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Healthy Food for Spring in San Diego

  Spring is one of the best seasons to begin eating healthier. Whether it’s adopting a new diet regiment like a keto diet or trying a detox cleanse, there’s no better time than spring. In fact, some of the freshest produce, the most delicious food and the most potent herbs for healing are available at […]

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Seasonal Affective Disorder.. Turn That Frown Upside Down

  SAD, or Seasonal Affective Disorder is a worldwide phenomena.  Typically its experienced during fall and winter and symptoms range from lethargy, trouble concentrating, depression, negative thoughts and a decrease in social interaction.  Even towards the end of the summer people that suffer from SAD may experience and increase in anxiety as they anticipate an […]

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The Walnut Brain Connection

 

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Fall is the Season of the Lungs

Are you familiar with 5 Element acupuncture?  Even if not, you’ve probably heard of it or at least the 5 Elements: Earth, Water, Wood, Fire and Metal Part of what I love about being and acupuncturist is that I look at the complete and total picture of a patient’s symptoms.  When you come in to […]

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Five Acupuncture Points for Indian Summer

Fun Fact: TCM actually acknowledges 5 seasons- not 4!  What we refer to as an “Indian Summer” is actually season from the perspective of Chinese Medicine.  There are also organs and acupuncture points that are specifically related to this special time of year.