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I had the pleasure of working with Jason while he was an Acupuncture Resident in San Jose. I suffered from chronic one-sided body pain due to previous cumulative sports injuries exacerbated by several minor car accidents. Partnering with Jason for my health exponentially boosted my healing process. To be honest, the resulting level of confidence, lack of pain, and ease of my spirit may have had a great deal of influence on meeting and marrying my fantastic husband shortly after treatments!
New Year’s Re-Solution
With New Year’s resolutions now in “active mode”, lets remember that they are generally short lived. Not to be a bummer Billy, but why is it that so many of us make plans only to have them decelerate after a few months. Its not a secret that you should purchase state of the art gym equipment in the month of March when all the fervor of plans for losing weight decline to the point of...
Read MoreFever…Not Disco!
Disco, cat scratch, and pediatric…all very misunderstood and all equally capable of causing a profuse sweat! As uncomfortable as fevers can be, nature has designed fever to function as a positive adaptation of immunity. From mammals to reptiles, having the capability to raise body temperature provides a quicker resolution of infection. So when should a fever be treated and when should...
Read MoreEscape the Immune Booster Mentality
We have all been there; you wake up and feel a little scratchiness in the back of the throat that just doesn’t go away with a warm cup of (insert your preference here). You have a busy day at work and can’t afford to get sick. Your mind races as to what to grab out of your medicine cabinet to remedy the situation. With cold and flu season upon us in full swing, it is appropriate to...
Read MoreTo Flu Shot or Not to Flu Shot
It seems like the flu shot is a really good idea on the surface, because who wouldn’t want a little pre-immunity! However, as it turns out, due to the nature of the influenza virus, you may not be getting the protection advertised. Here’s the short answer: WIth any medical intervention, you have to weight the costs, as well as the benefits to make a good choice. Flu shots are no...
Read MoreSimplify Holiday Stress!
5 Ways to handle Holiday Stress! 1.) Just say No: It somewhat worked for drugs, it can somewhat work for family/friends/coworkers! Choose what you want to participate in, and gracefully decline the rest. There is no reason to always participate in cookie swaps and silly gift exchanges that seem to number in the double digits in the work place and other extracurricular social circles. I am...
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