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When you look at the ear, I hope you can see the shape of an inverted fetus.  Acupuncturists use the ear as a tool to diagnose, and treat many health conditions including but not limited to anxiety, insomnia, depression, smoking, focus and memory, PTSD, stress,...

I try to learn something every day.   Today, I learned that oats are not a safe food.  Glyphosate, the main chemical in Roundup, is sprayed shortly before harvest to kill the crop, which accelerates the drying process (known as desiccating). Many people eat oats to...

783k people need dialysis or a kidney transplant to live. 90K are on a waiting list for a transplant. 12 die every day waiting for a transplant. We should remember the kidneys are one of the body’s filters.  The kidneys filter waste and excess fluid from the blood. As...

Sweat is something most people don't want to experience when it comes to body functions. We worry about how we smell and how our clothes look, but sweating is more important than you may think. Sweat keeps you cool so it is literally your body's air conditioner, and...

Have you noticed that many children don't look at you when they talk? There is an immense lack of ability to connect to other humans and if we don't have good nourishment, we can't connect with the outside world. Food is our fuel, and the body can't work the way it is...

Statistics say between 50 - 60% of women will get a bladder infection at some point in their lifetime. A  small group of women who had recurring UTIs.were followed for 3 years as they were treated with homeopathic medicine. They found that homeopathy was completely...

Most people love receiving massage and touch is important to good health, but did you know how important it can be.  Massage therapy, an Ayurvedic Hindu medicine has been around for 5000 years when it was considered a sacred system.  Massage therapy was used to heal...

Acupuncture is quickly becoming prioritized as a replacement to opioids for acute and chronic pain. Because of the opioid crisis in the United States, non-opioid alternatives are imperative.  Acupuncture is safe, gentle and besides being an alternative to   opioids,...

The new year usually brings promises to make changes in many areas of our lives, including our health.  Changing some of our eating habits is a good start to better health. I am always looking for ways to support my health and the health of my clients, along with ways...

https://www.diynatural.com/malabar-spinach/ https://orlandostylemagazine.com/longevity-spinach-what-it-is-why-you-should-be-growing-it/ Most of us love Miami in the winter, because the weather is so pleasant, and for gardeners, it is our growing season.  Summer means...

Winter is not far away, not so noticeable in South Florida, but we do have our own weather changes, and we have some cooler weather coming this week to kick off that change. During this season, focus on eating soups and stews to keep the cold at bay and eating...

Many think that increased night time urination is normal as we age.....it's not. Check out this article in Acupuncture Today.  I can also help women with increased nighttime urination, incontinence, dribbling, and leakage when you laugh or cough....

Healthy, beautiful hair is something everyone strives for. I know I would love a bit more on my head.  I have had thin hair as long as I can remember, so reading any article about having better hair always catches my eye.  See the link below to the whole article.  I...

The reason for writing this post is to clarify when to use what homeopathic medicine for pain. Arnica Montana, in recent years, has become a household name for pain. Arnica is the "go to" homeopathic medicine that massage therapists, sports enthusiasts and, even more...

Spring is the season of the liver. It is also the time to grow and be mindful of your body, a time to exercise outside and to do breathing exercises to protect and strengthen the lungs. But also be mindful that too much exercise is not healthy. An important time to...

Menopause is not a disease any more than menarche is; therefore, is not a reason to have physical or emotional symptoms and many women pass through this period of life with no noticeable changes except the disappearance of the menses.  Although it should be a normal...

Sciatic pain is not always an orthopedic event.  Colitis can have a referral pain from the right hip about the piriformis muscle and may travel down to the knee.  The patient may have diarrhea or loose stools. If treatment for sciatica is not successful, that is a key...