Is Stress a Result of an Overactive “Fight or Flight” Reaction? Years ago, I thought “stress” was a convenient excuse, a catch-all diagnosis with poor treatment outcomes. I still agree that we need to treat the immediate symptoms, but I now take a much longer and harder look at the stress in our lives. Chinese […]
As I write, a lot of Houston and southeast Texas is under water. Flooding has immediate dangers such as electrified pools of water, floating fire ant colonies, aggression of misplaced wildlife, and shards of metal and glass that have floated into unsuspected places. As well, depression and shock can set in as we face the […]
Dampness is a word you may hear often from your Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioner when delivering a diagnosis. “Dampness?” you say while mentally checking that your face is not registering the confusion and concern you are feeling. “I have Dampness? What is…, I mean should I be worried?” you may say softly to your […]
