Ten Things that Make You Fat

June 28, 2010

I have no problem saying the F-word in front of my patients.  In fact, many want to say it too.  They’re getting Fat and many can’t understand why.  Yes, the obvious culprits are eating too much and not exercising, but many of my patients are eating appropriate portions and exercising, but still seem to be [...]

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Ten Things that Make You Fat

June 28, 2010

I have no problem saying the F-word in front of my patients.  In fact, many want to say it too.  They’re getting Fat and many can’t understand why.  Yes, the obvious culprits are eating too much and not exercising, but many of my patients are eating appropriate portions and exercising, but still seem to be [...]

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Chinese Medicine for Migraine Headaches

June 21, 2010

Can acupuncture and Chinese medicine treat migraine headaches?  This is one of the most frequent questions I am asked.  The person asking either is a sufferer or is asking because someone they know suffers, and either way they are all too familiar with the agony associated with migraines. I have treated my fair share of [...]

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Chinese Medicine for the Common Cold

June 14, 2010

Ah choo!  It’s not a Chinese phrase, but it may mean that you’re coming down with a cold.  We’ve all had them.  You’re miserable, but not sick enough to stay home from work.  You think your runny nose is finally getting better, but then the whole thing sinks into your chest or you lose your [...]

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Five Things You Should Know About Chinese Herbs

June 7, 2010

In our quest to be ever healthier yet drug-free, more and more Americans are turning to herbal supplements in unprecedented numbers.  Ginko for memory, St. John’s Wort for depression, Milk Thistle for the liver, and Saw Palmetto for prostate health—all can be found on the shelf at your local grocery or drug store. The idea [...]

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The Role of Acupuncture in Sports Injuries and Athletic Performance

June 2, 2010

I just love guest bloggers!  Today’s post is written by Sharon Sherman, a fellow acupuncturist from  Pennsylvania.  Her clinic is Empirical Point, and she has offices in Mt. Airy and Center City Philiadelphia.  Check out Sharon’s blog–it has really good information on research, what acupuncture can treat, and lots of other good stuff!  Here’s Sharon’s [...]

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What Is Good Health?

May 25, 2010

It has been said many times that we don’t fully appreciate good health until it’s gone.  This is true enough, but how exactly would you describe good health?  One definition of health is the absence of disease.  This may be good enough if you’re applying for health or life insurance, but is the absence of [...]

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Five Simple Ways to Relieve Stress

May 18, 2010

It seems like everything you read about your health tells you how bad stress is.  It’s true that stress is bad for your heart, makes you gain weight around the middle, decreases your immunity, messes with your digestion, and causes you to lie awake at night staring at the ceiling.  You get the message; you’ve [...]

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Get Infected!

May 14, 2010

I wanted to recommend a podcast I discovered recently: Infected!Don’t be scared off by the title – it’s not a podcast about contagious zombies. It’s a very intelligent podcast about staying healthy in our increasingly complex society. So far in a littl…

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At Innova, we fix shoulders, not chakras…

May 12, 2010

One of the things that I think turns people off to acupuncture and Oriental medicine is that the diagnostic system sounds so wonky to our modern, scientific minds. We talk about Yin, Yang and Qi (Chi). To the average person, a lot of acupuncturists sou…

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