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Summer is the season of yang—bright, hot, energetic, and expansive. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), this is the time when the Heart and Small Intestine meridians are most active, and our diets should support cooling the body, nourishing fluids, and harmonizing digestion. TCM sees health as a dynamic balance of yin and yang, andRead more

Sciatica is a common and often debilitating condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It’s characterized by pain that radiates along the sciatic nerve—typically from the lower back through the hips and buttocks, and down one leg. While conventional treatments like medication, physical therapy, or even surgery are commonly prescribed, many are turning to acupunctureRead more

Over 20 million Americans live with some form of thyroid disease, and many others struggle for years before receiving a diagnosis. Suffering from a thyroid imbalance or any of the thyroid disorders that exist often means feeling unwell inside while looking “fine” on the outside. If you’ve spent months or even years seeking answers fromRead more

In the years I’ve spent helping people with their health and through disease, I’ve noticed that our general way of thinking about our bodies and how to take care of them often lacks a foundation of how to live through the seasons. From a Chinese medical perspective, the seasons have a profound effect on ourRead more

The holiday season, while filled with joy and anticipation, can often become a whirlwind of social events, family gatherings, and gift-giving. The combination of increased social obligations and shorter days can lead to feelings of S.A.D (seasonal affective disorder), stress and overwhelm. However, with a few intentional winter wellness strategies, we can not only surviveRead more

Suffer from seasonal allergies? You’re not alone. Tens of millions of Americans experience allergies in the springtime. Louisville is consistently home to some of the highest rates of seasonal allergies in the nation, thanks to its high pollen counts, humidity levels, rainfall, geographic location, and other factors. In fact, Louisville’s pollen counts are almost alwaysRead more

It’s no secret that women’s health concerns are often downplayed in the doctor’s office, chalked up as “psychosomatic” or “normal” pain. On average, women wait 18 minutes longer to receive pain medicine in the ER for the same conditions as men. A 2018 survey of 2,468 women suffering from chronic pain found that 83% feltRead more

Most of us can remember learning about the “body system” in elementary school. We learned that cells are the building blocks of tissues, which form organs, then whole organ systems. We learned about the digestive system, of the gall bladder and stomach and large intestines; the respiratory system, of lungs and trachea and the nasalRead more

Did you know that there are over 200 acupoints in the ear? While this little organ may seem like a strange candidate for treatment, acupuncture of the ear (auricular acupuncture) can actually be used to treat a variety of unrelated conditions, from pain to anxiety to substance abuse.  When used in conjunction with other acupointsRead more

Sciatic nerve pain, or sciatica, is a very common source of debilitating leg pain. Caused by irritation, compression, or inflammation to the sciatic nerve, this condition is characterized by discomfort and numbness that stretches up into the back, buttock, and down the side of the leg. People often describe “a constant burning sensation” or “sharpRead more