by Element | Feb 14, 2018 | Blog
It’s Valentine’s Day! I think Bob Marley shoots Cupid’s arrow pretty accurately: “Only once in your life, I truly believe, you find someone who can completely turn your world around. You tell them things that you’ve never shared with another soul and...
by Element | Feb 8, 2018 | Blog
The heart may be a symbol of true love, romance, and emotion, but it is also an organ, an impressive complicated muscle that fuels every function in our bodies. No wonder it has inspired countless poems, sonnets, lyrics, and sappy greeting card rhymes....
by Element | Feb 6, 2018 | Blog
As an acupuncturist, I often get asked whether I do acupuncture on myself. The answer is “yes.” While it isn’t always easy to do full body or back treatments on myself, I do needle my face with ease. Some of you may be thinking, “Why would you...
by Element | Feb 1, 2018 | Blog
As many of you know, I find winter tough. My body shuts down and my mind feels shadowy. Even after 13 years in New York, winter has never been easy for me. It has taught me some lessons, though! I’ve developed a strategy that gets me through it in one piece: 1....
by Element | Jan 31, 2018 | Blog
Bell’s Palsy is a paralysis condition of the face, typically occurring only on one side. While this condition does not pose much threat, it is extremely uncomfortable physically as well as emotionally. Symptoms can last between two weeks to 6 months and full...
by Element | Jan 25, 2018 | Blog
The dominant strain of influenza this year has proven to be particularly virulent and challenging. It has already caused an increased number of hospitalizations. According to the Centers for Disease Control, there are simple precautions we can all take: 1. Avoid close...
