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1. Hand washing. Yes, we hear it all the time! It is sooo important. Did you know that handwashing is the single most important advice that health experts give to help us stay safe from COVID-19 and of course, other infections? So, wash your hands! Hand sanitizers can...

In Chinese Medicine, Wei qi (qi=energy, pronounced as Chi), also known as Defensive qi, is responsible for protecting us against the invasion of pathogens, therefore, it protects against infections. There are different acupuncture points that can strengthen or boost...

Acupressure is a technique where pressure is applied on several acupuncture points on the body usually with your fingertips or hands with significant benefits. Acupressure, same as acupuncture: stimulates meridians, a net of pathways in the body where energy(qi)...

What can acupuncture treat? I get that question all the time. Friends, family, the bank teller, the hairdresser, physicians, everybody! Well, acupuncture can treat many conditions. Hundreds of studies have shown that acupuncture successfully treats pain, but it is not...

Image by Alicia Harper from Pixabay I am sure you have heard about probiotics. Many people are taking them, but why? Why is taking probiotics trendy now, and why are they so important? To be able to understand why probiotics are so beneficial for our health we have to...

The human body is home to trillions of microorganisms (mainly bacterias) that are important in maintaining our health. These microorganisms are called the microbiota and they live in our gut, mouth, eyes, skin, and vaginal tract. The microbiota plays an important role...

Is the term prebiotic or synbiotic new for you? Maybe you have heard it mentioned on the news or by your health care practitioner, but here is why they can benefit you. If you have not read my blog about probiotics or if you want to read it again . In my last blog, I...

..“All disease starts in the gut”...Even though Hippocrates, the famous Greek physician is responsible for this quote, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) doctors already knew the importance of digestion in health and disease thousands of years before. There is...

One year ago on Wednesday, January 20th, the first COVID case was diagnosed in the United States. Since then, more than 22 million people in the United States have been infected by the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and more than 400,000 people have died. COVID-19...