Now that spring has sprung, with the warmer weather many are reinvigorating their exercise routines. For anyone noticing their range of motion limiting their activities, I'd like to address one of the most common complaints I hear in the treatment room: chronic low...
"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...
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...
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,...
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...
The New York City marathon is only a month away, and many runners are busily gearing up for the big event. I am treating several participating runners to circumvent pains and strains in order to maximize their training routines and achieve their personal best. Common...
The first thing that comes to most people’s minds when they hear ‘hormone balance’ is reproductive health. While it is true that acupuncture and East Asian medicine is very helpful in a wide range of gynecological complaints or infertility as well as sexual...
Spring is traditionally a time for cleansing and detoxification. Acupuncture and East Asian medicine offer a variety of treatments that can support this process. Systemic detoxification may be indicated when one has: 1) extensively used either medications or...
An allergy is a hypersensitivity disorder of the immune system. Allergic reactions occur when a person’s immune system reacts to normally harmless substances with inflammation. According to the biomedical hygiene hypothesis, that many immunologists support,...