Recently I received an email from Chris Kresser, a functional medicine practitioner I follow. He described some of the reasons why sleeping in a dark room is so important. I know the value of sleep for myself and have experienced the problems that can arise if a room isn't dark enough, so I'm including his … Continue reading The importance of sleeping in a dark room
Category: Healing
Live Well Live Long
There exist no miraculous methods in the world, only plain ones, and the perfection of the plain is miraculous. Fei Boxiong, 186311 The ordinary is the extraordinary. Wang Xiang-Zhai (Qigong master), 1885 – 1963 (in Cohen, K. 2000. The Way of Qigong: The Art and Science of Chinese Energy Healing. Ballantine Books Inc.) Most … Continue reading Live Well Live Long
Research on diet for IBS/IBD
Recent research on following a Paleo Autoimmune Protocol has shown it is effective in reducing symptoms from IBD. The authors of the study wrote: "Clinical remission was achieved by week 6 by 11/15 (73%) of study participants, and all 11 maintained clinical remission during the maintenance phase of the study." Chris Kresser is an acupuncturist … Continue reading Research on diet for IBS/IBD
Changing the Body can Change the Mind
As we journey into the changeable season of spring, where one moment the temperature is 30 and later that day 70, I am reminded of how important it is to stay flexible in the face of a changing environment. One of my clients recently gave me this great shorthand tool to remember our role in … Continue reading Changing the Body can Change the Mind