Category: Acupuncture & Functional Medicine

The Holidays can inspire a flurry of dichotomous feelings. Stress, joy, laughter, grief. They can feel comforting or they can feel frustratingly obligatory. They bring people together and they can also highlight old, uncomfortable dynamics. It’s good to remember that they are just a moment...

In Chinese Medicine, we have a fundamental principle that describes the search for the root cause of disease, it’s called the principle of the root and the branch. In Chinese it’s translated as the “baio” and the “ben”. Biao means branch while ben means root....

Does the human body run better on fat or sugar? This question is probably too simple since there are many factors involved in how the body processes fuel. For instance, personal preference, individual health goals and activity levels may play a role. However, for the...