The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of your neck, below the Adam’s apple, and in front of your windpipe. Its function is to release hormones which control many important...
Traditional Chinese Medicine is holistic medicine. It treats the whole person, and also follows the cycles of nature to achieve harmony. One concept in Chinese medicine is that the seasons of the year correspond...
Benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH, is a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland in men. The exact cause is not known, although it is thought to be due to hormone fluctuations, especially testosterone. BPH...
The ultimate goal of Traditional Chinese Medicine is to bring the body, mind, and spirit back into balance and harmony. There are 2 main concepts in Chinese medicine that help to explain how we...
Along with eating well and getting enough exercise, good quality sleep is necessary for overall health and well-being. After a good night’s rest, we feel better – greater ability to function, have more energy,...
Melasma is a common skin condition in which dark patches appear on the skin, most commonly on the cheeks, bridge of the nose, forehead, upper lip, and chin – areas of the face that...
Approximately half of all people in the U.S. have either diabetes or prediabetes. Diabetes is a disease of abnormally high blood glucose (sugar). Prediabetes occurs when the blood glucose is abnormally high, but not...
High blood pressure affects almost 1 in 3 adults in the U.S. This very common condition, also known as hypertension, is often referred to as the ‘silent killer,’ since there are usually no obvious...
Springtime is a time to enjoy new growth after a long winter – flowers blooming, tender leaves sprouting in the trees. Unfortunately for some, Spring can also bring on miserable allergy symptoms. Allergies are...
Your skin and your immune system both play a huge role in protecting you from things in the environment that may cause harm and disease. Your skin is the largest organ of your body,...
