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The Medicine of Connection: Why Your Health Depends on Genuine Relationships

In the midst of our hyper-connected digital world, we’re experiencing an epidemic that few health professionals are addressing—connection deficiency. Despite having hundreds of contacts in our phones and thousands of followers online, many of us are experiencing a profound disconnection that manifests not just emotionally, but physically—as inflammation, hormonal disruption, and immune dysfunction. This connection […]

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Why Your Perfect Health Protocol Isn’t Working: The Missing Medicine of Joy

Do you ever feel like you’re doing everything “right” for your health, yet still struggling with stubborn inflammation, unexplained fatigue, or mysterious symptoms that just won’t resolve? If so, you’re not alone. I’ve worked with countless high-achieving women who have meticulously followed anti-inflammatory diets, taken all the right supplements, and maintained consistent exercise routines—yet still […]

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The Mind-Body Inflammation Cycle: How Emotional Stress Creates Physical Symptoms

Is your inflammation mental, physical, or both? For years, I lived in a constant state of “wired but tired”—feeling simultaneously exhausted yet unable to relax. This pattern taught me that inflammation isn’t just about what you eat—it’s about what’s eating you. During my career transition from business to Chinese medicine in my thirties, the breaking […]

Dr. Riley Smith, LAc · DACM · DiplOM

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