Monthly Archives: January 2012

Laughter is the Best Medicine

A Comedy Moment Laughter is the Best Medicine “Studies show that mirthful laughter, the kind that stems from real joy, relieves stress, lightens mood and confers health benefits.” CNN Always remember you’re unique. Just like everyone else. Never test the … Continue reading

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Scientific Qi Exploration. Part 17a (part 2) Meridians and Organs – Yin Organs

Scientific Qi Exploration Scientific Qi Exploration. Part 17a (part 2) Meridians and Organs – Yin Organs by Marty Eisen Ph.D. The Kidneys (Shen) The Kidneys are the foundation of Yin and Yang of all the other Organs. Kidney Yin provides … Continue reading

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A New Hope for Parkinson’s Disease Patients: Tai Chi

A New Hope for Parkinson’s Disease Patients: Tai Chi by Violet Li Tai Chi Examiner The story of Jerry Wild of St. Louis, Missouri was published in Young Parkinson’s Newsletter, by American Parkinson Disease Parkinson Disease Association (APDA). It certainly … Continue reading

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Joyeux Noel! Out of Ashes Come Flowers …

From the Doctor Joyeux Noel! Out of ashes come flowers … by Nadia Linda Hole, MD Aloha. What a year!  With all that’s happening, seen & unseen, geo-physical, social-political, financial, psycho-spiritual – How’s this inescapable, undeniable, Shift for you? We’re … Continue reading

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‘Distancing Desires’ – The Daoist way to Longevity

Experience Exchange ‘Distancing Desires’ – The Daoist way to Longevity by Neil Kingham “Relish oblivion and obscurity, think less, have little desire and practice economy of speech in order to nourish the Qi.” – Li Dong Yuan (Translation by Bob … Continue reading

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Cardiomyopathy and Congestive Heart Failure

TCM Food Therapy Cardiomyopathy and Congestive Heart Failure by Helen Hu, OMD Dilated (congestive) cardiomyopathy is a group of heart muscle disorders in which the ventricles enlarge but are not able to pump enough blood for the body’s needs, resulting … Continue reading

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Let Flavor Be Your Guide

Seasonal Harmony Let Flavor Be Your Guide By Ellasara Kling Generally, whether we plan a meal or one dish, we think of the flavor of the foods we are going to use to create a particular taste. We choose seasonings … Continue reading

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Listening to Your Inner Rhythms

Experience Exchange Listening to Your Inner Rhythms by Dan Kleiman One of my earliest memories of really getting hooked on Tai Chi took place in a class where we were practicing the form as a big group. In one very … Continue reading

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The Natural “Yin-Yang” Transformation inside the Body

From Dr. Ma The Natural “Yin-Yang” Transformation inside the Body by Dr. Li-Jun Ma Obesity is increasing worldwide, with 66% of adults in the US overweight, and 33% obese (1). The prevalence of childhood obesity in the United States has … Continue reading

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Mind-Body Medicine Research Update

Research update Tai chi exercise for treatment of pain and disability in people with persistent low back pain: a randomized controlled trial. Arthritis Care Res. 2011 Nov;63(11):1576-83.; by Hall AM, Maher CG, Lam P, Ferreira M, Latimer J.from The George … Continue reading

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