Drug interaction is a major concern for any medical professional. While the interactions of different pharmaceuticals are generally well known, the interactions of pharmaceuticals and supplements or herbs are lesser known. I found this article discussing the interactions between various medications and one of my favorite herbs Turmeric. Check it out here! http://www.healthyfoodhouse.com/dont-ever-use-turmeric-if-youre-on-any-of-the-following-medications/?utm_source=Shared1&utm_medium=Shared1&utm_campaign=Shared1

As a Doctor of Oriental Medicine I feel an immense amount of pride when I am able to relieve the pain of a person who is suffering. I will also admit that I am very proud of the times that I can make a skeptic into a believer, especially when that includes removing heavy medications from their lives. But the real “Hat Trick” is when the person who you convert into an advocate for acupuncture is a respected MD and editor of the Journal of the American Medical Association. Dr. Lundberg was not a patient of mine but his story is a good one, and it unfortunately illustrates some of the hurdles that are placed between acupuncture and the people that we can help. Check out the article here http://www.integrativepractitioner.com/whats-new/news-and-commentary/former-jama-editor-becomes-a-pitch-man-for-acupuncture/?utm_source=informz&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter&utm_content=newsletter

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZrkNoFt5gI Enjoy this new video and please share. This was accomplished by the collaboration of the Acupuncture Now Foundation, American Society of Acupuncturists – ASA, and National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.

Dry Needling, we have all heard it. Here is a great you tube video about dry needling and who should perform it. Licensed professionals. That would be acupuncturist. Check it out here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lf7I_o8574&feature=youtu.be&app=desktop

The 4 Habits You Should Drop This article is a good reminder of things in your life that you should change even if you are not coming up to the age of 40. These lifestyle changes are so important to a healthy and satisfying life. We all know what we need to do, but a reminder is always a good motivator. Check out this article that gives you four brilliant ideas on how to change your life for the better.

Cumin Anyone This article talks about the awesome power of Cumin. Cumin is a great spice that can help you lose unwanted pounds, especially when used in conjunction with exercise and diet; Cumin can be a great tool to help you reach your goal. Check out this article here…

Foods and Drinks That Detox Your Lungs I found as an ex-smoker that this article gave some interesting tips to clean the lungs. It goes over 5 foods/drinks that can clear the lungs. I especially love the ginger idea, because in Chinese Medicine we know ginger is a good detoxifier and can kill certain bacteria. Check out this article and maybe try one thing to help those lungs of yours.

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Stones That Help Certain stones and gems have always been valuable, some of them because of their rarity, others because they have physical properties that we may not even be aware of. This article explains the stones that can help a person with anxiety and strengthen the aura. Even if you think energetics is a little too far out there for you get into, some of these stones and their curative properties may surprise you. Check it out here…

Meeting The End. One of the saddest things that I have ever had to do, as a doctor, is help council a patient who was terminally ill and nearing the end. When we are faced with the death of someone who is close to us we find ourselves becoming very contemplative about the process. This link to a short animated film that was made in Ireland about that very process, I like this film and wanted to share it with you. What do you think?

Bodyweight Training and Why You Need It. It shouldn’t surprise anyone that I am a big proponent of exercising, but I don’t like to “pump iron”. Instead I prefer to use my own bodyweight to help me control my muscle mass and bodyweight. It just seems to have symmetry. This article goes over 13 reasons that you should bodyweight train. I really liked number 7. We all try and say we don’t have time and this makes it easy to get some exercise in. Check out these reasons and maybe you will have a better work out.Here is also an info graph of why body training is so important and effective… https://www.runtastic.com/blog/en/infographics/october-infographic-why-bodyweight-training-is-so-effective/

The Effects of Fast Foods Are More Than Skin Deep. Sometimes the convenience of picking up a meal without ever leaving you car is so enticing that I even fall for it. I don’t tell my patients that they should never eat fast food, nor do I vilify people who do occasionally. I believe moderation is a good thing. This article discusses the effects of processed foods and test scores of children. It seems that when a child eats fast food frequently it not only affects their body, but also their brains. This really needs to change. We need our children to understand how food affects everything. Check it out here…

Take a day off. If a little is good than more is better right? No, exercise is important but so is rest and recuperation. This article explains that over exercising, including over running causes injuries and can have an adverse effect on your body. Check out this article and if you are exercising too much, change your regiment and exercise smarter rather than harder. Check it out here…

Change Your Vibration Change Your Emotions. Have you ever felt depressed or pessimistic for no apparent reason and wanted to get back to that happy and empowered state? I found this article that explains the vibrational meaning of our emotions. It also explains how we can change our emotions to reach a higher level of vibration. I hope you won’t dismiss this information, as “too far out there” it’s a quick read and may be very helpful. Check it out here…

Arsenic Chickens Coming Home To Roost It’s no surprise that I’m a proponent of eating Organic foods, I believe that supporting our bodies with natural foods is always the best approach. This article discusses a very common chicken feed and some rather frightening ingredients that have been allowed to be included. Unfortunately we’re not told how to avoid chickens that have been fed this carcinogen cocktail, so for now my family will continue eating certified organic locally raised poultry. Check it out here…

Giving Fertility A Boost. Helping couples to conceive when fertility has been an issue is one of the most rewarding aspects of my practice. I do so with a combination of acupuncture, herbs, supplements, and of course coaching people on the changes they can make to improve their chances of conceiving. I like this article because it addresses some important steps that people should take when they want to start a family. Even if they haven’t been diagnosed as having fertility issues. Check it out here…

The Semicolon. Have you ever seen someone walking around with a semicolon tattoo, and wondered what that meant? This article explains the tattoo of a semicolon. Project semicolon is helping people suffering from pain and depression and empowers the person to choose life. Mental illness in America can be often mismanaged or not treated at all. Check out Project semicolon and their mission to help people with mental illness.

Dry Needling is Acupuncture! Okay, so that’s more of a statement than a title for an article summary. But it is a statement that the state of Washington happens to agree with. Dry needling is a practice that allows other health care professionals to take a weekend course and begin inserting needles into patients. Interestingly Acupuncture is considered to be a minimally invasive surgery, so in essence it is legal for a person to take a weekend course and begin performing surgery! Whether or not dry needling is legal is up to the individual states to decide, and New Mexico has fully embraced dry needling. This can lead to a number of problems and complications for patients, and some of them are life threatening. Another problem is a public who may not be aware of the difference between dry needling and acupuncture. This creates a scenario where a patient may erroneously believe that acupuncture can’t help them since it didn’t help before. Here’s an interesting article discussing dry needling. http://acupuncturesafety.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/NCASI_10_Key_Facts_8.5x11_Brochure.pdf I would also encourage everyone to contact their legislator, and bring the issue of poorly educated practitioners to their attention. You can find your legislator here. http://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/legislator_search.aspx

Is Your Digestion Up to Par? Have you ever heard the saying that health begins in the gut? This article gives great information about digestive health. It explains ten symptoms that you might be ignoring that could be a sign of poor digestion. We know for example in Chinese Medicine when a person has bad breath, there is a stomach issue. We call it Stomach heat it is great to see an article agree with Chinese Medicine theory. Check it out here…

Breath and Running Obviously breathing is the most essential component of living. We do it without thinking about it and we even do it consciously to calm ourselves down. But have you ever wondered if you were doing it right? I found this article and I really like the way the breathing techniques are explained. You don’t have to be a runner, hiker, or even someone who does not exercise to enjoy good breathing techniques. Check it out here