Feng Shui, literally translated as “water-wind” sounds like what it means—the art of placement in the rooms where we dwell so that chi (energy) flows freely to maximize our comfort, ease and health. Feng shui is one the eight branches […]

This is the season of the sunflower—one of summer’s brightest blooms.  During these sunny  summer  days I have been thinking about how I can incorporate more time in my week to finish the book I have been working on for […]

There are so many unrealized ways to reduce unhealthy stress in our lives.  Try these: Ping Pong: I take to the table to relax, to keep my hand fast and brain sharp AND to ‘break’ from something I am working […]

The wisdom goes like this: Spend ½ hour a day in stillness but, if you are too busy, then spend one hour! Why? Sometimes we get so busy that our actions have no meaning because we are doing them for […]

Being an acupuncturist is like being a detective, where one has a brilliant and thousands of year’s old body of knowledge to help uncover and treat people’s pain, discomfort and distress. Every person that comes through my door is a […]

Summer is here, and with it lots of colorful and delicious vegetables to enhance health. My friend Ben, who has a medical degree from Yale, has his finger on the pulse of the latest research regarding many aspects of health. […]

A few months ago, Lisa Lelas, asked me to be a guest on her T.V. show Simply Organized to talk about how I manage my time and life as an acupuncturist. I declined. At the time, and still today, I […]

Last Sunday, The New York Times published a piece by Gretchen Reynolds entitled, “A Workout for Your Bloodstream: The Molecular Effects of Exercise”. In it she states that scientists recently published findings that only 10 minutes on a treadmill causes […]

Can acupuncture treat depression? Yes, but not always. Sometimes, it works best in combination with medication and talk therapy or with just one of these two. Sometimes acupuncture alone is enough to counter the unique rhythm of a depression. My […]

Crane Style Yoga is an eclectic mix of Eastern and Western exercise designed to energize the body, calm and focus the mind and tether the spirit. A beginner’s ‘workout’ contains seven simple, yet deceptively challenging, exercises. They are: abdominal breathing, […]

In a sense practicing acupuncture is like the creative process of any artist in that we observe, we are astonished by what we see and feel, and then we do what our gift and skill set allows—whether that is to […]

Some things to consider when creating a healthcare system that works in the highest and best interest of the patient. Consider the alternatives. In our country, the Western Medical Model prevails. It is wonderful for many things, but like any […]