The consequences of “living safely” during covid-19 is taking a huge toll on mental health. Increased anxiety, poor sleep, impaired digestion, mood swings, poor concentration, irritability, impatience, and lack of motivation are just a few symptoms. Simple things are now overwhelming. Sure, meditation would be a wise thing to do, better self-care, take breaks, get enough sleep. Easier said than done. ...READ MORE »

Just as this national crisis has unveiled long-standing kinks in our “democratic experiment”, on a very personal level it has also revealed our own kinks, not just in dealing with adversity, but in our relationships with family, friends, job, money, time, health and energy. We have lost and buried loved ones AND family members can ignite your very last nerve! We ...READ MORE »

There will be some incredible survival stories and insights that come from COVID19. It’s very hard to grasp the gold nuggets of an experience when you’re busy digging out from under an avalanche. But it’s not impossible. This audience is no stranger to enormous challenges. COVID19 is forcing us to remain un-social. At a time when social support is typically the ...READ MORE »

Why isn’t anyone talking about building up our immune systems? A healthy immune system will, in most cases render a virus as a temporary pathogen, break it down and expel it. That’s what most of us will do. As we’re hearing/reading current news, many people may get symptoms, feel unwell for a few or several days and get better. People with compromised immune systems are ...READ MORE »

Nothing wrong with setting goals for the new year. But have you reflected on the past year yet? Or even the past few years? What has worked well and what hasn’t?I came across some really good questions that you might want to ponder before setting your sights on the new year. Goals are great. But Intentions reflect more about your ...READ MORE »

Thirty-eight year old Karen has 8 frozen eggs, retrieved when she was 36. Married in September 2018, she decided to save the frozen eggs as a contingency plan and try to conceive naturally. She did conceive, but it was short-lived. It’s called a chemical pregnancy when a woman gets a positive HCG, but the levels decline over the next several days and the pregnancy ...READ MORE »

Easy and accessible items and habits to keep in-mind and on-hand during the cold/flu season go a long way to prevent you from catching some nasty virus (cold or flu), can shorten the duration if you do get sick, and strengthen your immune system for the long haul. Viruses can hijack your energy, body and precious time. Truly, prevention costs ...READ MORE »

Every fall and spring, my patients with allergies come in for a dose of prevention BEFORE their symptoms kick in. It takes anywhere from between three to eight acupuncture sessions. They end up taking either fewer allergy meds, or no allergy meds; feel a LOT better during these high pollen or ragweed/mold transition times; and typically experience fewer symptoms: congestion, ...READ MORE »

Think of hormones as chemical messengers carrying information through your bloodstream to all the necessary recipients: the brain, ovaries and gonads, thyroid, bones, adrenals, even the intestines and liver where hormones are tagged for elimination. The endocrine system is a beautifully complex configuration that, when properly maintained, keeps our bodies running efficiently, on-time and with energy. If hormones are out ...READ MORE »

It’s no accident that Fertility Road falls on Mother’s Day every year. Churches, restaurants, parks and picnic areas are crowded with families celebrating Moms. But for women and couples in the throes of difficult conception, trying very hard to become a Mom, it’s another assault on their already broken hearts. God bless the churches that do recognize, acknowledge and honor ...READ MORE »