HEALTH TIPS

Fast Food Linked to Asthma and Allergies in Kids by Alexandra Sifferlin, January 15, 2013 Published in TIME.com Obesity isn’t the only potential toll that dinner from the drive-thru may have on your health. It’s not just your waistline that may pay a price for eating fast food meals...

15 March, 2013

Written by Dr. M. Ling, 12 March 2013 In the article on Acupuncture  - A Brief Introduction, we discussed the concept of invisible energy pathways, or meridians that run throughout the body in a closed circuit.   Powerful energy is transmitted through these meridians similarly as the...

12 March, 2013

Written by Dr. M. Ling, 17 February 2013 You may have heard that drinking warm or hot water is “good for you”.  This advice has been suggested in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for thousands of years. But why?  Could there be physiological differences in the way the...

17 February, 2013

Written by Dr. M. Ling, 8 February 2013 Our tongues say a lot about us, including our health.  Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has developed a unique, effective diagnostic approach using inspection of the tongue.  In this way, TCM offers keys to harmonious health through understanding what...

08 February, 2013

Written by Dr. M. Ling, 1 February 2013 This week’s health tip is for those special little baby bundles in our lives.  When teeth first come in around six months of age, this process also comes with pain, swollen gums and possibly a host of other...

01 February, 2013

Written by Dr. M. Ling, 21 January 2013 The common cold can be tough to ward off, but with a little knowledge and the application of correct herbal remedies, you can move easily through it without it becoming a full-blown cold or flu.  Here’s what you...

21 January, 2013

Written by Dr. M. Ling, 6 January 2013 Have you ever stopped to think about the perfect symmetry of your human body?  Have you ever wondered if the symmetry of your external shape and form – your paired arms, legs, lips, eyes and ears – is...

06 January, 2013