Even the Sun Stands Still
Wednesday, December 21, 2011 Read more »
Living Well and Fully in the Autumn
The following article, "Suggestions for living well and fully in the Fall" was written by my colleague, Barbara Catlin, L.Ac. She is teaching a workshop on Oct. 8, 2011, called Conscious Living and Conscious Dying, in Columbia, MD. See the end of the article for the link to her workshop.
by Barbara Tansill Catlin
The energy of Fall supports us in letting go, in allowing life to be exactly as it is, in giving acknowledgment and respect. Here are ways to make the most of your autumn season:
1. Assess personal values. Read more »
Sleep: Recharging Your Power
In winter, nature sleeps. If you are having trouble sleeping, (in winter or anytime of the year) you aren't re-charging your batteries like you should, and you might be feeling tired, fuzzy-headed or even sick during the day. Studies have shown that you are more susceptible to chronic health problems (cardio-vascular illness, diabetes, immune problems, for example) if you are not getting your 8 hours of sleep. Here are 33 suggestions for you to consider as you plan how to remedy your re-charging problem.
Optimizing Your Sleep Sanctuary Read more »
Abundance--Not Scarcity
There is Abundance, Not Scarcity
Paul (not his real name) arrived at my office the other day, while I was on the phone with a prospective patient. He overheard me telling the caller that the best plan might be to go to one of my colleagues closer to where she lived, making treatment more convenient. Read more »
Tough Love
In the past several weeks I’ve found myself being a real hard-ass.
One of my clients has neck pain and headaches. I have advised her on several occasions to wear a scarf and hat in the cold wind of winter, because her head and neck pain were exacerbated by cold and wind. Last week she came in with a wet head (she got up late and washed her hair and didn’t dry it be fore leaving the house, and then didn’t cover it before heading out into 25 degree weather.) Her expectation was that I would “fix” her headache and neck pain. Read more »
Acupuncture and The Insurance Issue: An Inside Look
This post was from Dr. Lisa Nash, a chiropractor in Vermont. It was taken from PerennialMedicine, a listserve on Yahoo for acupuncturists and those who are in a larger conversation about healthcare, as opposed to "fix-it" medicine. Dr. Nash has graciously permitted a reprint of her words.
Dear friends, Read more »
Chinese New Year: The Year of the Tiger
Tigers of Chinese Astrology are truly a force of nature. They are dependable, unpredictable, fearless, stout-hearted, tender and loving. Tigers have the ability to think on their feet and have a primal desire for adventure and first hand experience of life. Read more »
The Chinese Classics on WINTER
The following comes from a translation of The Nei Jing, the ancient classic of Chinese medicine: Read more »
Infant with Colic, GERD and Dypsnea
Several months ago a client called about her new grandson, who had been having vomiting, constipation, "colic" symptoms and very rigorous crying bouts. He was so digestively upset that he was losing weight rapidly. He was only about two months old, and the symptoms were so severe that the doctors were considering some kind of surgery on his GI system to probe the symptoms.
Now, I don't treat little babies very often (hardly ever) but this seemed like a pretty intense intervention, so I encouraged her to bring him with her to her next appointment with me. Read more »
Patient or Partner?
I’ve always been uncomfortable with the word “patient.” While on the one had it helps me to understand that health doesn’t come instantaneously, it also has the flavor of being passive. We have been trained in this culture to be good “patients," as in: “Trust me, I’m the doctor; I know what’s best for you. Be compliant. Don’t question”.
As an acupuncturist, I will ask my clients to be more active in their own healthcare. First, (and not unimportantly) you will be asked for a commitment of your time, energy and awareness. Read more »