Making Sense of the Alphabet Soup
Licensure for Acupuncturists and Oriental Medicine In the recently posted webinar by Dagmar Ehling, author (The Chinese Herbalist’s Handbook), acupuncturist, Chinese herbal, and functional medicine practitioner, you may note that she has quite a few titles next to her name. In the field of Oriental medicine, figuring out how to make sense of an acupuncturist’s […]
Is CBD All It’s Cracked Up To Be?
Cannabidiol, more commonly known as CBD, has grown in popularity over the past few years. But what really is CBD, is it actually beneficial for you, and is it marijuana? While, yes, CBD is a component of marijuana, it can be derived from either the hemp plant or the marijuana plant1. Also, unlike marijuana, CBD by itself will not give you a “high” or any feeling of intoxication1.
Is Chinese Medicine Effective Against COVID-19?
A recent publication in the Internal Journal of Biological Sciences (Int J Biol Sci 2020; 16(10):1708-1717), provided an interesting perspective and review on the use of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for SARS /COVID-19 infections. Application of TCM in the treatment of SARS-CoV-2 has been inspired by the outbreak of SARS-CoV in late 2002 in China, and […]
What on Earth is Grounding?
Do you love the sensation of walking barefoot on the sand or grass? Ever wondered why? Earthing (also known as “Grounding”) refers to the discovery that bodily contact with the Earth’s natural electric charge stabilizes our physiology at the deepest levels. The theory is that our immune system functions optimally when our bodies have an […]
Cancer Fighting and Prevention Diet (Part 1)
In the current COVID-19 world we are living in, we have to be more vigilant about our health than ever before – the stresses of the pandemic coupled with what’s going on in the environment make us even more vulnerable to sickness and disease. In this blog, I’d like to cover some of the tips […]
Cancer Fighting and Prevention Diet (Part 2)
In my first blog on the superfood diet to fight and prevent cancer, I addressed juicing and smoothies/shakes as an easy and convenient way to make greens and fruits the mainstay of your diet. If you start your day with a juice or smoothie that includes at least 2-3 servings of greens, you are well […]
Cancer Fighting and Prevention Diet (Part 3)
In Part 2 of the anti-cancer diet, I briefly mentioned using nuts as a way to spruce up your salads. In this blog, I’ll share in more detail the benefits of nuts in maintaining an anti-cancer diet. Nuts are loaded with bioavailable active compounds that impact the cellular processes involved in cancer cell development and […]
Things You Can Do To Reduce Your Cancer Risk: Part 1
In my previous blogs I described all the wonderful foods you can consume to support your anti-cancer diet. Here I will highlight some additional anti-cancer tips that should guide you whether you are a cancer survivor or looking for cancer-prevention and wellness strategies. A Shopper’s Guide to the Dirty Dozen I mentioned the importance of […]
Things You Can Do To Reduce Your Cancer Risk: Part 2
In my previous blog, I described some of the foods and strategies you could try to support an anti-cancer approach to daily living. Here, I will highlight some other foundational pillars to reduce your overall cancer risk. Sleep Sleep is critical to our health and well-being; with 40% of American adults reporting lack of sleep, […]
Cancer Fighting and Prevention Diet (Part 4)
7 Super Seeds for a Healthy Diet In part 3 of my anti-cancer diet series, I highlighted the benefits of nuts for fighting and preventing cancer. In this blog, I’ll share the powerful benefits of seeds and why they are the superfoods we should all be consuming as part of our daily diet. Seeds […]