The seasons turn and we come into Spring, the season in which the Energetic Phase of “Wood” is emphasized in traditional Chinese Five Elements theory. An ancient Chinese text says …

THE ENERGY OF SPRING

ACUPUNCTURE HAS LASTING EFFECTS ON MENOPAUSAL SYMPTOMS
Reinforcement Creates Long-Term Effects Research reported in the Menopause journal concludes that a series of acupuncture treatments has positive effects on menopausal symptoms and quality of life that last at least …

IS THE “QUANTIFIED SELF” ALWAYS A GOOD IDEA?
Who knows better – you or your Fitbit? Do you have a Fitbit? Apple Watch? Smartphone? Do you get your 10,000 steps a day? Does the device help motivate you …

ACUPUNCTURE HAS LASTING EFFECTS ON CHRONIC PAIN
A recent Journal of Chronic Pain article concludes that “acupuncture has significant and long-lasting effects on chronic musculoskeletal, headache, and osteoarthritis pain” that “cannot be explained by placebo effect.” Here …

DELICIOUS GUT HEALING APPLE STEW
From nutrition expert Dr. Tom O’Bryan – may be why the “Apple a Day” advice makes sense! From Tom O’Bryan, DC — Research says that apples increase the level of alkaline phosphatase in the intestines …

CASTING CALL!
I’m interested in your healing story I’m consulting on a brilliant series of 4-5 minute films that show how real people have benefited from various complementary or …

LEARN HOW TO BE AN EXCELLENT WORRIER!
Worrying Well Workshop: September 28 – 30, 2018Registration is Open! I’ll be doing another workshop at the beautiful, relaxing, inspiring 1440 Multiversity campus in Santa Cruz in September. Great place, …

WHAT IS INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE?
My friend and colleague, Andrew Weil, MD, who helped establish Integrative Medicine as a medical field, identifies these core characteristics of Integrative Medicine: A partnership between the patient and the …

JOIN ME AT 1440 MULTIVERSITY IN SEPTEMBER
Put an End To Worry: September 28 – 30, 2018 Registration is Open! Please join me at my second event at the beautiful, relaxing, inspiring 1440 Multiversity campus in Santa …

NON-OPIOID PAIN RELIEF
I had the pleasure of sitting down with KQED’s Greg Sherwood this month to discuss non-drug alternative therapies for pain relief. There will be several more showings of this special. …