Dizziness and Traditional Chinese Medicine Dizziness is a very disturbing, but extremely common problem. Officially termed vertigo, it is distinguished from being light headed and syncope, by a feeling that the room is spinning and a loss of balance....
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Traditional Chinese Medicine and Menopause Part II In my last article on menopause, I wrote how Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) views this life transition through its cultural and societal lenses. Now we will look at how TCM treats menopause...
Back and Neck Pain – Treatment with Traditional Chinese Medicine Back and neck pain is one of the top reasons that people seek treatment from healthcare providers. This makes sense because according to numerous studies, nearly everyone (80% of...
Sleep disorders and CPAP – Treatment with Traditional Chinese Medicine As stated in my last article on insomnia, it is a major problem in the U.S., affecting over 60 million people. Here is some more recent information that has come...
Using Natural Medicine to Harmonize with Summer Many people eagerly await the arrival of summer for the hot temps, vacations and fun social activities. According to Chinese Medicine each season will have its attributes and challenges. Summer is about...
Recently, during a conversation with a colleague, I was reminded that arthritis is one of the top chronic ailments that plague Americans. Chinese medicine has a long history of successfully treating most types of arthritis. Through the use of herbs,...
Chinese Herbs are one of the five treatment modalities of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). In a TCM clinic, Chinese herbs are often employed alongside acupuncture, massage, therapeutic movement, and nutritional therapy to treat a wide range of health complaints....