Long Covid: Where We Are and How to Avoid It Long Covid is the primary reason why I do everything I can to avoid contracting the virus, and as a healthcare provider, paint this picture as the #1 reason to get vaccinated. Scouring the news today, I felt compelled to share a summary of the […]
How Stress is Read in Your Brain and Blood Chemistry: Part I
How stress is read in your brain and blood chemistry becomes better understood as the brain is mapped. A recent study of interest looks at the intersection of the nervous system and acupuncture. In order to understand what the study is about, a brief overview of brain anatomy and physiology will be helpful. The hypothalamus-pituitary–adrenal-axis (HPAA) is […]
Use This Kitchen Herb For Cold Prevention
Use This Kitchen Herb For Cold Prevention You can prevent a cold 85% of the time using this “kitchen herb” of dried orange peels. Here’s how: save the peels from your oranges to make a tea the moment you feel a cold coming on. Toss a handful in water, add a little honey or sugar […]
Buddha Quote
Buddha quotes abound on the internet but this one is a little long. This one captured my imagination long ago. It gives a glimpse that personal evolution is within reach. “Once he has banished malevolence and hatred from his mind, he lives without ill will and is also full of compassion, desiring the welfare of all living […]
Acupuncture for Stress
Update: this article was posted well before COVID-19 disrupted our lives. Since we cannot know how long this moment will last, nor the outcome, that uncertainty feeds the already-prevalent feeling of anxiety. If you are looking for some help for frayed nerves, the information below still very much applies. Acupuncture for Stress When I first […]