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The Business of Medicine

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Show me the money. True healing is good for the patient but not so for business. Does our U.S. “health care” system truly focus on creating health or is it sick care business? Why do Americans out spend the world on medicine, yet rank 42nd in life expectancy according to the World Health Organization? Continue reading

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Food As Medicine

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Written by: Lisa Forsythe, LAc Choose carefully. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) understands nutrition is paramount to health.   Practitioners incorporate food as medicine to expedite the recovery process and achieve lasting results. Wise patients participate in their healing with diet to … Continue reading

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Healthy Eating

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Written by: Lisa Forsythe, LAc Eating healthy does not guarantee health.   Ancient Chinese physicians understood nutrition critical to healing. It’s not just what we eat. The key is differentiating need and want, as well as what type and when. Let’s … Continue reading

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How Do Chinese Herbs Work?

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Written by: Lisa Forsythe, LAc Exceedingly well. Chinese Herbs offer safe and effective medicine. Ancient physicians have passed down healing wisdom from countless generations to support wellness all over the world. Let this serve as an introduction to strengthen your … Continue reading

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The Healing Process

Written by: Lisa Forsythe, LAc Trust nature. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) offers unmatched healing opportunity for the modern world. Supporting the healing process is sage advice for all. Those who cultivate health enjoy life. Once when presenting a seminar on … Continue reading

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Acupuncture Can Change Your Life!

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We’re excited at Ni’s Chinese Medical Center to spend 2014 explaining how acupuncture works and sharing acupuncture-inspired tips for leading a healthier, simpler, more meaningful life.  Acupuncture helps us see the world differently – with more hope, openness, intention, gratitude, compassion, … Continue reading

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Avoiding Cold Beverages – Why?

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Chinese Medicine recommends avoiding cold beverages.  Since this is new advice for Westerners, the wisdom may escape us.  Sometimes not understanding “why” makes it more difficult to comply with unfamiliar instructions.  Let us share the “why” in order to better … Continue reading

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8 Ways To Keep Healthy

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1.  Maintain healthy eating habits.  Eat for what you are preparing to do.  The largest meal of the day should be breakfast as this will give you fuel for the busy morning, eat a hearty lunch to supply the needed … Continue reading

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Traditional Chinese Medicine – What is it?

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Traditional Chinese medicine (also known as TCM) is a range of traditional medical practices used in China that was developed during several thousand years. These practices include herbal medicine, acupuncture, and massage. TCM is a form of Oriental medicine, which … Continue reading

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The Five Criteria of Good Health

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Modern medicine is very detailed in its knowledge of human physiology and pathology. Nevertheless, the state of good health has yet to be defined. Just as Einstein’s most famous equation (e=mc2) appears very simple, these criteria seem deceptively simple; however, … Continue reading

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Corrective Care – Getting to the ROOT of the problem

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What is Corrective Care? Corrective care differs from relief care in that it’s goal is to get rid of the symptoms or pain while correcting the cause of the problem as well. Corrective care varies in its length or time, … Continue reading

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Drug Therapy and Prescription Drug Side Effects

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If you, a loved one or a friend is undergoing cancer treatments, you know that with drug therapy there are side effects of nausea, excessive sweating, fatigue and more. 80% of women treated for breast cancer suffer from hot flashes … Continue reading

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Thyroid

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Weight gain, fatigue, brain fog, depression and hair loss are only a few common symptoms associated with thyroid disorders. This problem can arise any time in life, there are no age or gender barriers. Many turn to drug therapy with … Continue reading

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Healthy Lifestyle

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Are you ready to start living a more healthier lifestyle? Do you feel you’re eating healthy and exercising, but still not feeling healthy? Perhaps what we think is healthy really isn’t? Did you know that you can be eating nutritious food, but still be eating unhealthy? Below are a few guidelines to help guide you in your day to day activities that will get you on the right track to a more healthier lifestyle. Continue reading

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