapy, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Chinese Medicine, Dry Needling, Health, Heathcare, ILAAOM, Illinois Acupuncture Practice Act
The new Illinois Acupuncture practice act has greatly expanded our scope of practice and will help our professional growth in Illinois. It also includes the fact that we must find a comprise with physical therapists on ‘dry needling’. Below I have an...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Aug 30, 2017 | Acupuncturists, Adventures in Chinese Medicine, Amsterdam, Chia Seeds, Health, Lavinia Good Food, Pancakes, Travel, Van Gogh Museum
I have another post in the works about my recent trip to Amsterdam. Exploring such a beautiful city, made me acutely aware of how much traveling helps me to be in the present moment. However I am back in Chicago now and the concept seems harder to write about. So I...
