LGBTQ+ and Gender-Affirming Care
Health care is essential for all people, no matter the sex, gender identity, age, or race. There are many struggles when it comes to receiving quality health care when …
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De-Stress with Vagus Nerve Stimulation Exercises
The holidays can bring on the stress in many different ways, and we can feel those effects in our bodies and our minds. Luckily, there are some simple de-stressing exercises that you can …
November is Diabetes Awareness Month
November is National Diabetes Month, a time to bring an awareness to the increasing prevalence of diabetes in the United States. This year’s focus is on prediabetes and preventing …
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This national awareness campaign is a reminder of how we can empower ourselves to take charge of our health. Below we’ll review the most …
Soup Season! Thai Pumpkin Soup
In Classical Chinese medicine, golden-orange is the color of the digestive meridians. Autumn time foods such as butternut squash and pumpkin are considered to be nourishing and supportive of …
Rotator Cuff Tears
What is the Rotator Cuff? The rotator cuff is a series of four muscles that surround the head of the upper arm bone (humerus). They assist in movement initiation …
In Defense of Fear
Fear is the mind killer…or is it? Fear is often viewed as something to be avoided, but what are some psychological benefits of fear? In my practice as a …
The Sunshine Vitamin
Vitamin D is the one essential vitamin that your body produces on its own when given enough sun exposure. However, for people living north of the San Francisco latitude, …
Delicious Summer Salad Recipe
Now that we are well into summer we have an abundance of fresh, healthy herbs from the garden, farmer’s market and grocery store. This recipe calls for 3 different …
Feverfew for Migraine Headache
Feverfew (Latin name Tanacetum parthenium) belongs to the Asteraceae or daisy family of plants. It’s a medicinal plant traditionally used for the treatment of fever, migraine headache, rheumatoid arthritis, stomachache, …