March 1st, 2012 by Julie Shindler-Cohen

In modern day society, people have come to accept various health problems as “normal” occurrences of life.  However many of these disorders, or imbalances, are not “normal” from a traditional Chinese medical standpoint.  Specifically, we commonly see hot flashes and night sweats to be accepted as a rite of passage into menopause.  There is, however, another way! Read the rest of this entry »

June 18th, 2011 by Julie Silver

As women, we are pressured to stay slim, a desire encouraged by the world around us, by advertising, by magazines, by popular culture.. And
yet, our bodies change as we age – mostly beyond our control.

Midlife hormonal changes require new eating and exercise habits if we are to maintain current weight and shape. Mind and body conflict with
no sense of balance between the two. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, balance means a harmonious way of feeling, being and thinking.
Everybody (and every body) has their own natural state of balance.

There is a concept in TCM called the eight perimeters.  When a body is in balance, we feel good. By observing how we feel and making comparisons,
we determine areas in our body where we need strengthening as well as areas where we can eliminate and “let out steam”. Read the rest of this entry »