The Medical Wisdom of Star Trek
I’ve been watching the original Star Trek series lately. It’s very interesting to see how medicine is practiced several centuries in the future – or rather, how humans of 1960′s America imagined it...
View ArticleHow to fight depression naturally
Cerrito Creek runs right by our office. The American Journal of Preventive Medicine has just published a study which shows that moderate exercise not only treats, but can help prevent depression:...
View ArticlePomegranates are in season!
Pomegranates are here! The easiest way to get pomegranate seeds loose without making a huge mess is to do the whole thing underwater. Fill a large bowl with water, cut the fruit in half and submerge...
View ArticleLife of solitude: A loneliness crisis is looming – The Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/life-of-solitude-a-loneliness-crisis-is-looming/article15573187/ This is a great article on isolation and loneliness. Reach out to your fellow humans and let’s all...
View ArticleQi Gong for Health – Opening the Conception Vessel
I’m attending a Meetup with Berkeley Qi Gong for Health http://meetu.ps/1ZVwJj Today marked the official start of our study of the Conception Vessel, or Ren Mai. Since July we have been studying the...
View ArticleDon’t Get Sick – and if you do, don’t take Yin Qiao San
It’s chilly out there. This cold snap should pass soon, but even after temperatures return to Bay Area Normal, there are steps you can take to prevent colds and flu before they start. Stay bundled up...
View ArticleAs A Man Thinketh, So Is He In His Heart
Everyone’s heard that you are what you eat, but did you know that you are also what you think? A new study shows that meditation can reduce physical inflammation. The study investigated the effects of...
View ArticleMaking Time When You Have No Time
By Kari Marie Napoli L.Ac LMT RYT Pain is transformative. Much like a parasite, pain will drain our energy, test our patience, and dull the flame that fuels our passions. I have worked with chronic...
View ArticleTrikonasana to Open the First Chakra
Kari Napoli demonstrates the yoga pose trikonasana. by Kari Napoli L.Ac LMT CYI Anyone who has set foot in a yoga class has heard the soft, patient battle cry of “Open Your Heart.” A spectacular idea...
View ArticleJust a reminder to brush and floss everyday
I recently went back to the dentist after not having been for over ten years. Guess what? No cavities. I attribute it to daily flossing, a healthy diet without too much sugar and processed foods, and...
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