Orange County Acupuncture Specialist

04/03/2024

Such a kind gift from one of my patients 😊

04/01/2024

Check out one of my patients’ YouTube channel. It’s about coffee!

Coffee tasting is what we do. Cafes, shops, and roasters are proliferating across the globe. Hosts Jay and Jenn travel from town to town, state to state, and...

01/12/2024

I’m biased towards the results because Chinese Medical theory identifies a circadian clock that puts the stomach as strongest at 7am and weakest after 7pm.

New evidence supported adopting earlier daily meal patterns and avoiding late-night eating and skipping breakfast.

01/10/2024

https://apple.news/ApKsqQTNkR-W3lGMjFo67bw

Long COVID patients can experience severe energy crashes after physical exertion. New research provides clear evidence that there's a biological basis for the symptoms.

01/06/2024

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/artificial-sweeteners-alter-duodenal-microbiome-2024a100004g

Nonsugar sweeteners affected the stool and small bowel microbiomes differently, and the type of sweetener consumed proved relevant to which microbiome changes occurred.

06/23/2023

Get those naps in!

Individuals genetically predisposed to regular napping had greater total brain volume, a surrogate of better cognitive health.

05/15/2023

“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”-Benjamin Franklin

Acupuncture for Preventative Care

Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) technique that has been used for thousands of years to treat a variety of health conditions. In recent years, acupuncture has also been gaining popularity as a form of preventative care.

There are many ways that acupuncture can be used for preventative care. For example, acupuncture can be used to:

Improve overall health and well-being
Reduce stress and anxiety
Boost the immune system
Promote relaxation and sleep
Manage pain
Reduce the risk of chronic diseases

Acupuncture is a safe and effective form of preventative care that can help you stay healthy and live a long, vibrant life. If you are interested in learning more about how acupuncture can help you, please contact our clinic today.

01/17/2023

https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/gut-microbes-may-affect-motivation-exercise

Researchers found a pathway by which gut microbes affect levels of exercise in mice. The findings, if confirmed in humans, suggest strategies to help encourage people to exercise.

01/13/2023

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/986761

More and more research shows that physical activity can lower the risk of getting very sick from COVID. Yet, many adults remain inactive.

01/11/2023

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/982535?src=WNL_infocu2_230111_MSCPEDIT&uac=165085CJ&impID=5076857&faf=1

Mind-body practices, especially yoga, control fasting blood glucose and A1c to a clinically significant extent, thus offering an effective complementary intervention for type 2 diabetes.

02/09/2022

One of my patients published a creativity workbook, take a look!:

A guided celebration of daily creating by consistency and awareness. Create as if your life depends on it, because it does.