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 […]
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The Nervous System’s Functions
We need to lay out an overview of the nervous system’s functions before moving on to our series on stress, anxiety and depression and what you can do to find real and long-lasting relief. The nervous system functions as the body’s communication system, the superhighway of a vast network of nerves that connect in a […]
Biopuncture for Pain Management
Biopuncture for pain management is a safe, natural alternative to medications. It’s milder but the body accepts it because the substances are plant-based. Over 75 million people suffer from some form of chronic pain in the United States and over 40 million Americans seek help in the form of alternative medicine. Acupuncture, massage therapy, herbal […]
Freezing Peak Season Chile Peppers
Freezing peak season chile peppers is a necessity in our house: nothing takes the place of enjoying home and locally-grown chile peppers throughout the year. I’ve tried two methods: freeze-raw the tiny super-hots, and roast-then-freeze with the larger Hatch chiles. Whichever method you use wear gloves- if you don’t you’ll learn why when the burning in your eyes, nose, or mouth […]
Improve Your Mood with Acupuncture
If you’re experiencing more than your share of stress, anxiety or depression, and want to improve your mood, give acupuncture a try. Research with fMRIs demonstrate a key region of the brain, the limbic system, responds to acupuncture well. This is the area of the brain where emotions, memory and learning are stored. Animal studies using acupuncture to test […]