Health & Science
Body wisdom — biochemistry, Chinese medicine, and what the textbooks left out.
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Menopause Isn’t a Malady — It’s a Turning Tide
I used to find words easily, whether in English, French, or German. If one language failed me, another one would usually offer the missing word. But lately, they weren’t just hiding in another tongue. They were gone.
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Beyond Needles: Discover the Healing Modalities of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
If you’re curious about ancient health practices like Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) but feel uneasy at the thought of needles, you’re not alone, and you’ve come to the right place! In fact, I was afraid of needles, too, before I went to acupuncture school.
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From Miscarriage to Motherhood: How Chinese Herbs Restored My Fertility
At 35, I was thrilled to learn I was pregnant after years of irregular cycles and debilitating PMS. But after a heartbreaking miscarriage, I was left wondering if my body could ever handle a pregnancy — until I discovered a path that changed everything.
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From Molecules to Meridians
When I first stepped into acupuncture school, I carried with me a degree in biochemistry and a deeply Western way of thinking. To me, medicine meant lab reports, molecules, and the concrete language of clinical trials.
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Healing From the Inside Out: My Journey with My Son’s Microbiome and Eczema
As a mother, seeing my son struggle with eczema was heartbreaking. I knew I needed to find a way to help him heal, and nutrition turned out to be the key.
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What I Wish I Knew Sooner About Breath, QiGong, and unlocking Energy Flow
Have you ever noticed how tension in your body blocks energy flow, like a river stopped by rocks, leaving you feeling stuck and unwell? For years, I struggled with migraines, premenstrual symptoms (PMS), and physical tension, not knowing these were signs of blocked energy.
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Low Back Pain: A Modern Epidemic with Ancient Solutions
My journey with low back pain started just like it has for so many others. It came out of nowhere, and suddenly I was living with an ache that wouldn’t go away. Painkillers only masked it, and nothing seemed to bring lasting relief.
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Discovering the Body’s Surprising Interconnections of Pains
How Tuina and Stretching Unblock Energy Flow and Relieve Pain from Head to Toe Have you ever noticed how pain in one part of your body can seem linked to pain in a completely different area?
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