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”
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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”
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”
Should I get Acupuncture if I’m not injured or sick?
The short answer is YES! I was chatting with a guest at my daughter’s birthday party when they casually asked “I’m pretty healthy and have no complaints, why would I get acupuncture?” and it kind of caught me off guard. Having spent the last handful of years living and breathing Acupuncture & Integrative East AsianContinue reading “Should I get Acupuncture if I’m not injured or sick?”
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