by Lynn Palmgren, LAc. | Sep 23, 2014 | Blog
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), we talk about the changing of the seasons and provide some ideas about how to live with the flow of the seasons. The idea is that when you live with the flow, then you engender good health during the current season. You also...
by Lynn Palmgren, LAc. | Sep 18, 2014 | Blog
It’s almost officially Fall! Days are getting shorter and the weather is slowly cooling off. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), it is important to take special precautions during the transitional seasons of Fall and Spring to ensure good health during the...
by Lynn Palmgren, LAc. | Sep 16, 2014 | Blog
As cooler temperatures set in, one thing is certain: fall is on its way. If you tend to experience seasonal affective disorder (or SAD) in the fall, you will likely feel it most in September. In this month, we experience a lot of transition in terms of daylight hours....
by Lynn Palmgren, LAc. | Aug 29, 2014 | Blog, Recipes, Summer, Weight Loss
It’s a challenge to keep cool during hot sticky weather. Beans are the perfect solution for this type of weather. They cool you down and drain damp so you feel less heavy and fatigued. Beans are packed with fiber and protein and chocked full of vitamins and...
by Lynn Palmgren, LAc. | Aug 26, 2014 | Blog
Today marks my first year practicing as a licensed acupuncturist. Looking back over the last year of helping improve people’s health with Chinese medicine, I wanted to share the top four tips I have given patients. Because what you do outside of the treatment...
by Lynn Palmgren, LAc. | Aug 23, 2014 | Blog
As we head into late summer in all of its humid glory, I continue my quest for cooling foods. This article is the second installment in a 3-part series. Without further ado, here are three foods that will help you beat the heat (and humidity, too)! Cucumbers....