Printable Version It’s that wonderful time of year again as the seasons shift, the temperatures are warming and the spring breezes and rainfall are upon us. Growth is abundant and appears to be happening everywhere in the plant world, with buds popping through and pollens flying. The seasonal changes can bring mixed blessings to those […]
Printable Version When I was a kid growing up in the Chicago area, it seemed like my nose was always running or congested to varying degrees, especially during winter. Our family pediatrician was a calm and caring older man who often preferred to prescribe an assortment of natural remedies before resorting to prescription medications I […]
Printable Version Recently, I was visiting with old friends in the Chicago suburb where I grew up. During the course of my visit I was flooded with some fond, funny, and poignant memories from my formative years. One that stood out was an unforgettable experience that I had while visiting with my Tai Chi instructor, […]
Printable Version Cleveland Clinic, the 3rd largest hospital system in the country and leading medical innovators have added Chinese Herbal Medicine in 2014 as an integral part of their Center for Integrative Medicine. You can read more about this at: (link to articles from Time, USA Today, etc). They have found that Chinese herbal formulas, […]
The seasons are changing once again and the colder, shorter days of fall and winter lend themselves to certain health challenges and issues for all of us- colds, respiratory/sinus problems, flus, etc.. So, how to stay healthy during the midst of our long, cold winters and is there more to be done other than receiving […]
Recently, I attended an annual re-certification training, as I have for the past 16 years, to study and practice a wonderful and often effective hands-on technique called Active Release Technique (ART, for short). As a long-term practitioner of chiropractic, acupuncture, and therapeutic bodywork, I have worked with thousands of patients dealing with various types of […]