By Dr. Jennifer L. Yocum, Licensed Acupuncturist In Chinese Medicine, the emotion that corresponds to the fall season is grief. Grief can show up in many ways, and is complex. Unfortunately, in American culture, grief is also often encouraged to be suppressed, or...
By Dr. Jennifer L. Yocum, Licensed Acupuncturist If you’re like me and many adults, you may suffer from teeth clenching, grinding (also known as bruxism), or temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders. Stress, anxiety, sleep apnea and even gut imbalances or parasites can...
Staying hydrated is especially important during the warmer months, but is critical year-round. From a Western medical perspective, water intake is vital for carrying nutrients and oxygen to your cells, flushing out bacteria from your bladder, getting rid of waste,...
In Chinese Medicine and our own culture alike, summer is the time of get-togethers, outdoor fun, and play. It’s the perfect time of year to embrace your child-like nature by trying something new, and maybe even a little potentially embarrassing! Here are some ideas to...
What did you want to be when you grew up? For most of us, we wanted to be many things before our current careers manifested- a singer, an actor, a firefighter, a dentist, an astronaut, or something else that called to our hearts. In sixth grade (the earliest I can...
Sometimes you have some ripe bananas that you need to do something with…and this can be that recipe. I based this off of this recipe, but have tried it a couple different ways, plus made it gluten-free and dairy-free, and so I’ll share a couple variations,...
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