Welcome to Integrative Med’s first interactive blog! You’ll need a pen and a paper scrap to continue this test that will reveal what your tendencies say about your health. Choose the description on the right that is the closest match for your body and behaviors. When you tally your “V’s,” “P’s,” and “K’s,” you’ll discover […]
Whatever it is that stresses you out, you can thank your cave-dwelling ancestors for those headaches, mood swings, and racing thoughts. Back then sticky palms were great for climbing, constricted blood vessels prevented blood loss in case of injury, and blood sugar surged to promote peak physical performance. A fight-or-flight response was extremely effective in […]
The liver performs over 500 known functions everyday. It operates as a chemical factory producing hormones, enzymes, and bile. It is a filter that neutralizes toxins and a “battery” that stores back-up nutrients. It’s the largest internal organ in the human body, and it has the ability to regenerate itself fully, even if 75% the […]
April is here! They say that April showers bring May flowers, but flowers do not bloom by rains alone. April’s pollen has a lot to do with it. As the trees, weeds, and grasses around us come to life, carpets of yellow appear on our lawns and driveways. Pollen prompts some immune systems to work […]
Q: What date marks the first day of Spring?A: March 21st, sort of. You may have heard that March 20th marked this year’s equinox. If you’re like me, the difference caused mild confusion. Apparently, the shifting of Spring’s start is yesterday’s news for astronomers. Today, such knowledge effects most anyone. Some of us feel like […]
At the time of writing, winter is upon us, introducing the end of all seasons, and the cold and darkness drive us to seek inner warmth. It is a time of rest and hibernation, where one emphasizes the principles of receptiveness, introspection, and the storage of physical energy. In Chinese medicine, these inner processes are […]