Your stress levels, emotions, and lifestyle directly affect inflammation, immunity, and the overall health. • Chronic stress → elevated cortisol → immune suppression and gut disruption. • Depression → changes in inflammatory cytokines. • Mind-body practices like acupuncture and integrated breathing → measurable effects on immunity and hormones. Chinese Medicine and PNEI Health [Psychoneuroendocrineimmunological] integration …
🌿 Embracing the Year of the Yin Wood Snake: A Time for Gentle Transformation & Deep Intention As we step into the Year of the Yin Wood Snake in 2025, we are invited into a year of introspection, transformation, and subtle growth. The Snake, known for its symbolism of wisdom, renewal, and shedding the old, is now …
When I was younger, I thought Gay Pride was only about: ——Being able to Love whomever you choose and the Freedom to live openly without fear or condemnation, ——About Tolerance and the right to simply Exist. Basic human rights. ——I also felt Shame about celebrating out in the open due to fear of the plethora …
This is the FOURTH of 12 Core Healing Principles that form the foundation of my healing philosophy. They are not only aspirational, but ones that I actively cultivate in my daily interactions with each and every patient. Your health, wellness and vitality are important to me. I have actively sought out healing traditions and studied …
This is the THIRD of 12 Core Healing Principles that form the foundation of my healing philosophy. They are not only aspirational, but ones that I actively cultivate in my daily interactions with each and every patient. Your health, wellness and vitality are important to me. I have actively sought out healing traditions and studied with some …
This is the SECOND of 12 Core Healing Principles that form the foundation of my healing philosophy. They are not only aspirational, but ones that I actively cultivate in my daily interactions with each and every patient. Your health, wellness and vitality are important to me. I have actively sought out healing traditions and studied with some …
I did not realize how much I needed Cher to sing the theme song to the Golden Girls. Nor how much I needed to see this special celebrating the life of Betty White. The recap of a master class of woman who lived her life on purpose while at the same time giving so …
Dr. Loop, OMD Off to See the Wizard. mov. The Wizard of Oz & Chinese Medicine….Any Correlation? There is meaning everywhere when you open your heart and mind. In fact, in Chinese medical theory, microcosms of universal functioning can be found anywhere, like on the scalp, ear, abdomen and yes, perhaps even in a classic …
In Classical Chinese Medicine, each season reflects a plethora of correspondences like an element, emotion, organ, taste, color etc. Winter is Kidney Time Water is the element Fear is the predominant emotion Salty is the taste Black is the color Etc. Etc. The Water Element in Chinese Medicine reflects the Kidneys, Bladder and Adrenal Glands …
Chinese Medicine highlights Prevention, Maintenance & the Treatment of Disease We live in an era where medicine only highlights sickness care. Detached third party purveyors might even dictate what is “covered” or “allowed” separate from your primary care provider, or even dictate what is specifically “treatable” according to some outdated rubric of science. Undoubtedly, there …
