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During the last trimester, it is possible for your baby to turn (or not turn) in such a way as to be considered a breech position, i.e. not...
Read MoreConcerns are growing in the United States about exposure to pesticides and other contaminants that can adversely affect people, especially during fetal development and childhood when effects can...
Read More“I can’t do this anymore, Elen, I’m in so much pain, but I have to finish this job!” I was in tears, I was nauseated from pain, and...
Read MoreMany women focus their attention on the first three trimesters of pregnancy. In the past, not much attention was given to the fourth trimester beyond breastfeeding and healthy...
Read MoreRegistration fees are 100% refundable so register today for this all-day conference to be held on Saturday, April 24 in Seattle, WA.Here are the top five reasons you...
Read MoreNational Infertility Awareness Week® (NIAW) is a movement to raise awareness about how the disease of infertility impacts 7.3 million Americans. The theme, “Take Charge,” means so many...
Read MorePlanning for a family requires preparation in several aspects of one’s life. Many experts now agree that the health and wellbeing of parents prior to conception has a...
Read MoreOverview: 29 year old female presenting with a history of irregular menstruation, ranging from 35-55 days. She was diagnosed with PCOS two years prior to her first visit at...
Read MoreAccording to Traditional Chinese Medicine, women commonly experience periodic and alternating symptoms of blood deficiency and qi stagnation due to the menstrual cycle. Blood deficiency occurs when blood...
Read MoreIn Chinese medicine, Jing is equated with our vitality. Our Jing (or qi “bank account”) is stored in our kidneys. We have “congenital” jing (that which we were...
Read MoreThe Chinese New Year began on February 14th bringing us into the year of the Golden Tiger. The year of the Tiger is said to bring bravery and...
Read MoreTCM (traditional Chinese medicine, which includes acupuncture, Chinese herbs and nutrition) has many ways of diagnostically seeing a person. These various theoretical constructs were developed in different eras...
Read MoreTonifying herbs are often cooked into soup because their taste is pleasant. The chicken in this soup brings out the Qi-tonifying and blood-nourishing properties of the herbs.This recipe...
Read MoreThrough the lens of Chinese medicine, Seattle’s gray and rainy skies offer us the opportunity to gaze inward- to take time to close our eyes, meditate, and visualize...
Read MoreMigraine Headaches have long plagued human kind. Headache remedies can be found in the most ancient of cultures. In today’s modern world, many of these traditional cures have...
Read MoreWhat is the middle burner?The middle burner in Chinese Medicine is the heart of the digestive system. A vivid image of the middle burner is a wood-burning stove...
Read MoreI am sitting in a private room, my tongue sticking out, as two pairs of inquisitive eyes peer into my mouth. “Aah, yes …” acupuncturists Stephanie Gianarelli, L.Ac.,...
Read MorePublished in Family Building Magazine (a RESOLVE publication) (Fall 2006 issue)Mayan Abdominal Massage (MAM) is a form of massage used to enhance fertility in both men and women....
Read MoreAcupuncture is both a science and an art. It is rooted in more than 3000 years of clinical history. Today, acupuncture is recognized as a beneficial tool to...
Read MoreSEATTLE – Millions of Americans are turning to alternative forms of medicine to help them with all kinds of medical problems. Now, local couples are finding new hope...
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