Yakushi-An: Healing Sage Wellness Center

11/01/2025

Your health, function, and feeling are not always a match to what's seen in medical imagery.

Your MRI doesn’t tell your story it only whispers a few lines.
Imaging shows structure, not strength.
It can’t measure resilience, adaptation, or how your body feels and functions.

Far too many surgeries are done because of what’s seen on a screen
tiny “abnormalities” that are often just normal signs of living.
Age-appropriate changes, not emergencies.

Before you rush to fix what may not be broken,
start with movement, education, and a real conversation.
You are not your MRI.
You are more than an image
you are function, healing, and potential in motion

10/21/2025

Bones says not to worry this Halloween season... If you're feeling out of whack, we've got your back! 🎃👻💀

10/17/2025

Did you know your gut bacteria might be influencing your mood? 🧠🦠

A 2022 study found that eating 85% dark chocolate for just three weeks significantly reduced negative emotions by reshaping the gut microbiome.

Here’s why that matters — dark chocolate acts like a prebiotic, feeding the good bacteria that produce butyrate, a compound that supports brain health and lifts your mood.

👉 The catch? It needs to be 85% cocoa or higher. The 70% group didn’t experience the same results.

So if you’re going to eat chocolate… make it count. 🍫

10/05/2025

Everyone needs rest. It's fundamental to healing and required for life.

10/05/2025

In Japanese, yutori (ゆとり) means spaciousness, leeway, or room, referring to a state of having extra time and space in one's life. More broadly, it describes a mindful and conscious slowing down to absorb the world, find well-being, improve focus, and foster creativity by reducing stress and preventing burnout.

10/03/2025

Bones said he was feeling a little stiff today... 😄

09/26/2025

"Bones" has been settling in and enjoying the relaxing atmosphere.

09/23/2025

🌱 Big news we're excited to share…

Jason completed the "Human Intestinal Microbiome in Health and Disease Specialist" Certification through the Primal Health Coach Institute!

Here’s why it matters -- your gut does way more than digest food.

It affects your:

⚡ Energy
🧠 Focus
😌 Stress + mood
⚖️ Metabolism & weight

Most people don’t realize their fatigue, brain fog, or inflammation can trace back to the gut.

This training gives Jason new tools to help his clients find simple, personalized ways to get their energy and resilience back — without complicated plans or quick fixes.

👉 If you’ve ever wondered whether your gut might be the missing link in how you feel, you’re not alone — and you don’t have to figure it out on your own.

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09/22/2025

🔥 Here’s something I wish more people knew about gut health:

It’s not always about what you eat… sometimes it’s about how your body processes it.

Two people can eat the exact same meal — let’s say salmon, veggies, and rice — and have totally different experiences.

👉 One feels energized and satisfied for hours.
👉 The other feels bloated, tired, and craving sugar an hour later.

Why? Their guts aren’t working the same way.

Factors like stress, sleep, past antibiotic use, acid reducers, and even genetics can change how well your gut breaks down food, absorbs nutrients, and signals your brain.

That means it’s not just about “eating healthy.” It’s about supporting your gut so it can do its job.

However, with the right tweaks — like balancing meals differently, adding specific nutrients, targeted probiotics, or reducing hidden stressors — people often start noticing big changes in energy, focus, and mood surprisingly fast.

👉 Have you ever noticed any foods that affect you completely differently than someone else? What was it?

09/19/2025

🌱 Most people think of the gut as just a “digestion system.” Food goes in, nutrients get absorbed, waste goes out. End of story.

I used to think that way too, but it's not even close to true! Your gut is also home to trillions of microbes that do most of the digesting work for you and act like a hidden control center for your mental and physical health.

When that internal ecosystem is thriving, it:

- Produces neurotransmitters that support your mood.
- Maintains a barrier to keep unwanted stuff out of your body.
- Trains your immune system to fight off invaders.
- Helps regulate your metabolism, energy, and weight by affecting things like GLP-1, appetite, and cravings!

When it's out of whack, we get the opposite... and that’s when fatigue, brain fog, inflammation, and even low mood creep in.

The bad news is...

Based on current studies, as many as 1 in 3 Americans is suffering from some degree of gut microbiome disruption, and the majority of people, including doctors, think it's just "normal gut issues" or "old age."

Until I started my deep dive into health and gut issues, I used to think that way, too!

The good news is...

You don’t need fancy supplements, complicated eating plans, a doctor's visit, or even a health coach to start supporting your gut microbiome.

Just start with the basics, which are as simple as:

✅ Eating a wider variety of colorful plants.
✅ Choosing whole, minimally processed foods.
✅ Crowd out the junk with better choices.

Just remember... It’s less about perfection and more about developing and maintaining a friendlier environment for those microbes to thrive.

👉 With all that in mind, what’s one small shift you're willing to try this week to improve your gut health?

09/15/2025

What should we name him?

We have a new helper at the office! He will be helping us explain and demonstrate how different bones and muscles interact to create motion and/or pain.