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Care For Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy
By Rian Scott (R.Ac) For most of us when we wake up in the morning and get out of bed, we often take for granted that we can walk normally, with full range of motion and the use of our extremities. However, for oncology patients who have or are undergoing...
An Introduction to Chinese Herbal Medicine
Whether it’s because COVID is keeping people at home, or whether there’s an increasing interest in natural health solutions, interest in Chinese herbal medicine in booming. What exactly is Chinese herbal medicine? What makes it so special and effective? ...
Self-Care for the Summer of COVID-19
By Pauline Sok Yin Hwang, R.Ac R.TCMP One of my fondest memories of Taiwan is sitting down with a friend to read a Chinese version of the Yellow Emperor’s Canon of Internal Medicine (Huang Di Nei Jing). Her knowledge of ancient Chinese was much better than mine, while...
COVID-19 Update
COVID-19 UPDATE: Please read this entire page as it contains important information In-person services are now allowed to resume. Phone/online sessions are available for both local & remote patients Hi there! If you’re on this page, that means you’re...
Why People with Cancer Use Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
For over 3,500 years, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been helping people of all ages, backgrounds, and medical histories find internal and external peace, balance, comfort, and relief. Through an intricate network of carefully applied practices and routines...
5 Benefits of Acupuncture in Cancer Care
Acupuncture is an aspect of Traditional Chinese Medicine—one that’s been practiced for thousands of years. Despite the many evolutions and iterations of acupuncture over the years, one thing has always remained true from the beginning—the healing properties of...
Chinese Medicine Tips for the Lungs & Large Intestine (Food & Mood)
Autumn health tips according to Traditional Chinese Medicine Chinese medicine talks about maintaining health by balancing the Five Elements in the body – Earth, Metal, Water, Wood and Fire. The Metal element is associated with the autumn season, and with the Lung and...
Chemotherapy Support and Side Effect Relief
Are you dreading chemotherapy? Worried about chemo side effects, such as nausea and vomiting, fatigue, diarrhea or constipation, hair loss, and more? Chemotherapy horror stories are easy to find on the internet, but don’t worry – there’s a lot that acupuncture...
4 Common Myths about Chinese Medicine for Cancer
Although Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been practiced for over 5,000 years in most Asian countries, it’s only recently started entering the western consciousness as a viable treatment method for various physical and mental ailments. When many people think of...
The Benefits of Acupuncture for Cancer Patients
Whether it’s surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or a stem cell transplant, many patients can attest to the fact that cancer treatment is extremely emotionally and physically draining. In some cases, the pain and discomfort you feel from the treatment can be...
Sleep Hygiene (sleep tips)
How to sleep better Getting adequate, good quality sleep can go a long way to supporting our bodies and immune systems to heal, rest and recover. Here are some basic sleep-promoting tips: Maintain a regular routine, as much as possible. Try to be in bed before 11 pm,...