Allergy Points

Allergy Points

People often ask if acupuncture can be beneficial for allergies. The answer is a resounding โ€œYes!โ€ Acupuncture can lessen, and even eliminate, allergy symptoms such as sneezing, itchy eyes and nose, water eyes, stuffy nose, and head pressure. Americans spend millions...
National Grilled Cheese Day

National Grilled Cheese Day

The Roaring Twenties brought more than Prohibition, zoot suits, and flapper dresses, grilled cheese sandwiches also became popular in America. Actually, bread and cheese have been served together since Ancient Times, as they are a tasty dream team. But the invention...
Springing into Spring

Springing into Spring

As much as we all love the tender green shoots poking out of the dirt, the increasing softness of the air, the warmer breezes and more plentiful light of spring, the season brings some health concerns along with its tantalizing promise of better weather. Here are some...
Helping Children Manage Stress

Helping Children Manage Stress

Heading into this time of the year, I often hear from parents that their kids are stressing out. Back-to-school after a break pressure, testing, placement for new schools coming out, change of season and over-scheduling can all add to this stress. I work with children...
Confidence Rocks!

Confidence Rocks!

This week, I want to give a shout-out to a brand new book. What the world needs now is powerful and resilient girls, who will become powerful and resilient women. Between ages 8 and 14, girlsโ€™ confidence drops over 30%. That has got to change. The Confidence Code for...
Enough Shuteye?

Enough Shuteye?

Here’s a statistic that will keep you up at night: more than 70 million Americans suffer from sleep deprivation or a sleep disorder, but stay totally in the dark about it. Our culture puts such a premium on non-stop action and constant busyness that many people...