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Treating stroke with acupuncture • EAP012
Each year close to 800,000 people suffer a stroke in the USA. In Asia, acupuncture is commonly used to help people recover from stroke. And especially if received on a regular basis it can help in profound ways. Our guest today Daniel Altschuler learned his...
A Taste of Tea • EAP 011
Tea is not simply a leaf or region, nor only a taste of bitter or sweet, or a feeling in the mouth. It is an unfolding connection between plants and rain, mountains and mist. It is woven from the conversations of soils and insects, sweltering afternoons of sun, and...
Unraveling environmental illness • EAP010
Environmental sensitivities can can masquerade as skin problems, neurological illness, depression, fatigue, rheumatism, recurrent sinusitis, digestive issues and more. Our guest today has had firsthand experience with this frightening and unexplained decline of...
Living the Fertile Life • EAP009
I thought my conversation with Njemile would walk through some of the step-by-step things women could do to improve their fertility. Turns out the conversation pivoted into including a deeper investigation of living a life that is connective, generative and mindful....
Cancer Prevention and Cancer Relapse • EAP008
It's clear to most people these days that cancer is a complex disease that arises from a multitude of different factors. In today's show we explore lifestyle and metabolic health, as it relates to preventing cancer. We bring in a functional medicine perspective to see...
Mindful eating & sustained weight loss • EAP007
While in acupuncture school, Xander Kahn discovered that weight loss involved more than just what he was putting in his mouth. The effect of flavors, the importance of preserving and cultivating metabolic fire, and how our emotions and mindful (or not) habits help or...
Getting Fat Adapted • EAP 006
A reproductive endocrinologist waxes rhapsodic about fat? Yes he does! Helping women to conceive is just one aspect of his work, straightening out their metabolism and endocrinological imbalances is another, and it’s not to be underestimated. Not only infertile women...
Connecting with Children Through Story • EAP005
Elephants, bears and needles, oh my! Does thinking about taking your kids to an acupuncturist conjure up your haunted house of needle experiences? Do you worry that acupuncture might turn into a shriek session, or be a cause of pain? Looking for a way to talk to your...
Taking Control of Migraine Headaches • EAP 004
My ears perked up over a lunch conversation when I heard Bryan say, “I don’t see that many headache patients these days. They just don’t need to come in very often.” Headaches are a common complaint if you run an acupuncture clinic. So Bryan's observation got...
Ice is for dead things, treating trauma kung fu style • EAP 003
The Chinese martial arts know a lot about trauma medicine. A sinew popping kick to one of the joints, punches that powder capillary beds, or broken and shattered bones from falls or weapons all are common fare. The Chinese long ago figured out how to fight with style...
