June 14, 2023

In the East Asian Medicine Five Elements system, summer is associated with the element of Fire. The Five Elements theory is a fundamental concept in Chinese medicine and philosophy that categorizes the natural world and the human body into five elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water. Each element represents specific qualities, organs, emotions, and

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May 3, 2023

A recent article by the New York Times highlights the staggering cost of menopause for women in the workforce, citing a study by the Mayo Clinic published recently. The study looked at how hot flashes, fatigue, brain fog, mood swings and the many symptoms associated with menopause affect women in the workplace. Menopause is a

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April 5, 2023

Perimenopause is the phase before menopause. Perimenopause is a process rather than a single event that happens. Perimenopause can start anywhere from two to twelve years before your periods actually stop. Some women experience them as early as their mid-to late 30s, and most commonly in their 40s and 50s. Menopause is the life phase

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April 2, 2023

In East Asian Medicine, the pathway to vital health and longevity is to cultivate the physical and spiritual substances in the body called the Three Treasures: Jing, Qi, and Shen. Jing is our life essenceQi is our life forceShen is our spirit Jing, our life essence, is inherited from our ancestors and cultivated and protected

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