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The Role of Diet in Managing PCOS: A Holistic Nutrition Perspective

By Dee Dorrance, R.Ac, CNP    The Role of Diet in Managing PCOS: A Holistic Nutrition Perspective Irregular or missing periods? Excess body hair in unwanted places? Acne and oily skin? Difficulty conceiving? Male pattern baldness? If you have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), you may have struggled with one or more of the above symptoms.  PCOS is a complex hormonal disorder affecting...

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Have You Been Cupped Before?

Have You Been Cupped Before?

Kirstienne Lim, Std. Class Acupuncturist Cupping therapy has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for thousands of years. It is the healing art of small glass or bamboo cups used as suction devices to pull stagnation, congestion and energy through the body, thus...

Workshop: Fall in Love.  It All Starts with You.

Workshop: Fall in Love. It All Starts with You.

Identify your unique love style and how to breakthrough those inner barriers that are holding you back from the love you so deeply desire Relationships can be one of the more rewarding things in a person’s life, but they can also be elusive or painful for many. Did...

Preparing for the Fall

Preparing for the Fall

Seasonal awareness is important when the days start getting darker. In Chinese medicine, each season is affiliated with an organ system and each organ system is associated with both a spiritual and an emotional aspect. Each time the seasons change, we have an...

Late Sumer – Transition Time

Late Sumer – Transition Time

It’s currently the end of summer and school has just started back up for the year. It’s a time of transition as we step from the carefree, hot, often highly social and outdoor focused summer energy to the gentle turning inwards and slowing down energy of fall.  Some...

Well Hello Summer!

Well Hello Summer!

Heat, lush gardens, fresh food, bare feet and outdoor living. There's nothing like it! As with every season, summer brings with it it's own unique blend of gifts. Our gardens and markets are filled with fresh naturally ripened foods. Social calendars are filled with...

Cool As A…

Cool As A…

Food Focus: Cucumber We love using food as medicine in Eastern Medicine. Food cures are one of the coolest and simplest ways to rebalance the body. When we use seasonal summer foods, in the summer, we can help beat the heat in a powerful but delicious way! Naturally...

SPRING – Into Good Health! TCM Detox

SPRING – Into Good Health! TCM Detox

A TCM Spring Detox Guide for Body, Mind and Soul by Angela Warburton As published in The Hearty Soul The ancient wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) uses the unique elements of each season (winter spring summer and fall) to guide us on how to live in...

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