Let’s talk about what progress means. First, I will wholeheartedly acknowledge it is perfectly normal to be hoping for immediate results from an acupuncture treatment and wishing to be instantly pain free. Everyone wants that. I want that too when I’m a patient myself. Most often, progress appears gradually over time. It’s important know what […]
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“How does acupuncture work?” This is a very common question I get at the clinic and not one that has a quick & easy answer. Many people tell me they want to try acupuncture but they don’t understand how it works. I’ll get back to the question in a minute, but I want to gently
Tips for using MetaPWR MetaPWR is a metabolic support supplement program from doTERRA. It’s pretty easy compared to most out there. Three supplements, 1 each daily, and that’s it. MetaPWR Supplements MetaPWR Advantage powder sachets with NMN and Collagen: mix 1 sachet in cold/room temp water, drink right away. MetaPWR Assist capsules: 1 before your
Are you tired of the gray days already? The best would be to step outside and bask in the morning light first thing. But not everyone has time for that and here in winter, we have so many gray days that it’s hard to get enough light. From about October until March, I have a
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When several patients in the same week bring up the same conversation, I know it’s a sign that it may be helpful to send this out to everyone. We just had Thanksgiving a couple of weeks ago, and soon the Christmas and New Year’s holidays will be here. A time when you might see family,
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What can you do with Guaiacwood and Spanish Sage essential oils? doTERRA recently released two new essential oils that are less commonly known, so we put together some diffuser blends to get you started… Guaiacwood Essential Oil Guaiacwood (pronounced as gwy-ack-wood) comes from the center heartwood of the Bulnesia sarmientoi tree in Paraguay. It is
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What in the world is Evil Bone Water? It is neither evil, nor bone, nor water. 😉 Evil Bone Water is a topical liniment made from a thousand-year-old Chinese herbal formula but is now made in the U.S. I’m sure very few will remember back in the early days of my clinic, I was using
Remember in Part I, I gave you an observation experiment to do. [ICYMI click here] How did it go? I’m going to give you another experiment that goes a step further. People-Noticing Experiment, Part II As before, whenever you are out in public, look at people. Really notice them. Now, pay attention to what thoughts
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Here’s something to think about first, then I’ll give you an experiment to do at the end… If I told you I treated a patient today who has diabetes, are you picturing someone in a smaller body or a larger body? If I told you I treated a patient today who is very inactive and
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In my recovery from long-term chronic dieting and orthorexia, I’ve learned a great deal about separating weight and weight loss from health. This has been so impactful that it has completely changed how I approach health conversations in the clinic. This is called Health at Every Size® (HAES). Let’s start with the five principles to
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