Congee is the ultimate comfort food. Congee is a super simple creamy rice porridge, the consistency of oatmeal. Also known as jook, congee is traditionally consumed as a breakfast food, but it’s also suitable for lunch, or dinner. The basics are a small amount of rice with lots of water or stock simmered and stirred […]
What causes a chronic cough after a cold? Many of my patients are complaining of lingering cough after getting over a cold this winter. Why does the cough last long after the cold is gone? Several reasons are sited for that nagging cough that just won’t quit. Post nasal drip may be irritating the upper […]
Peripheral Neuropathy Solutions Do you experience tingling, numbness, or pain in the hands or feet? You may have Peripheral Neuropathy. Neuropathy occurs in the feet or hands due to nerve damage. Over time, the nerves lose their blood supply due to constriction which causes them to degenerate. They start sending abnormal signals to the brain […]
Acupuncture for PTSD Acupuncture proved an effective treatment option for lowering the symptoms of PTSD in a 2007 randomized control pilot trial published in The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the potential efficacy and acceptability of acupuncture for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). People diagnosed with PTSD […]
