There is nothing better than finding a new shampoo that leaves your hair feeling healthy and shiny.  It’s even better if that shampoo smells really good, too.  But what if that wonderful new shampoo contained ingredients that weren’t good for you?  In fact, what if not only your shampoo, but all of the products you put on your body routinely contained ingredients that irritated your skin, messed with your hormones, or even had the potential to cause cancer?  Well, guess what?  Many of them do! That’s right–I’m talking about all those soaps, moisturizers, lotions, lipsticks,...

I haven’t been this grossed out in a long time.  I just got back from a long weekend trip to the east coast for a family reunion.  I don’t fly a lot, but I do take a handful of trips each year.  On this particular trip, for some reason, going barefoot through airport security had me totally disgusted. At the airport on the way home, the light hit the floor just right as I was heading through security. I could see the damp footprints of the thousands of people who before me had walked barefoot through this same line. I ambled through the line on the sides of my bare feet, trying to come into...

I have no problem saying the F-word in front of my patients.  In fact, many want to say it too.  They’re getting Fat and many can’t understand why.  Yes, the obvious culprits are eating too much and not exercising, but many of my patients are eating appropriate portions and exercising, but still seem to be gaining weight. Here’s a list of some reasons you may be gaining weight; some may surprise you: Stress.  In Chinese medicine, weight gain due to stress is considered a Liver and Spleen disharmony.  In its simplest form, it’s the result of strong emotions (stress, anger, sadness) messing...

I just love guest bloggers!  Today’s post is written by Sharon Sherman, a fellow acupuncturist from  Pennsylvania.  Her clinic is Empirical Point, and she has offices in Mt. Airy and Center City Philiadelphia.  Check out Sharon’s blog–it has really good information on research, what acupuncture can treat, and lots of other good stuff!  Here’s Sharon’s post: With the nicer weather allowing for more outdoor activities, it’s time to talk about sports injuries.  Sports injuries are most often caused by trauma (from a fall or blow) or overuse/misuse of certain muscles...

It has been said many times that we don’t fully appreciate good health until it’s gone.  This is true enough, but how exactly would you describe good health?  One definition of health is the absence of disease.  This may be good enough if you’re applying for health or life insurance, but is the absence of disease accurate enough for you?  It’s not for me. I’ve been thinking a lot about good health lately.  At the end of March, I had the opportunity to hear Alex Tiberi speak at the Great River Symposium.  The Great River is the annual acupuncture conference held in Minneapolis.  Alex is...