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Enhancing Sleep Quality in Winter with Acupuncture
By Dee Dorrance, R.Ac, CNP Enhancing Sleep Quality in Winter with Acupuncture Winter in Toronto brings longer nights, brisker temperatures, and a natural inclination to slooooow down. Yet, for many, this season can be accompanied by pesky sleep disturbances—whether...
Enhancing Sleep Quality in Winter with Acupuncture
By Dee Dorrance, R.Ac, CNP Enhancing Sleep Quality in Winter with Acupuncture Winter in Toronto brings longer nights, brisker temperatures, and a natural inclination to slooooow down. Yet, for many, this season can be accompanied by pesky sleep disturbances—whether due to shorter daylight hours, holiday stress, or changes in routine. Acupuncture, a practice based in Traditional Chinese Medicine...
March is National Nutrition Month: Popular Diets Explained
By Dr. Mary MacDonald, ND March is National Nutrition Month! It can be difficult to wade through the many popular diets we see in the media. In this article, I will break down some popular nutritional programs, highlighting the potential benefits of each. I...
Somatic Movement for ease in Walking & Running
By Indu Vashist Running and walking are complex, full body movements. If you want to be able to run, walk or climb stairs with improved freedom, ease and balance, we have to go back to the basics. In somatic movement, we can re-learn to run and walk through gait...
Harnessing the Power of Acupuncture for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
By Dee Dorrance, R.Ac, CNP When I was a teenager, and well into my twenties, I struggled with at times debilitating digestive issues, as well as an array of hormonal imbalances that resulted in me losing my menstrual cycle for over a year. I was diagnosed with...
Acupuncture for New Mothers: How Traditional Chinese Medicine Can Help During Postpartum
By Dee Dorrance, R.Ac, CNP If you’re reading this blog post, you probably already know that the postpartum period is often a time when new mothers are focused solely on the health of their newborn, with little time to tend to themselves! Setting aside some time for...
Exploring Gynecology Through Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Five Elements Theory
By Kavita Gill, R.TCMP, R.Ac Welcome back to the continuation of my blog series on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Gynecology. My aim is to illustrate how this ancient medicine has helped people for over three-millennia to address their reproductive health and...
Gynecology in Traditional Chinese Medicine
By Kavita Gill, R.TCMP, R.Ac A Natural Approach To Modern Challenges Aa a 21st-century practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine, it never ceases to amaze me how this ancient approach has clinically relevant solutions to modern-day gynecological health....
2024 Intention Setting
By Dee Dorrance, R.Ac, CNP Lots of people are setting intentions for the new year right now, including me. For others, it doesn't quite feel like the right time, and that's okay too. Making plans in the depths of winter isn't for everyone. In TCM, Winter is less about...
January Detox
By Dr. Mary MacDonald, ND Detox - a controversial topic and often discussed after the holidays. Here's what my patients are usually asking about when they're asking about detoxes: how can I get my energy back after eating less healthy foods, sleeping less, and...
Improving Resilience & Reducing Inflammation: How Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine Can Strengthen Your Immune System
By Dee Dorrance, R.Ac, CNP It’s that time of year again: the time when there are never enough tissues in the house to blow your nose, when you’re running to the pharmacy to stock up on cold medications on what feels like a weekly basis, when you’re cursing your...
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