Menopause and Stuck Weight Dive into our vibrant video newsletter where we unravel the mysteries of menopause and stubborn weight through the enlightening lenses of Functional Medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine, making sense of these age-old dilemmas with a dash of humor and a whole lot of wisdom!" Stay Connected! Your journey to wellness is our priority. Feel free [...]
Are you not feeling yourself yet after Thanksgiving? How are you doing, post-Thanksgiving? If you're a bit like most people I've seen this week, you might be feeling a bit like this. Bouncing Back from the Thanksgiving Feast: Why You Feel Woozy Welcome to our special post-Thanksgiving edition! We hope you had a delightful holiday, filled with joy, gratitude, and [...]
Laughter is the best medicine, and science supports that claim One of the people who always brought a smile to my face was Mr. Rogers, and this is one of my favorite quotes by him. Imagine him saying this in his slow, kind cadence. "I am concerned that our society is much more interested in information, rather than wonder; [...]
This past weekend I got the chance to take my next level SCUBA course. There were some great wins, but there were also some learning opportunities. I didn't know what I didn't know, and thanks to a great teacher I had a great day anyway. BUT I COULD have gotten myself into a lot of trouble if I'd just [...]
I WROTE A BOOK! Hi my dear friends! Please forgive my lack of newsletter for a few weeks: I was putting my writing efforts into finishing my new book about Do It Yourself Energy Medicine! A few years ago, my dad needed some help with some medical issues, and I wanted to send him some how-to videos. Unfortunately, [...]
Do you ever find it hard to follow through with your own intentions? Or, do you ever get frustrated with the people around you not doing what they should to take care of themselves? Why does that bother us so much? This week's reflections in the following video: Deeds Not Words. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tkAuy366r0
I DID IT!!!!!!!! https://youtu.be/MlsXAF1sKQs I am so grateful to share that I completed Ironman Texas on April 22, 2023 within time! THANK YOU so much for your support! Click the video below to hear the full report including the MIRACLE I experienced! I also share three of my favorite supplements at the end. I can't stop giggling that [...]
https://youtu.be/tnemvsg2rgo In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the spleen is considered to be responsible for the transformation and transportation of food and fluids, and the production of Qi (vital energy) and blood. Spleen Qi deficiency is a condition in which the spleen is unable to perform these functions effectively. Some common symptoms of spleen Qi deficiency include: Fatigue and weakness [...]
Lung Burning https://youtu.be/5FuuSDQAtJ8 Bronchiectasis is a chronic respiratory condition characterized by the dilation and damage of the bronchial tubes, leading to recurrent infections and breathing difficulties. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) views bronchiectasis as a pattern of disharmony between different organ systems and identifies several TCM diagnoses associated with this condition. Some of the possible TCM diagnoses for [...]
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 [...]