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Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture for Bad Breath

Not long ago I met with a business professional who I will not describe other than to say he had the worst bad breath that I’ve endured in a long time. It brought me back to a science teacher from my junior high school days, Mr. Y. His formidable breath was suffered so widely that it earned him the nickname Scope. In fact, many students didn’t even know his real name, rather, they would just say, “Hey, I’ve got Scope for seventh period biology.” . . . ? Read More: Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture for Bad Breath read more..

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Ten Tips for Staying Healthy This Winter

Ten Tips for Staying Healthy This Winter

Here in Minnesota, there are two types of people. Those who love winter, and those who think it basically sucks. I’m one of the latter, but working hard to make my peace with the cold, dark days of January. I have new snowshoes to get me outside to play, really warm and fuzzy long underwear, every color of fleece imaginable, and some great looking boots. All of these things help, but I will never be a winter-lover. Whether you love winter or not, it’s . . . ? Read More: Ten Tips for Staying Healthy This Winter read more..

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Winter, Dry Skin, and Chinese Medicine

Dear Lynn: I read your book and understand that the water element is associated with the season of winter.  Why is my skin so dry in the winter if that’s the season of water? Dried Out in Minneapolis   Dear Dried: That’s such a good question!  It may seem odd that winter is the water element, even though it feels really dry, but there’s a good reason.  To understand why, we have to look at the nature of Yin and Yang and how they correspond to the world . . . ? Read More: Winter, Dry Skin, and Chinese Medicine read more..

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A Walk in the Woods Boosts Immunity

There’s no doubt that a walk in the woods feels good. Whether it’s the California redwoods, the boreal forests of Minnesota, or the pine forests of northern New England, getting out into nature is beautiful and feeds your soul. Now researchers from Japan are telling us that a walk in the woods is good for your body, too–and not because you’re exercising. Researchers in Japan have conducted a couple of studies that document positive physiological changes among groups of men who were exposed to . . . ? Read More: A Walk in the Woods Boosts Immunity read more..

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Sweet Dreams

Sleep is essential to your survival as a human being.  In fact, it’s likely that you can survive longer without food than you can without sleep.   The exact reason you need to sleep eludes scientists, but they do know that sleep is restorative.  It supports brain function, conserves your energy, and is rejuvenating in general.  You can feel its restorative effects after you’ve had a really good night’s sleep–and the lack of those effects after a couple of nights of tossing and turning without adequate . . . ? read more..

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Acupuncture and Western Medications

As an acupuncturist, here is a conversation I seem to have almost daily:  A patient is struggling with a health condition, and their Western doctor has prescribed a medication that the patient will need to take long-term, which they don’t want to do.  Or a patient has been on a prescribed medication, doesn’t like the side effects, and is trying to decrease their dosage or go off altogether. They want to know if acupuncture and Chinese medicine can help them avoid taking these drugs. The reality . . . ? Read More: Acupuncture and Western Medications read more..

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Caring for Caregivers

Over the years that I’ve been in acupuncture practice, I have worked with a number of patients who are caregivers to others.  These are the people who care for an aging parent, a sick spouse, or a disabled child. Many caregivers are exhausted, burnt out, out of patience, and see no end in sight.  They may feel worried, guilty, frustrated, resentful, or just plain angry at their situation.  The reality is that many people don’t choose to be caregivers; it’s a job that has . . . ? Read More: Caring for Caregivers read more..

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Unrelenting Stress-Chinese Medicine

Ten Ways Less Stress Can Improve Your Health

We all live with some amount of stress. In fact, a little stress keeps life interesting, keeps you on your toes, and can be an agent for change. It’s when stress overshadows everything in your life, that it becomes a problem. Unrelenting stress can impact your health in countless negative ways, from insomnia to poor digestion.  In Chinese medicine, stress almost always is described as a disharmony between the Liver and Spleen organ systems. Very simply, your Chinese Liver system is responsible for regulating . . . ? Read More: Ten Ways Less Stress Can Improve Your Health read more..

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