Tag Archives: stress
Treating colds and the flu
Here is another post by our Education Specialist, Samaya Cullerton: This year the Influenza outbreak has been devastating with many deaths and hospitalizations. Unfortunately, the flu vaccine had a low rate of effectiveness against the mutation of the virus which hit … Continue reading
Keep yourself healthy over the holidays
As much as we would wish otherwise, the holidays end up being a stressful time for many of us. In many ways, it feels like it has gotten harder with the advent of social media and platforms such as Pinterest, … Continue reading
Special Kit for Back to School
We start school early in my part of the country, and my daughter is already in to her second week of school. It’s been a rough transition this year, with a longer school day and more expectations in second grade. … Continue reading
Using herbs to keep your New Year’s resolutions
Happy New Year! As we get back into the swing of our normal daily life now that the holidays are past, I wanted to discuss a favorite New Year topic, resolutions. For so many of us our New Year resolutions … Continue reading
Holiday giving
I find the holidays are a difficult time to keep in balance, with the gluttony, rampant consumerism, and a To Do list a mile long. Our kids are old enough to really participate in the traditions and help perpetuate the … Continue reading
Breastfeeding
One of today’s hot button parenting issues is whether or not to breastfeed your baby. In our culture, everyone has an opinion on breastfeeding and it seems to be okay to share it whether you’re a mom or not. There … Continue reading
Herbal solutions for five common problems
Many of us deal with some common issues in our daily life. It is easy to over medicate and treat the symptom instead of dealing with the underlying problem. If you’re looking to avoid prescription drugs and want an alternative … Continue reading
Vision and eye health
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as in many other cultures, the eyes are the windows to the soul and they believe one can see the degree of a person’s shen, or spirit in them. They do not consider this to … Continue reading
Stress: how do you handle it?
Sometimes it seems like we are more prepared to deal with the big issues that come up in life. Sure, they are difficult and painful, but we know that how well we weather these catastrophes in our life whether they … Continue reading
It’s that time of year again: back to school
Depending on where you live, your children may be heading back to school as soon as in the next couple of weeks. Here are some suggestions to make your life and your child’s transition to a new school year a … Continue reading
