Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) offers a unique way of understanding health and disease. Rather than isolating one part of the body from another, TCM views the body as an interconnected whole and seeks to understand where and how balance has been disrupted. … [Read more...] about The Eight Parameters of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Understanding Dampness and Traditional Chinese Medicine
Good health, according to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is dependent on four major foundations. These include diet, exercise, adequate rest and relaxation, and a good mental attitude. Acupuncture reaches its full and lasting effect when lifestyle changes are made where all four foundations … [Read more...] about Understanding Dampness and Traditional Chinese Medicine
Managing the Unmanageable – Balancing our Emotions with Traditional Chinese Medicine
It would be remiss of me to not address what we are all trying to manage – our feelings and the impact of so many unmanageable events in our lives right now. Although it is normal to distract ourselves by: Working too much, staying too busy Eating or drinking too much Looking at the … [Read more...] about Managing the Unmanageable – Balancing our Emotions with Traditional Chinese Medicine
Facebook Live – May 18th – May 22nd, 2020
There are endless topics to share with our patients and friends of our practice! We have been very grateful of our time to connect with so many of you during our stay-at-home time together! Please support our efforts and watch, comment and share with your friends! FACEBOOK LIVE SCHEDULE MAAIM … [Read more...] about Facebook Live – May 18th – May 22nd, 2020
Dietary Guidelines from Summer to Fall
Late Summer in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Preparing for the Seasonal Transition It's mid-August, and hopefully you're enjoying these final weeks of summer. Yet, in the back of your mind, you may already be thinking about the season ahead—children returning to school, shorter days, cooler … [Read more...] about Dietary Guidelines from Summer to Fall
Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine During the Winter Months
Traditional Chinese Medicine recognizes the cycles of nature and the importance of living in harmony with them. TCM identifies winter as Yin because yin is cold and during the winter months, living things become more inactive. An introspective, restful approach with meditation is needed to store … [Read more...] about Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine During the Winter Months
