Articles of Interest:

A TCM approach to treating Infertility

Infertility is an increasingly common disorder affecting thousands of women in North America. The disappointment of repeated negative pregnancy tests, miscarriages and failed IVF (In Vitro Fertilization) attempts can be emotionally and physically devastating to a woman trying to conceive. While western medicine diagnoses infertility as a "disease", Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) considers it an imbalance, something to be corrected or restored within the body. Rather than viewing the body as a collaboration of "parts" (uterus, ovaries, etcetera), TCM recognizes that each system in the body is interconnected and, therefore, interdependant upon each other.
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What Your Hair Says About Your Health
By Carolyn Lowe, DTCM, Clinical Herbalist, Reg. Acupuncturist

Many people are unaware that their hair holds valuable information regarding their health. Whether one is interested in preventing disease and maintaining optimal health or treating a chronic illness through either conventional or holistic methods, the first step is to evaluate the nutritional status of the individual. If essential nutrients are not being included in the diet in the correct proportions or are not being absorbed properly by the body, disease will undoubtedly present itself at some point in time. You hair can tell you most things you need to know regarding your nutritional status. How can it do this? >> read more