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Category Archives: Reflections
A Change in the Seasons…
As I went into town yesterday, my usual route to my favorite coffee shop was interrupted by a completely flooded street. The rain was blustering from just about every direction and coming down in sheets & there’s sure to be snow … Continue reading
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Tagged Chinese Calendar, Chinese Medicine, Five Element Theory, Li Dong, Seasons, Water Element, Winter, Wu Xing
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Happy Acupunture Day & International Day of Climate Action!
It’s true folks, October 24th marks the 7th annual Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Day Oct. 24th! In 2002, National Acupuncture Day was enstated to promote the positive benefits of Acupuncture and other Oriental Medical modalities to the public and get the … Continue reading
Finding Balance
A lot of what we learn in Acupuncture school is about Yin and Yang and the continuous cycles of life. The dark, the light, the bad the good, and the process we go through from one to the other. … Continue reading
Posted in Exercise & Lifestyle, Reflections
Tagged Elite Kettlebell Gym, Exercise & Health, Portland Kettlebell, Sports Training, Tigard Kettlebell
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The Truth About the Appendix
According to a new article published in the Journal of Evolutionary Biology, the appendix, previously thought to be a disposable organ of no physiologic importance plays quite an important role in preserving our gut flora. This research article will likely … Continue reading
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Tagged Appendix, Health, Research
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It’s official, I Twitter
So, I have been wanting to do this for a while, and finally since I apparently have a lot of time on my hands this summer, have signed up for Twitter. I’m pretty excited about it actually, I’m going to … Continue reading
Posted in Acupuncture, Fun Facts, Reflections
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