Monthly Archives: May 2009

evolve @ West Hollywood Art Walk 2009

Another exceptional evolve community clinic today in West Hollywood. We took part in The City of West Hollywood’s Art Walk. The community enjoyed experiencing and watching the healing arts practiced by evolve healers. A great promotion and a job well done by the evolve team! Thank you everyone who participated today and I hope you [...]

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Acupuncture During Pregnancy

Acupuncture During Pregnancy Pregnancy is an amazing time in a woman’s life. Many women report feeling healthier than they have ever felt before; however, the physical growth of the baby and changes in hormone levels can bring about pain, discomfort and a variety of health problems. Acupuncture and Oriental medicine can provide a safe, effective [...]

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ATTENTION VEGANS: ARE YOU VITAMIN B12 DEFICIENT?

Vitamin B-12 (Cobalamin) is most commonly known as the vitamin that gives you energy. In recent years its use has been popularized in many energy drinks, i.e. Monster Energy Drink, Red Bull, Rockstar Energy Drink, Diet Coke Plus, etc, and the vitamin has even been fortified into many consumable foods such as cereals, soy-based products, [...]

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Build Your Immune System with Acupuncture

Our bodies are designed to protect themselves from illness and disease. When we are not in the best shape, our health suffers; we catch colds from our co-workers, our digestion is not optimal and our sleep suffers.  Obviously we often put our health second as a result of being “too busy” and not prioritizing our [...]

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Where’s The Beef?

There are many reasons why I decided to become vegan – that means eating no more meat, fish or dairy (that includes chicken). In the book, “Skinny Bitch” by Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin, chapter 6 looks at some of the barbaric acts performed on animals before we eat them. If the cruelty involved is [...]

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FROZEN FOOD IS NON-NUTRITIOUS, NOW UNSAFE

For years I’ve been counseling patients on the ill effects of eating frozen processed foods and the benefits of consuming fresh organic fruits and vegetables and preservative-free products. For those non-believers that may not have been convinced by me in the past, it finally seems as if you may have no choice but to stop [...]

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ANCIENT MEDICINE WORKS BETTER THAN STANDARD MEDICAL CARE

On May 11, 2009, the results of the largest randomized back pain trial of its kind revealed what acupuncturists as a medical profession have known for over 5000 years- acupuncture clearly helps people with chronic low back pain. What’s more is that with this new study researchers are now proposing that acupuncture is more effective [...]

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True or False?

True or False? “3-second rule” A dropped food will stay germ-free if picked up within 3 seconds…..False Bacteria on a floor, table, or counter can transfer to a soft, sticky food immediately after contacting. by a Clemson University study “My cholesterol is very low, very well!” High cholesterol is one of the risk factor of [...]

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Acupuncure Today

I use Acupuncture Today as a resource for myself and encourage my patients to educate themselves while healing with us. Check out some of the stories, some are for patients and some for the Doctors.

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evolve@Harmony Studios

evolve enjoyed hosting a workshop on STRESS management and some ways to deal with it. We had a presentation on Sidda Flower Essence that work on one’s inner vibration. We are now muscle testing these products at evolve if interested. We also provided participants with a Five Element Ear Acupuncture treatment to reduce stress and [...]

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