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2013 The Year of the Water Snake

Facing a Year of Analytical Transition During this roller coaster home stretch of the year of the Water Dragon, it is now time to prepare ourselves for the year of the Water Snake, a year full of transition. Snakes are known for … Continue reading

It’s Party Time at Awaken!

Holistic Health Community Celebrates its Two Year Anniversary!  Awaken Chiropractic, Jessica Parker LAC, and Strategic Body Works have come together to celebrate their community. The Grand Avenue based holistic health community is celebrating it’s 2 year anniversary on Friday, October … Continue reading

I hate needles

When I talk to people about being an acupuncturist, and I talk about that often, the conversation over “hating needles” usually comes up. I then spend the next few minutes describing how I too “hate needles” and that I actually … Continue reading

How Aging Changes Sleeping Patterns

Dead sleep, watching, and morning sleep. These are the three phases of an ideal sleep pattern, according to Thomas Wehr, MD. A 1993 study conducted by Dr. Wehr explained that shifting to two, 4 hour rounds of sleep, with a … Continue reading

Pregnancy Community Acupuncture

March 29, 2012 The Pregnancy Community Acupuncture Clinic is offering sliding scale acupuncture treatments for women in all stages of pregnancy. This style of acupuncture is designed to treat women suffering from ailments like morning sickness, sciatica, stress and many … Continue reading

Cooling the Fire: Why inflammation can get the best of you.

World Renown Heart Surgeon Speaks Out On What Really Causes Heart Disease March 21, 2012 It’s so refreshing when doctors can admit that they don’t know everything. As science has continued to prove, we are always learning about the body … Continue reading

Family Wellness Day

August 24, 2011 What a great success! Family Wellness Day was a lot of fun with great entertainment (acupuncture puppet show) and AcroYoga demonstrations. Not to mention, a jumpy house!

Fertility Workshop

Sponsored by Bay Area Family Wellness March 5, 2011 2pm-4pm Join me and Bay Area Family Wellness for a FREE workshop at 3515 Grand Ave. in Oakland this Saturday from 2 to 4.  I will be speaking about how acupuncture … Continue reading

Follow or Tweet – Social Networking Acupuncture!

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

The start of a new year has launched me into the Social Networking future. Check back for discussions and links to the wonderful world of Acupuncture and Alternative Medicine.

Click on either link on the right to see what I’m up to at the moment or better, share by clicking on the buttons on the bottom!

November is National Pancreatic Awareness Month

The pancreas is a gland organ of the digestive and endocrine systems, located below the liver, between the stomach and spine, and connects with the duodenum of the small intestine. It secretes hormones like insulin, glucagon, and somatostatin, as well … Continue reading