by Jennifer Dubowsky | Oct 15, 2008 | Acupressure, Acupuncture and Children, Acupuncture and Stress, Acupuncture and Surgery, Acupuncture Research, Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine Research, Children's Health, Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicine and Children, Health, Managing Anxiety, Stress Relief
Science Daily and UPI (10/2008) both reported a University of California/Yale University study that concluded that acupressure treatment applied to children undergoing anesthesia noticeably lowered their anxiety levels and made the stress of surgery more calming for...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Oct 14, 2008 | Chinese Medicine, Health, Recipes, winter squash
A Fall Recipe from The Chopra Center at La Costa Resort and SpaPumpkins are a winter squash with a sweet flavor that soothes Vata dosha. The cheerful pumpkin’s orange flesh is also packed with beta carotene, an antioxidant that helps improve immune function and reduce...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Oct 14, 2008 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture Research, Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine Research, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Chinese Medicine, Health
This article was published in USA TODAY on 10/08/08By Gregg Zoroya, USA TODAYWASHINGTON — The Pentagon is seeking new ways to treat troops suffering from combat stress or brain damage by researching such alternative methods as acupuncture, meditation, yoga and the use...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Oct 12, 2008 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Celebrities, Acupuncture and pain, Celebrities and Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, Ear Seeds, Health, Pain Relief
If you look very closely at Matt Damon’s ear you’ll notice something… His rep stated that:”Matt had a terrible spasm in his neck/back and he had to have acupuncture Those are acupuncture “needles’ in his ear.”Sometimes after a...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Oct 10, 2008 | 10 Most Popular Posts, Chinese Medicine, Health, Tongue Diagnosis
As many of you know (and for those of you who don’t) a visit to my office usually involves a look at your tongue.My hat is off to Diane Joswick, L.Ac., MSOM who writes so many great articles about TCM for Acufinder.com. Here is another, where she gives a helpful...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Oct 9, 2008 | Breast Cancer Awareness, Cancer Prevention/Treatment, Health
In support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, here are some ways to reduceyour risk.1. Be Active – The American cancer society recommends 30 minutes a day of moderate exercise.2. Control your Weight – Excess pounds boost your risk of cancer.3. Essential Fatty...
