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Not surprisingly, the #1 answer to my poll question “Why Don’t More People Try Acupuncture†was: “They Don’t Know Enough About It.†This answer combined with the #4 answer, “They Don’t Think It Will Work†(which I see as an extension of #1), accounted for over
Read MoreThe # 2 response to my poll question “Why don’t more people try acupuncture†was “They’re afraid of it.†Two thoughts come to my mind about that response. One is that part of the apprehension may come from fear of the unknown. Many people aren’t familiar
Read MoreThe roundtable discussion scheduled for tonight at Generations has been postponed until the Fall (exact date TBD). Instead, I will give you a preview of some of the information that I was going to talk about. Many people are familiar with the work of Dr. Christiane
Read MoreThe American culture is very goal oriented. There’s nothing wrong with that; it has made us a prosperous and productive nation. But sometimes that focus does us a disservice when it comes to our health. Most of my new patients come in with a specific “main
Read MoreAs promised, here are some self-help acupressure points and herbs that can be used for digestive issues, including weight loss. For more tips, see my blog post, Water, No Ice. The standard disclaimer applies here– these tips are not meant to replace standard medical care with
Read MoreThis Thursday, I will be giving a presentation on Chinese medicine for weight loss at the YMCA Greendale Family Branch in Worcester. They are sponsoring a group weight loss contest based on the Biggest Loser television show. The timing of the talk coincides with the many
Read MoreWhenever we go out for lunch, my friend Ellen is great at remembering to ask for her water without ice. Traditional Chinese dietary therapy teaches that room-temperature beverages are much better for the digestive system. And there’s a good reason for this– cold food and beverages
Read MoreI am frequently asked if acupuncture can help with weight loss. The simple answer is this: acupuncture can help to support your chosen weight-loss regimen, which must include a healthy diet and moderate exercise to be successful.* For example, acupuncture can help to boost your metabolism
Read MoreWhen the days start to hit 60 degrees here in New England and tiny green sprigs of new grass begin to poke out of the ground, do you start to feel your pulse quickening and your attention wandering, as the pent-up energy that made you stir
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