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Happy, Healthy New Year’s Resolutions & Dispelling Myths about Fat
In honor of the new year, I am revisiting one of the most popular New Year's Resolutions I hear from my patients: to reinvigorate a healthy diet and fitness program to yield and maintain an athletic build. Before I get to the point and discuss what I've found to be...
Giving Thanks to Trailblazers who Brought Acupuncture to the West by Way of NYC
Since this a time of year designated for being thankful, I’ll take the opportunity to pay tribute to some incredible trailblazers in the field of acupuncture in the West, particularly those who set the stage for acupuncture to thrive right here in NYC. In honor of...
Top Tips for Indigestion
"Bloating and indigestion can be epic on Thanksgiving, and they can put a major damper on otherwise joyous celebrations." I've just contributed to another collaborative article with several acupuncturists around the world in honor of the upcoming holidays and some of...
Is Gluten-Free another Diet Fad?
The simple answer is yes, and no. Here’s why. First of all, gluten is a component of the protein found in many grains, including wheat, barley, and rye. In the past decade, gluten sensitivity and gluten intolerance or Celiac’s disease have become common terms....
Top 4 Low-glycemic Sweeteners for Staying off the Blood Sugar Roller Coaster
Ever wonder why you get an energy spike followed by a crash after a granola bar or even a glass of fruit juice? These blood sugar crashes tend to send people on a roller coaster, making you hungry more frequently or having cravings that lead to excess or low-quality...
Do-it-Yourself Stress Release
I recently collaborated on an article sharing simple do-it-yourself stress reduction acupressure techniques. The points selected by myself and my colleagues are accessible for performing self-acupressure, so neither acupuncture needles nor an acupuncturist are...
Curing Painful Muscular Knots & What You Can Do at Home to Help
Have your muscles ever tightened into ropey fibers and formed sensitive bumps or knots? The medical term for those pesky knots is trigger points, and they are so common that studies estimate they are a primary cause in 75–95% of pain cases. In addition to causing...
Deceptively Simple Home Tool for Respiratory and Sinus Woes
This time of year there is a buzz around the city about the common cold-- who is coughing, who is trying to boost their immune system to ward it off, who is just recovering, etc. I’ve had several people come for treatment this season complaining of cough, congestion,...
Support the Fight against Tuberculosis this Holiday Season
The tuberculosis plague represents a global blind spot towards one particular human right – the universal right to decent health care. I’m happy to be supporting the Moxafrica, a campaign to research and implement sustainable use of moxa to address the huge...
