by Element | Feb 27, 2020 | Blog
It’s officially the doldrums of winter. Most days are cold, rainy and windy. Spring seems forever away. If you’re looking for some relief from melancholy, professional gardener Lai-Chung Houlihan, one of the members of our Element community, recommends tending to an...
by Element | Feb 25, 2020 | Blog
In a recent article in Vogue, Jessica L. Yarbrough poses the following question: “Is skin care the new cigarette?” After watching the documentary Toxic Beauty, which is available on Amazon and Apple TV, Yarbrough seems to answer her own question with a firm “yes.” She...
by Element | Feb 25, 2020 | Blog
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), pulse palpation—an examination in which a practitioner takes a patient’s pulse—is a key component to diagnosing imbalances and viewing a person’s overall health. Believe it or not, there are twenty-eight different qualities...
by Element | Feb 20, 2020 | Blog, Wellness
The following post is by Brogan Ganley, who teaches mindfulness and meditation at Element, among other practices. February is heart health month. A practice that can be extremely beneficial to mental as well as physical health, including heart health, is that of...
by Element | Feb 18, 2020 | Blog
It’s not uncommon that a patient does not tell their medical provider that they are receiving acupuncture treatments. When I learn this, I sadly ask myself, “Why?” Some patients seem to feel that a doctor will reject acupuncture as a form of...
