Poisoned by Plastics Plastics are everywhere, and it’s not just BPA that poses a threat to our health. Plastics are found in our shampoos, our food, our cookware, and our toothpaste. Like most chemicals in the U.S., they are poorly regulated, and studies showing their detrimental effects on human health have been largely ignored. Instead,…
Are you interested in treating your depression naturally? Do you feel depressed in spite of your antidepressant medication? Not into counseling or found it to be too expensive? I was thrilled to learn that a new study out of the University of York in the UK found acupuncture for depression was as effective as counseling….
I am an acupuncturist, and acupuncture is powerful medicine. What you might not know, is the term acupuncturist doesn’t even begin to cover much of what I offer. Let me explain. Attorney Vs. Acupuncturist, Same Amount of School If you’ve heard my story about how I got into acupuncture, you probably know I was…
Action steps for healthy, compassionate, and environmentally-friendly living. Going vegan is not a surefire way to preserve your health OR save the planet, unfortunately. If only it were so simple! I was a vegetarian and then a vegan for many years. I believe in climate change. I believe our high-meat American diet is unsustainable. I…
Over-the-counter (OTC) pain medications, also called NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) are not safe options for regular use due to painkillers’ side effects. Certainly, if you have a splitting headache once a month, and take something OTC, you are unlikely to experience any ill effects. However, many people are taking these drugs 3x a week or…
More is Better If acupuncture progress is very slow, 75% of the time it is because you need to come more frequently. The other 25% of the time may be due to a condition that is not going to improve from acupuncture, or other factors in your lifestyle like stress, sleep, diet, etc. I don’t…
Cosmetic acupuncture is my new favorite discovery. I’ve long pseudo-joked that I would botox my frown lines. Despite being an acupuncturist, and understanding the theory behind why cosmetic acupuncture works (I will explain below), I was skeptical that it could truly yield good results. So, as with most things, I experimented on myself. I started…
Injection Therapy, also called Biopuncture, is the injection of a substance into the skin or muscle at a trigger point or other acupuncture point for the treatment of pain, chronic conditions, or detox support. Injections may be saline, dextrose, procaine, homeopathics, or vitamins such as B12. Injection Therapy for Pain Injection therapy for pain…
This is a personal success story about how acupuncture speeds healing post-surgery. I broke my right arm (radial head fracture) rollerskating 3 months ago and needed surgery to put it back together. The surgeon inserted a large plate with quite a few screws into the bone to hold my wrist in place. I was…
Histamine Intolerance Explained What is histamine? Histamine is a substance found in foods, environmental allergens, and made in the body. We all have an internal histamine threshold (think of it like a bucket) that can tolerate a certain amount of histamine. Our bodies make an enzyme called diamine oxidase (DAO) that breaks down and metabolizes…
