DOCTOR OF CHIROPRACTIC, DC
ACUPUNCTURE & HERBAL MEDICINE, LAc
CERTIFIED NUTRITION CONSULTANT, CNC
CERTIFIED TRADITIONAL NATUROPATHY, CTN
Posted on Sep 13, 2020
Over 16,000 firefighters continue working to contain 28 major wildfires across California. Wildfire smoke is a mixture of particulate matter and smoke. Particulate matter is the most harmful air pollution. Daily inhalation exposure can cause eye and respiratory tract irritation, reduced lung function, pulmonary inflammation, bronchitis, exacerbation of asthma, and other lung and cardiovascular diseases. […] Read More »
Posted on Sep 3, 2020
Cool down and give your kidneys the support they need this summer. Eat watermelon! It is high in antioxidant lycopene and amino acid citrulline. Both are excellent for cardiovascular health and lower blood pressure. Watermelon is a natural diuretic, helping to increase the flow of urine, but does not strain the kidneys (unlike alcohol and […] Read More »
Posted on Aug 20, 2020
COVID-19 is a tenacious virus. In California, we currently have over 640,000 cases of coronavirus with over 11,000 deaths. Since early March, we have been sheltering in place, social distancing and wearing masks. Yet the numbers of infected are staying high. I’m sure we are all thinking: how can I keep myself healthy until we […] Read More »
Posted on Aug 5, 2020
If you’ve ever twisted an ankle or strained your back, you probably iced it right away because doctors and physical therapists almost always recommend the RICE approach – Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation. Allopathic medicine says that ice halts the inflammation process associated with an acute injury and reduces the pain. But is correct and the […] Read More »
Posted on Jul 21, 2020
Summer is here and on hot days, we reach for ice water, ice tea/coffee, ice cream and smoothies with lots of ice to cool us down, right? Wrong! What we put into our bodies is important, but what form it takes when it enters the body is equally critical. Water is a great example, because […] Read More »
Posted on Jul 9, 2020
Between 75 and 90 percent of the human body is made up of water. To stay healthy your skin needs moisture. Not drinking enough can lead to dry, thinning skin and even wrinkles. Water helps flush toxins, so moderate dehydration can also lead to constipation. When the body is unable to eliminate waste through its normal channel […] Read More »
Posted on Jun 26, 2020
If you’ve ever owned a car, you know that oil changes are an important part of your regular vehicle maintenance. Investing in new, quality oil helps your car to run more efficiently and saves you trouble later on down the road. The surprising thing I’ve found in my practice is that most of my patients […] Read More »
Posted on Jun 15, 2020
Dear Patient Community, I hope you, your family and friends are staying safe and healthy. This has been a very challenging few months, but we together, we are weathering the difficulties. My office is now open! I am very much looking forward to seeing you all in person again. I have missed you! I have put […] Read More »
Posted on Jun 2, 2020
How does the temperature of food affect your health? Warmer weather is here, and as the seasons change, the temperature changes from cold winter (yin) temperatures to warmer spring/summer (yang) temperatures. For some people, their intake of cold-temperature food and drinks increases as the weather gets warmer. However, few modern Western cultures are aware that cold […] Read More »
Posted on May 22, 2020
If it feels like your runny nose and itchy, red eyes are getting worse each year because of seasonal allergies, you’re not imagining things! Spring and summer are when trees and flowers are in their highest bloom. The pollen count rises, triggering sneezing and coughing in allergy sufferers. The higher the pollen swirling around in the […] Read More »