Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) approaches high blood pressure as an imbalance in the body, and it identifies several differentiations or patterns that may contribute to high blood pressure. In TCM, "high blood pressure" is considered one SYMPTOM of an accurate root cause diagnosis - NOT the END of the CONVERSATION! High BP TCM Liver Yang Rising causing [...]
Can Chinese herbs be used to treat even severe diseases like anxiety? Chinese Herbs Anxiety Chinese herbs have been used to treat a variety of health options including anxiety for thousands of years in traditional Chinese medicine. They are powerful supporters of mental health, as they approach it from a different standpoint altogether. Here's why: in Chinese [...]
Frankincense Heart Healthy Herbs - Difference between essential oils and herbs Herbs and essential oils are both derived from plants, but they are different in a few key ways: Preparation: Herbs are usually prepared by drying the plant material and using it in teas, tinctures, or other forms of supplementation. Essential oils are obtained by distilling the plant material, [...]
Zoloft and Heart Disease Have you noticed people have been more wound up in recent years? Maybe you've noticed it in personal interactions, or how the drivers on the road seem to be a little crazier. You're right, they are a little crazier right now - please be attentive and alert while driving! During COVID, when many people [...]
WOW! The outpouring of generosity for Lionfish Central has been incredible, and the generosity has been humbling and beautiful! Thank you so very much for helping to normalize the populations of Lionfish in our oceans, and to make them a safe place for us and future generations. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Please click the video below [...]
A Heartbreaking Story with a Happy Ending about lower back pain and pain killers Pain killers can cause personality changes and memory issues, but there is good news. Some time ago a gentleman in his mid-40’s walked into my clinic with a story that really hit my heart. In his mid-20’s, when everything was going fine in life, he had [...]
It's days like these that make me so incredibly grateful to get to do what I do in life! I'm about to share with you one of the loveliest journeys off anti-depressants I have ever seen. You're welcome to hop straight to the video of Meghan's story below of getting off anti-depressants. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QXf07D_XUg There are many reasons people seek help, [...]
Which sunscreen is safe? I get asked this question a lot, therefore this is the first in a series on Sunscreen Safety. But first - THANK YOU to everyone who has donated to Ironman Texas for Lionfish Central fundraiser! In just less than one week, we're at 84% of our goal! We are SO grateful! There's still time to join [...]
If you're reading this, you've probably bought itno the idea that one part of your body is connected to another - the basic tenant of holistic healing. We know this is true because if you get a cut or your leg like I did last week, and it gets a bit infected like mine did for a moment, [...]
I'm so excited about this BIG WIN this week, that I HAD to share this story with you! Here's something I've learned recently. Remember that horrible bug from high school years, this kissing disease mono? That's short for infections mononucleousis, and it's caused by the Epstein Barr virus, or EBV for short. Once you have EBV it generally hangs [...]