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Tag Archives: acupuncture
Plant Based Athletes & TCM
Veganism, Chinese medicine, and athletics. Huh? You probably haven’t heard those in combination ever. They could be considered strange bedfellows. In fact, some of you vegans and vegetarians reading this have probably been told by an acupuncturist that you … Continue reading
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5 Tips for Finding the Right Acupuncturist
Like most professions, not all acupuncturists are created equal. I can tell you from my clinical and personal experience, finding the right physician is key to getting the help you need. Adding to this, being vegan makes almost health … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Health Trends, Living Well Informed, Women
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10 Tips to Stay Healthy this Winter
I’m keeping this posting short and sweet. I give most of my patients these simple and easy to follow 10 tips to boost your immune system to prevent illness. Most of the below guidelines should help almost anyone stay healthy … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Health Trends, Living Well Informed, Nutrition, Women
Tagged acupuncture, antibiotics, aromatherapy, B complex, caffeine, cancer prevention, Chinese, chinese herbs, coffee, colds, contagion, dairy, dehydration, energy, epsom salts, fatigue, fermented food, flus, garlic, happy, healthy, herbs, hydrate, illness, immune, immune system, immunity, increased energy, medicine, natural, non-dairy, organic, preventative medicine, prevention, probiotic, probiotics, relief, sick, strength, stress, stress management, sugar, therapeutic, therapy, Traditional Chinese Medicine, vegan, vegetarian, Vitamin C, vitamin D, water, wellness
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14 Tips to a Healthier You
How many days of work have you called in sick? How many days have you just not felt that great? Do you know a coworker who is always sick? Stress taxes the body. Bad food, late nights, no sleep, overexertion, … Continue reading
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Tagged acupuncture, antibiotics, aromatherapy, caffeine, Chinese, chinese herbs, coffee, colds, contagion, dairy, dehydration, energy, epsom salts, fatigue, flus, garlic, happy, healthy, herbs, hydrate, illness, immune, immune system, immunity, increased energy, medicine, natural, organic, preventative medicine, prevention, probiotics, relief, sick, strength, stress, stress management, sugar, therapeutic, therapy, Traditional Chinese Medicine, vegan, vegetarian, water, wellness
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Always Coca Cola
Coca Cola, Pepsi , Mountain Dew, Sprite. You name it. I’m not a fan. Patients and loved ones often wonder why I’m so against drinking soda. One can of Coke has the equivalent of 10 teaspoons of sugar. 10. Almost … Continue reading
Posted in Going Green, Health Trends, Living Well Informed, Nutrition
Tagged accupuncture, acupuncture, addict, addiction, artificial sweeteners, big mac, coca cola, cookies, diabetes, donuts, fat, health, heart disease, Heather Lounsbury, kale, Los Angeles, mcdonalds, mountain dew, Nutrition, nuts, obesity, overweight, Santa Monica, seaweed, soda, sprite, sugar, walnuts, weight gain, weight loss
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4 Tips for Fulfillment in 2014
We all have aspirations and goals. Whether it’s a New Year’s resolution list, a spiritual or religious holiday, a milestone birthday, or just plain ready for a change, those hopes are valid and genuine. But manifesting them is … Continue reading
Are YOU Addicted?
Got you, didn’t I? Addiction is such a buzzword. Most people associate addiction with skid row types or the weak willed. The very opposite is true. All of my patients are addicted to something, but usually it’s to … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Health Trends, Living Well Informed, Nutrition, Women
Tagged accupuncture, acupuncture, addict, addiction, artificial sweeteners, big mac, cake, cereal, cookies, diabetes, donuts, dopamine, fat, health, heart disease, Heather Lounsbury, hemp seeds, kale, Los Angeles, mcdonalds, Nutrition, nuts, obesity, omega 3s, oreos, overweight, Santa Monica, seaweed, soda, sugar, walnuts, weight gain, weight loss
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Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired
Are you one of those people who seems to always be coming down with something? How many special occasions have you missed, because you or a family member is sick? How many days have you called in sick … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Health Trends, Living Well Informed, Nutrition, Women
Tagged accupuncture, acupuncture, cold, common cold, dairy, Epsom salt, fatigue, flu, health, healthy, Heather Lounsbury, herbs, Los Angeles, natural medicine, prevention, probiotics, Santa Monica, sick, sore throat, sugar, supplements, tired, wellness
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Manic Panic
Did you know that 40 million people will experience high levels of anxiety in the U.S. this year? Damn, that’s a lot of people. No wonder the number of people taking anti- anxiety medications has gone up 30% … Continue reading
Posted in Health Trends, Living Well Informed, Nutrition, Women
Tagged accupuncture, acupuncture, acupuncture santa monica, anxiety, beets, Chinese food, chinese medicine, Chinese nutrition, fear, Fixing Your Mood With Food, Heather Lounsbury, mood food, Nutrition, panic attack, panic attacks, phobias, seaweed, western nutrition
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Vitamin D for Health
What is all this hype about vitamin D deficiency? It’s sort of the new health trend. Most doctors didn’t test for it or even ask about D until a couple of years ago. So why is there … Continue reading