by Jessica | Mar 20, 2015 | acupuncture, Blog, exercise, men's health, pregnancy, running, self care, techniques, women's health
Homework for Healthy Feet Plantar fasciitis is a painful condition wherein the fascial tissue of the underside of the foot becomes inflamed and loses elasticity. It is seen often in athletes and those with occupations which keep them on their feet: runners, dancers,...
by Jessica | Feb 7, 2015 | Blog, chidren's health, diet, men's health, recipes, seasonal, self care, women's health
Rice Porridge to Heal Your Winter Woes (also delicious for healthy people!) Congee is an easy to digest soup which is served for breakfast across Asia. It’s also great for convalescing from an illness, sensitive stomach times, or baby’s early food. You can...
by Jessica | Jun 10, 2014 | Blog, men's health, self care, sleep, women's health
Proper Sleep Hygiene Bedtime: East Asian Medicine has a theory that all of the organs participate in a 24 hour cycle, with each of the 12 organs taking a 2 hour chunk of the day. 11:00 pm to 1:00 am is the time of the Gallbladder. Gallbladder time leads into Liver...
by Jessica | Jun 10, 2014 | Blog, diet, men's health, seasonal, self care, women's health
East Asian Medical Diet Tips Spring is a time of renewal in all ways, making it a great time to renew your commitment to a healthy diet. Here are some general guidelines for a healthy diet that apply to everyone. Eat lots of warm food. Avoid ice, dairy, fatty/greasy...
by Jessica | May 2, 2014 | Blog, chidren's health, postpartum, pregnancy, research, self care, women's health
Pregnancy 101 New to childbearing? Here are some quick tips and advice to help guide you on your journey. Breast pumps: invest in a good pump if you plan on doing this with any frequency. Older pumps can have a different “sucking” motion that isn’t...
by Jessica | May 2, 2014 | Blog, chidren's health, postpartum, research, self care, women's health
I pumped! What now? What are the LLLI (La Leche League International) guidelines for storing my pumped milk? Your milk is a living substance so precious some call it “white blood.” It is essential to store your expressed (pumped) milk properly to maximize...
