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Self-care: Through the lenses of TCM and Functional Medicine

SELF-CARE: TCM Constitution

Today I want to talk about self care. I believe that many of you have done a lot of self care. Whether it’s going to a spa or having a girls’ night out. As long as you do things to take care of yourself, that’s good. But, there is more to it.

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Long Covid Symptoms: Building Resilience and Balance

The mechanism of long Covid symptoms is chronic low grade inflammation.

We live in a hectic world. We have many responsibilities on our shoulders, and many hats to wear. But our health, both mental and physical, should always be our priority. As we are entering an endemic phase of Covid-19, it’s a blessing that we are seeing less and less severe cases.

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LCS Brain Fog: The cause and the solution

What is Covid-19 related brain fog?

One of the most complained symptoms in my practice from a post Covid-19 infected patient is brain fog. But what is brain fog? Why is it the number one complaint after recovery from Covid-19?

Perhaps you have experiences like this:

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Covid-19 & Acupuncture: The Research Evidence

Covid-19 & Acupuncture Research Evidence

The application of acupuncture is really wide. In many clinical practices, acupuncture is used to treat inflammation in different systems, such as muscle-skeletal, hormonal, and neurological systems. At the beginning of Covid-19 pandemic, acupuncture treatment is used for symptoms related to Covid-19. However, the mechanism has not been clear, until now.

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Dysmenorrhea: Painful Menstruation and Your Health

Dysmenorrhea: Painful Menstruation and Your Health

It’s estimated that up to 90% of women in reproductive age experience some degree of menstrual pain. About 25% of this population have moderate to severe pain that requires long term management from health care providers.

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