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Does ear candling actually work? Or, is it a dangerous practice with little benefit? Growing up, ear candling was a common practice in my home. My mother touted the benefits and often showed me all the ear wax the candle had collected after a session. As such, I grew up believing ear candling to be a valid therapy. Many years later, Health … [Read more...]
Is all acupuncture the same? No. In fact, there is a world of difference between acupuncture and dry needling. You should be well educated on what those differences are before making an appointment! If you haven't already, make sure you check out my post on a modern understanding of acupuncture. I dispel the weird myths surrounding … [Read more...]
An entire self-help industry has been created on the premise of manifestation and the law of attraction. All you need to do is think about what you want in life and it can be yours! Is that true? Is the reason why you don't have 6-pack abs, more money, a better love life, more energy, etc. just because you're not practicing the law of … [Read more...]
The candida diet is among the worst diets ever conceived. But when you're dealing with candida overgrowth, what else can you do? Can you use the keto diet for candida? I know, I'm a keto evangelical. But I also know that this way of eating is not for everyone nor for every condition. My bias towards the keto diet comes about through my work with … [Read more...]
Vegan diets will deplete all essential nutrients and make you tired. Keto diets will clog your arteries and cause heart disease. Or... Vegan diets will make you live twice as long. Keto diets will prevent and even reverse Alzheimer's disease. Statements like the above are the common rhetoric you see promoting or dissing keto and vegan diets. … [Read more...]
If you've ever been to an acupuncturist, you may have been told your qi (energy) is imbalanced. As you'll soon find out, acupuncture really doesn't have much to do with an energetic system inside your body. It's time to update how we think acupuncture works. I'm an acupuncturist. Every day in the clinic, I insert small, sterile needles into … [Read more...]
Do you have the following symptoms: Fatigue? Brain fog or memory problems? Reactions to certain foods? Cravings for sweets? It could be candida. But I'd bet it's something entirely different! Candida might be the root cause of your fatigue. But before starting a candida cleanse, make sure your fatigue isn't caused … [Read more...]
On one side you've got the organic food crowd screaming that consuming conventional produce will kill you. On the other side, supporters of non-organic farming methods say there's no difference between organic and regular produce. Both sides claim to have the science to support their argument. Who's right? Is organic food actually better for … [Read more...]