What is diabetes? In western medicine diabetes is a disease which your immune system attacks and destroys the cells in the pancreas that produce insulin. Without the proper amount of insulin blood glucose levels are elevated. Glucose is the bodies main source of energy provided by the foodcwe consume. Somtimes our bodies pancreas cannot produce or use insulin effectively. When this happens the glucose remains in the body and the cells care deprived. Overtime an excess of glucose in the body causes numerous health problems.There is no know ..read more

Peptic Ulcer and Qi Imbalance 1st Part Stress, fear, anxiety are a constant in our daily life. Most of us live the life doing, achieving, creating a goal, a purpose and we cant put it on hold.  We want to be in control. However this constant state of mind, the constant thinking and over thinking has a negative impact on our physical and psychical health or our spiritmindbody. We see ourselves as individual entities running around, tending our daily business and forget the fact the we are all interconnected. To the non-verbal world (plants, animals) doesnt apply the fittest survive motto ..read more

 Traditional Chinese Medicine & Epilepsy  Epilepsy: A neurological disorder marked by sudden recurrent episodes of sensory disturbance, loss of consciousness, or convulsions, associated with abnormal electrical activity in the brain. There are two main types of seizures; focus/partial and generalized-onset. Within each type there are subsections varying in severity Focus/Partial: When seizures appear to result from abnormal activity in just one area of your brain, they're called focal (partial) seizures. These seizures fall into two categories: Focal seizures without ..read more

 Information on Headaches, Migraines and Vestibular Migraines: What they are, what to do about them and Holistic Approaches to Healing them: Did you Know you Could Experience a Migraine without a Headache at all? Did you Know that your Migraine could cause temporary Numbness, Tingling, Vertigo and Visionary Problems? Vestibular migraine is the most common neurological cause of vertigo in adults, affecting almost 10 million Americans. It is also under-diagnosed and under-recognized. Only about 20% of people suffering from vestibular migraine are diagnosed correctly. Vestibular migraine is ..read more

75% of adults ages 18-65 have reported experiencing a headache in the last year. 14.7% of the world population suffers from migraines, typically one a month. 2% suffer from chronic migraines, suffering 15+ days per month. Women are three times more likely than men to be afflicted. While headaches are common and tolerable, not affecting daily life, migraines are deeply misunderstood. The suffering is invisible, left at home, the afflicted cancelling plans last minute, calling out of work, remaining isolated for hours or even days. For those not understanding migraines, the thought of staying ..read more

  HIV/AIDs and Massage Therapy: Western and Eastern Traditional Chinese Medicine Approaches. HIV-Human Immunodeficiency Virus. Uncopyrighted photo, obtained via internet open source A client comes into your office for massage therapy and discloses to you that they have HIV or AIDS. What does a massage therapist do when presented with a client with HIV or AIDS? Let’s start with the basics. What is HIV/AIDS? Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) gradually destroys the immune system by attacking and destroying a type of white blood cell called a CD4 cell. CD4 cells play a major role i ..read more

Sciatica is a pain that is centered in the iliococcygeal region of the body, specifically along the path of the sciatic nerve. This nerve travels along a person's lower back, through the hips, buttocks, and down the posterior leg. Whether sharp or dull, or a fast jolt or a long-burning problem, it is frequently exacerbated by long periods of sitting, and often only occurs on one side at a time. Sciatica itself in fact describes the symptom that is that pain, rather than a specific condition. There are no given pre-conditions for sciatica, but it primarily occurs when the sciatic nerve becomes ..read more

  The Merriam Webster Dictionary defines fatigue as “weariness or exhaustion from labor, exertion, or stress”.  The Mayo Clinic defines fatigues as “physical and/or mental exhaustion that can be triggered by stress, medication, overwork, or mental and physical illness or disease. Western medicine recognizes that fatigue is not always related to an underlying condition. Exertion, sleep deprivation, heavy workout, stress, excess alcohol consumption, or boredom may also be causes.  Western medicine treats fatigue with a handful of pharmaceuticals.  Some of these are effective ..read more

  ASD and Art: An Invitation to Massage Therapists Shakti Gawain said: “Our bodies communicate clearly and specifically if we are willing to listen.” Such is the case when we consider treatment options in bodywork: small changes in approach can yield great results when applied correctly, and opportunities to “listen” for when these changes are appropriate are discussed widely among practitioners. Regardless of the methods applied, hours – perhaps more – have been spent prior to treatment inspired by the clients we serve in Alaska. The allure of emerald lakes and mountain rainbows can lead ..read more

By Shannon Goolsby Ever wake up with a kink in your neck or have a stiff neck that doesn’t seem to go away or keeps coming back? This could be acute Torticollis. What is Acute Torticollis? Torticollis is involuntary muscle spasms or contractions of the neck. The head will tilt or twists to one side, while the chin pulls down towards the shoulder on the opposite side. This typically affects not only the head and neck but can affect the shoulders and back. Torticollis is often referred to as a stiff neck and often known as Wryneck, Twisted Neck or Loxia.  Other forms of Torticollis inclu ..read more