Blog & Podcast
Welcome to my blog, where you’ll find articles and links to my podcast episodes.
If you’d like to discuss your health concerns or ask some specific questions, please contact me and we can get started on your journey to balanced health!
Recent interview on NBR FM online radio
Tune in for a short interview I recently did on NBR FM radio. Learn about my practice and how it differs from a typical doctor’s visit!
Let's Talk about Sex (Hormones)! New Podcast Interview with Vegan Danielle
I was recently asked back as a returning guest on Vegan Danielle’s podcast to discuss sex hormones and the underlying conditions that can impact hormone activity. If you are having concerns about things like hot flashes, menstrual irregularity, low libido, depression, or erectile dysfunction to name a few, have a listen to this podcast to get some of your questions answered.
Short-Chain Fatty Acids: A New Tool for Systemic Inflammation
To continue the conversation about probiotics and gut health, I dive deeper to explain what short chain fatty acids do and how they impact our overall health.
Give Your Body a Much Needed Break with a Group Detox!
Our bodies are exposed to an onslaught of chemicals in our environment - through food, daily activities, and even the air we breathe. These toxic burdens build up and cause stress to our systems. We can give our bodies a much-needed break by detoxifying. Dr. Liu and I provide 4-week Group Detox Programs to do just that! Learn more and sign up to be notified of the next one coming up!
New podcast - "What's the Underlying Issue?" Gluten sensitivity explained
Want to know what the big deal is about gluten? Check out my most recent guest appearance on the Vegan Danielle podcast, by the Specialty Produce Network!
Podcast Discussion with Vegan Danielle! - Intro to Functional Medicine
Listen to my interview with Vegan Danielle on the Specialty Produce Network! We discuss Acupuncture, Functional Medicine, looking at lab results, a thyroid test scenario, food sensitivities, and more. At just a little over 1/2 hour, it’s the perfect accompaniment on your next drive!
Why Does Food Hate Us So Much?
Why do so many of us struggle with how we feel after eating? Many people feel bloated, get indigestion, or get diarrhea after eating, and can't figure out why. There are many possible reasons for this, and things we can do about it! Get some insight on what's going on and some quick tips to help.
Move the Qi, Relieve the Pain
The most common reason for back pain, or pain anywhere in the body, is stagnation of Qi along the meridian system. There is an old Chinese saying which is also the motto of my acupuncture school, “Where there is stagnation there is pain… And where there is pain there will be stagnation.” (In Chinese pinyin: Pu tong su tong… Tong su pu tong.)
Autoimmunity: Early Detection Can Change Your Future
There is a good chance you will find some degree of autoimmunity in any random person off the street - one out of five Americans currently suffer from autoimmune disease. Their immune system loses the ability to determine self tissues from non-self tissues and launch deliberate attacks against them. This can come in many forms such as diabetes, multiple sclerosis, or rheumatoid arthritis, to name a few. Some simple tests can help you stop or slow the progression. If you have concerns about your status or have a family history of autoimmune disease, this article is for you!
Are You Overweight? Or Mostly Just Inflamed?
By far one of the most common questions I get is if I can help with weight loss. It seems to be something that most people want to do at some point in their lives, but also something that people want to see happen quickly and without a great deal of effort. Perhaps that is just human nature. But what I see going on out there is that people will tend to start down some particular path, usually involving a gym membership or a fancy piece of equipment, only to lose faith in their program after a month or so with very little to show for it in the end! It can be very frustrating and bad for morale in general to fail time after time with something so important as one’s health and/or positive self image. So what gives? Why is it so tough sometimes to lose the weight and keep it off?
Amazing Japanese Cheesecake Recipe
I'm sure the recipe name sounds like I'm over-hyping it a bit, but seriously this cake is the most delicious cake* I've ever had. (*Not sure what the official criteria is of a cake, but this is cake in my book). Made with everything you'd expect in cake, but with only 2 tablespoons of cornstarch in place of flour! It's incredibly moist, almost mousse-like, with a light sweet flavor. My husband took one bite and said, "This is special." As in - stop the presses. This is so good.
Our Favorite Gluten Free Waffle Recipe
For National Waffle Day, here is a stellar gluten-free waffle recipe! Tried and true, our family loves this breakfast treat!
The Domino Effect of an Imbalanced Thyroid - Your Answer to Many Health Questions
The Thyroid System is complex and significant. It promotes cellular activity, helps us to be happy, healthy, and energetic. It allows our immune system and brain to operate well. It influences how our sex hormones operate and how much weight we carry. The trouble is understanding it. In this article I describe the Thyroid system and its subtle factors that, when missed, may just be the difference between success and failure to pull a person back into balance.
Keeping Your Brain Healthy - Video Presentation
Everything that we think, feel and experience is because of our brain. A sick brain equals poor health and poor outlook in general. There are a great many factors that are working against us in this area of our health. In this talk I cover several key concepts involved in neurological decline and some tips on how to stop them before they even start. Do something proactive for your health today and watch this video!
De-stress with Acupuncture!
If there’s one thing that everyone experiences at times, it’s stress. More people experience stress than back pain, for example, and a great many of us experience some form of chronic stress. This person might be a student, or a new parent who isn’t sleeping, or in a difficult relationship to name a few. These are things that can go on for a long time. So this is one area that we should all think about using acupuncture for more often!
Packing Wholesome Gluten-Free Lunches for Kids
Some of you may have heard about the Kraft Heinz Lunchables Recall. Apparently there were "undeclared allergens and misbranding." This is so frustrating, because as busy parents we don't always have the time to plan out wholesome lunches for our kids, and we can't necessarily rely on the schools to provide a lunch that is healthy or even tasty. Those pre-packed lunch kits are tempting since they save time, but is it what we want our kids eating? Especially if we're trying to be ingredient aware?
Fitbit Captures Patient Recovery
I wanted to take a moment and share a recent case study that I find to be particularly interesting. Most of the time when I work with a patient we start with a set of symptoms or even a known medical condition. Some tests are ordered, results observed and a plan of action is set in motion. An improvement in symptoms, and/or a follow up test weeks or months later tells us if our efforts were effective. But an interesting thing is starting to happen. My patients are coming in wearing a Fitbit or some other handy device that measures all sorts of things about their daily physiology. This provides for both of us some powerful feedback in real time as to how the strategies we are employing are actually working. The basis of this piece is in regards to just such a patient experience.
Delicious and Easy Flourless Blender Muffin Recipe
Try this delicious and fast muffin recipe that is gluten-free. In fact, it's flourless! Mix with your blender, customize with whatever you'd like to stir in, and pop in the oven. You'll be having breakfast in 15 minutes!
A Fresh Look at Cholesterol and Vascular Health
Vascular Disease continues to be the number one killer worldwide. At the same time Statins (cholesterol lowering medications) are being prescribed in higher and higher amounts every year. With millions of people taking Statins every day, one would think that vascular disease would be on the decline. However, these medications are having a very small impact on the incidence of heart attacks. Why is that?
The SIBO Curse
Have you ever known anyone who, no matter what they eat, they blow up like a balloon and suffer painful and uncomfortable gas and bloating? Perhaps you even experience this yourself? You may have been to every doctor in town and tried every probiotic with no avail. A lot of your friends, who pay attention to natural medicine, all feel that you most definitely have the dreaded candida (yeast) curse! I end up hearing so much about candida from my patients that it is surprising really. So you go on a radical diet, take probiotics and a bunch of anti-candida herbs. Nothing works. And in fact you think that it might have made you worse! Okay, what already? What could be causing so much discomfort?
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