What is Diabetes?
Diabetes is a chronic (long-lasting) health condition that affects how your body turns food into energy. Most of the food you eat is broken down into sugar (glucose) and released into your bloodstream. When your blood sugar goes up, it tells your pancreas to release insulin.… Read the rest!
According to a survey conducted by the American Psychological Association (APA) in 2020, nearly 8 in 10 Americans say the coronavirus pandemic is a significant source of stress in their life.… Read the rest!
Hot flashes are a sudden heat sensation mostly in the upper portion of the body. The most common locations of heat occur in the chest, low back, neck, and head.… Read the rest!
Oftentimes while traveling we experience jet lag, traveler’s diarrhea, and fatigue. It’s also common to feel bloated, swollen, and achy. Here are some things you can do to help make the journey as great as the destination.
Driving and flying mean you’re constantly sitting!… Read the rest!It is one of the most common nervous system disorders. Headaches can be varying levels of severity however, no matter the severity of pain they are still very annoying to deal with. It’s common for headaches to affect concentration and interfere with daily activities.… Read the rest!
People are opting to get outside more with the warmer weather and longer days. More of us are running on concrete and trails, hiking on the weekend, long walks at the end of the day, or biking to work.… Read the rest!
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Spring signifies new beginnings, new birth, and open and fluid energy. Some characteristics of Spring include:
Nature: Yang
Element: Wood
Organ: Liver/Gallbladder
Climate: Wind
Taste: Sour
Color: Green
Emotion: Anger
Spring from a Traditional Chinese Medicine Perspective Element: WoodWood represents rising and growing yang.… Read the rest!
Due to this, there has been an increase in TECH NECK. It looks like the following: someone who is sitting at a desk, hunched up in front of a computer screen, rounded back, neck jutting forward, typing away on a keyboard with no wrist support, and occasionally dropping their head forward to text quickly on their cell phone.… Read the rest!
The Heart in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is known as the ‘Emperor’ of all the internal organs. Its main function is to govern the blood and it is associated with the mind. However, it has many other characteristics and responsibilities that make it a unique organ according to TCM.
Governing the BloodBy governing the blood, the Heart helps circulate it throughout the body, just like in Western Medicine.… Read the rest!
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