by Michael Max | Apr 7, 2018 | Lifestyle, movement practices, Podcast
A low reading on a bone density scan does not equal a Fosamax deficiency. Healthy bones are hard, living tissue, but they also have a certain amount of flexibility. They are designed to bend and absorb shock and stress, and in fact one of the ways that bones become...
by Michael Max | Mar 8, 2018 | acupuncture, Podcast
Here in the west we are used to seeing acupuncture clinics in an urban setting, and it is often sought as an adjunctive therapy used in combination with other modalities. In today’s show we explore the use of acupuncture in the rural third world setting of Nepal...
by Michael Max | Feb 8, 2018 | Podcast
Cancer is a curious disease. It’s something we fight as an invader, but at its root it is a part of us. A part of us that is apart from us. We are in essence fighting against ourselves. In this conversation we meander through some perspectives that come from Chinese...
by Michael Max | Jan 5, 2018 | acupuncture, Podcast
Most of us think of gender as something that is rigid and fixed. But in the transgender world the boundaries are more fluidic. In this episode we explore not just the particular health concerns, issues with access to the healthcare system, and challenges arising...
by Michael Max | Dec 5, 2017 | acupuncture, herbal medicine, Podcast
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is not just an issue with a woman’s ovaries, but can be a systemic condition that is closely tied with a variety of hormonal interactions in the body. The standard conventional treatment involves the use of synthetic hormone...
by Michael Max | Nov 3, 2017 | acupuncture, Podcast
As with any profession, the educational requirements have shifted over the years. Today acupuncturists need to not only know East Asian medicine, but a fair amount of Western medicine as well. In this episode we go into the education required to become a Licensed...
