Cholesterol is always a topic of conversation among western healthcare providers and patients. It seems just about everybody assumes that if his cholesterol level is in the “acceptable” range then he has nothing to worry about. Typically, a blood test serves as the main source from which these results are obtained.   As mentioned, most… Continue reading Cholesterol Levels

As you know, I take great pride in treating Veterans, the ones who risked their lives for our liberties and freedoms. I have discussed in previous blogs my unique position, as part of the Veteran Community Care network, in being able to treat Veterans who have VA insurance. It truly has been a rewarding experience… Continue reading My Plea to Veterans…

Disorders involving the thyroid are on the rise in the US. There are many factors involved for this but the key one centers around an area you probably would not expect. So, what is this area? It is the Western physician. You, like most Americans, are probably thinking that there is now way our “infallible”… Continue reading Thyroid Misdiagnosis

In the past couple of blogs, I have discussed the ongoing trends concerning utilizing western blood tests as diagnostic tools in TCM. I discussed variables such as ALT/AST, BUN, GFR and LDL/HDL which can be found in your generic western blood test. In a future blog, I do want to further reveal how appreciating the… Continue reading TCM’s Use of Blood Tests

Continuing with blogs discussing the use of Western biomedical tests in conjunction with TCM, I will now discuss patterns and testing concerning the liver. Most appreciate that common liver patterns include: Steatosis or “fatty liver”, cirrhosis of the liver, gall bladder disease and carcinomas relating to the liver.   Again, as with blood sugar, blood… Continue reading Liver Blood Tests

A blood test, specifically a CBC test, is very useful for TCM practitioners. The most basic CBC test gives the red blood cells (RBCs), white blood cells (WBCs) as well as the platelets. Without getting too technical, just appreciate that it gives the clinician a quick indication of whether that patient is anemic or prone… Continue reading A CBC Test

A common disorder that I encounter with patients concerns their blood sugar. Maintaining healthy blood sugar levels is vital in keeping the bodily system harmonious. What do I mean by this? If a person’s blood sugar levels are out of flux, then his vital organs such as his liver and kidney are at risk of… Continue reading Blood Sugar…

In the ideal world, a TCM practitioner, like me, would only have to focus on treating the patient, at hand. He would be free to do what he is passionate about and trained for. However, we obviously do not live such an ideal world. To legally practice TCM, in the US, you have to get… Continue reading Our Restricted Environment…

Kidney Yang Deficiency…You’re probably never used these terms in your normal day conversation; atleast, I would hope so. Kidney Yang Deficiency is a common diagnosis made in TCM. What I want to accomplish, in this blog, is to demonstrate how complex such a diagnosis can be.   Unlike, a typical Western diagnosis, a TCM diagnosis,… Continue reading Back of the Knee?

Most people never think twice about the back of their knee. They just feel its there for a reason and only notice it when it gets sore or agitated. I can only tell you that TCM practitioners have a very different perspective of this region. We actually use this region as a primary area to… Continue reading Kidney Yang Deficiency…