As we know, health is wealth and using a functional medicine doctor can pay dividends toward your vitality and longevity. It has become increasingly popular as an alternative or complement to traditional medical care by giving patients more access to healthcare and empowering them with health freedom.

The death of a loved one can be extremely difficult to deal with. But there are other kinds of grief that don’t get talked about as much that can be equally painful. For example, grieving the end of a relationship, like a divorce or a breakup, or the death of a beloved pet, or more recently, grieving the death of your old way of living before the pandemic?

It’s vital to remember that grief is a process and it takes time to heal. You cannot rush it but you can help to alleviate its pain. One of the most thoughtful things we can do as grievers is to concentrate on the present moment; be present in your life and grounded in your body.

The death of a loved one can be extremely difficult to deal with. But there are other kinds of grief that don’t get talked about as much that can be equally painful. For example, grieving the end of a relationship, like a divorce or a breakup, or the death of a beloved pet, or more recently, grieving the death of your old way of living before the pandemic?

Acupuncture, frequently combined with herbal medicine, has been used for centuries to treat some but not all causes of infertility. For example, acupuncture and herbs will not work to address tubal adhesions which can occur as a result of pelvic inflammatory disease or endometriosis. However, in this situation, an individual could still benefit from acupuncture and herbs because of the potential effect of improved ovarian and follicular function. Additionally, acupuncture can increase blood flow to the endometrium, helping to facilitate a thick, rich lining..

Two things you learn quickly in Japan is that there is the Old and The New way. That goes for ladies walking around in full Kimonos during the day contrasting the mind blurring technology-centric opposites of anime fashion.

While in Tokyo, Japan, I had the pleasure of meeting Edward Obaidey, of Edward Obaidey Acupuncture Clinic, where he does acupuncture, moxibustion and shiatsu medical massage. What a surprise to enter two flights of stairs off of a busy Tokyo street to a hazy, moxa clouded healing club. That’s what it felt like!