The holiday season is a beautiful time of connection, celebration, and reflection. But it can also be a period of stress, disrupted routines, sugar-heavy gatherings, and less-than-ideal sleep. For many people, this season can place extra strain on hormones, digestion, immunity, and energy reserves. As an Integrative Medicine provider with a focus on East AsianContinue reading “Staying Healthy This Holiday Season: How Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, and Nutrition Support Wellness & Longevity”
Author Archives: Ilana Harms
Want Deeper Health Insights? Link your wearable or use the Practice Better Journal
When working with folks on long-term issues, one way to gain deeper insights and plan care is to connect health and fitness tracking devices to Practice Better. With most folks tracking at least some of the health and wellness data in an app or wearable, what better way to work with what’s already available thanContinue reading “Want Deeper Health Insights? Link your wearable or use the Practice Better Journal”
An Explanation of Services & Rates
Many of my colleagues choose to offer their services in an “Initial Appointment” and “Follow-Up Appointment” model, which is time-tested and works well. However, given the sensitivity of some of my areas of specialty (including Comprehensive Pelvic Care and Trauma Care) I’ve found that offering time-based sessions provides more flexibility to achieve health goals inContinue reading “An Explanation of Services & Rates”
Travel Essentials
I’ve got quite a bit of traveling coming up soon and I thought this would be a great opportunity to share what I bring along on trips to stay healthy and comfortable. Note: I only recommend items I personally own or have used. This post contains affiliate links which means I may receive a small commission,Continue reading “Travel Essentials”
My First Podcast Interview!
I’m thrilled to share that I was interviewed by my teacher, Dr. Krystal Couture, DPT, LAc (aka The Pelvic Acu) for the inaugural episode of her podcast The Pelvic Bowl. As a Certified Advanced Pelvic Care practitioner, I believe that everyone can benefit from pelvic care – whether we’re treating an existing concern or preventingContinue reading “My First Podcast Interview!”
2024 Holiday Gift Guide
It’s the time of year where we’re scrambling to find the perfect gift for our loved ones (and ourselves). I thought I’d lend a hand by sharing some of my favorite things in a holiday gift guide. Note: I only recommend items I personally own or have used. This post contains affiliate links which meansContinue reading “2024 Holiday Gift Guide”
Thoughts on Histamine Intolerance
What is Histamine Intolerance? Histamine Intolerance is a clinical food intolerance, not an allergic reaction. It happens when the body is not able to process/breakdown histamine from food fast enough. This results in symptoms caused by a buildup of histamine in the body. This inability to break down histamine fast enough is often associated withContinue reading “Thoughts on Histamine Intolerance”
How Acupuncture Can Help You Achieve Your Health and Wellness Goals
Whether you’re a seasoned professional or a busy mom (or both, like me!) you are living (and surviving) the Modern Lifestyle. This means your life is bustling, you may not feel your best, and you want want to improve your health and wellness. You have tried this workout or that massage technique and still haven’tContinue reading “How Acupuncture Can Help You Achieve Your Health and Wellness Goals”
Why you should care about your Doctor’s Continuing Education
Listen, graduate medical education is serious business. After completing medical school, passing boards, and finishing residency or other post-grad education requirements to start a medical career, it’s easy to succumb to the temptation to sit on one’s laurels and breathe a sigh of relief to “never have to take that class again.” Legally, medical providersContinue reading “Why you should care about your Doctor’s Continuing Education”
Is My Doctor Even Listening to Me?
Has this ever happened to you? You’re sitting at the doctors office and everyone is buzzing around you, barely making eye contact. The nicest person you interact with is the Medical Assistant who takes vitals and then tells you the doctor will be in shortly. The doctor eventually walks in, sits down at a keyboardContinue reading “Is My Doctor Even Listening to Me?”
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