Whiplash

Whiplash

Almost thirty five years ago, I was riding in my friend’s truck as a passenger, when a child entered the street in a 25 mph zone of a remote section of the Big Island of Hawaii, where I was living at the time. My friend slowed down to about 5 miles an hour and then:…

The “Pause” in Menopause 

The “Pause” in Menopause 

Many years ago, at the beginning of my personal peri-menopausal hormonal shift, I began to have symptoms that are very typical for many American women. Because of my training in Chinese medicine I knew that this was an indication of disharmony, and was therefore correctable. The most annoying symptoms at the time were hot flashes and difficulty staying asleep….

Why it is necessary to be a good detective in order to resolve migraine headaches?

Why it is necessary to be a good detective in order to resolve migraine headaches?

The most challenging aspect of treating migraines is initially discovering the cause(s), of which there are many. A simple explanation is that migraines are caused due to a reaction to something internal within the body’s complex system, or reacting to an external influence. Step 1: The body is exposed to some element of toxicity, internal…