Therapy in a Bottle, a new tool I’m adding to my practice.

No, I haven’t invested in a vineyard or distillery! But I have been spending more time searching for what will help you get the best results with the interventions you’re making. The longer I’ve…
September 20, 2023

Is a Chakra Imbalance Messing With Your Hormones?

I used to think of chakras and energy work stuff as woo woo. Till I became and acupuncturist and realized that energy is just circulation of ions in the body. And that humans are…
September 18, 2023

Is Where You Sleep Depleting VS Charging Your Energy?

Each night your body recharges you just like a phone charger. But what if that charger has a short or the adapter isn’t working properly? You don’t wake up feeling refreshed. Or you wake…
September 16, 2023

Switch from summer to fall habits to help balance your hormones!

Got a serious habit of sipping on refreshing cocktails, summer wines or a cold beer? Dining out a bit more to not “heat up the kitchen” too much? Snacking versus full meals becoming a…
September 11, 2023

Barbie, body image and a charged up energetic body…

Barbie…whether you were hooked with multiple cars, homes and outfits galore as a kiddo or you played with friends who were collectors it’s likely she’s touched your life in one way or other. For…
September 8, 2023

You’re only as healthy as your stress response

Do you fight, run, freeze or lack a response when a stressor strikes? Knowing this tells you how to work with your nervous system. A fight or run response = strong or possibly overactive…
September 1, 2023

Are you experiencing inflammatory weight gain?

“Doc, I gained 5 pounds in one day but I barely ate anything!” I hear this often and I know I’ve said it to myself more than a time or two.  Last week it…
August 30, 2023

Are your nerves and muscles messing with your health?

My Dad’s muscles feel like beef jerky when I haven’t massaged them for a few weeks. Yet, when I can be consistent with a daily magnesium cream massages and getting him to fuel up on…
August 28, 2023

Is your inflammation coming from your brain?

Brain fog, overwhelm and general depression are signs of an inflamed brain.  Even ADD can be brain inflammation! The crazy thing is that your daily thoughts and stories you tell your self might be…
August 25, 2023

5 tips for juggling hormone changes & maintaining fitness

Workouts and the body’s needs are different over 40.  Likely you’ve realized what worked in your 20’s isn’t working for you now.  Perhaps you’ve adjusted and you’re feeling ok… …or you’ve been wondering why…
August 23, 2023

This is Tragic!

Medical drama TV shows have doctors like Dr. Doogie Hauser and Dr. Gregory House from House going deep into patient’s cases to figure out what’s wrong with them. While in real life “mysterious illnesses”…
August 21, 2023

Is low DHEA hijacking your libido, strength, and vitality?

Research has shown that DHEA supplementation, either oral or as a cream could benefit women and men looking to stimulate their body’s natural production of testosterone and estrogen. I see it as an alternative…
August 18, 2023