Tara Blain R.Ac.

03/14/2022

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10/29/2020

03/02/2020

The following video is an excerpt from "The Brain's Way of Healing" from the CBC's "Nature of Things" narrated by Norman Doidge, M.D. *Disclaimer: Only Licen...

12/11/2019

B-scan ultrasonography confirms that diabetic urination dysfunction is alleviated with acupuncture.

11/07/2019

According to the new study, the mechanism of this recalibration is immune-mediated disruption of the dopamine pathway, reducing dopamine release.

Why do we feel listless when we are recovering from an illness? The answer is, apparently, that low-grade chronic inflammation interferes with the dopaminergic signaling system in the brain that motivates us to do things.

10/10/2019

A Columbia University study has found that adversity early in life is associated with increased gastrointestinal symptoms in children that may have an impact on the brain and behavior as they grow to maturity.

10/09/2019

Studies continue to show that common prescription drugs can increase the risk of dementia by a surprising amount. Here's what you need to know...

10/09/2019

Athletes rave about the approach

10/08/2019

An article from Fenruary 2012 about the effect of Tu Chang Shan (Tibetan hydrangea) on autoimmune diseases.

For roughly 2,000 years, Chinese herbalists have treated malaria using a root extract, commonly known as chang shan, from a type of hydrangea that grows in Tibet and Nepal. More recent studies suggest that halofuginone, a compound derived from this extract’s bioactive ingredient, could be used to ...