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Understanding the Changing Patterns of Illness Through the Lens of Traditional Chinese Medicine As fall approaches, so does the familiar season of coughs, colds, influenza, and other respiratory infections. When we first notice a scratchy throat, unusual fatigue, chills, headache, or a developing cough, many of us simply wait to see what happens. But Traditional Chinese Medicine asks us to look a little closer. What is happening in the body right now? And perhaps even more importantly: What...

When the heart begins to race, our natural instinct is to look at the heart. But what if the heart is not where the story begins? Recently, I have been seeing more patients with tachycardia and symptoms associated with POTS—Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome—in my clinic. What has especially caught my attention is seeing these kinds of complex conditions appearing in younger people as well. POTS can be a frustrating condition. A person may experience a racing heart when standing,...

"The protocol may be standardized, but healing should never become standardized." Auricular acupuncture—more commonly known as ear acupuncture—is one of the most fascinating branches of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Although the ear occupies only a small part of the body, it has become a remarkable gateway for healing, bridging ancient medical wisdom with modern neuroscience and clinical innovation. Today, auricular acupuncture is recognized for its role in stress management, addiction...