This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 03/14/2013. By Marcie Bower, Lic.Ac. Hopefully we are in the tail end of winter…and warmer, less dry days lie ahead! I know I’m…
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Kale
This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 01/09/2013. By Marcie Bower, Lic.Ac. If you are into health and nutrition at all, you’ve probably heard about the many nutritional benefits of…
Eating Disorders
This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 08/22/2012. By Marcie Bower, Lic.Ac. Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine focus on bringing the body back into balance, and reconnecting the mind, body,…
My Favorite Food
This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 05/30/2012. By Marcie Bower, Lic.Ac. As most of my patients know, I believe that good nutrition is an integral part of a healthy…
Why I Stopped Eating Sugar
This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 03/22/2012. By Marcie Bower, Lic.Ac. I stopped eating sugar last April. I read Gary Taubes’ article “Is Sugar Toxic?” (http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/17/magazine/mag-17Sugar-t.html?pagewanted=all) in the New…
Beat the Heat
This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 07/18/2012. By Marcie Bower, Lic.Ac. If you have gone outside at all today, you know that it is HOT. It seems most of…
What is Dampness
This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 05/17/2012. By Marcie Bower, Lic.Ac. I’ve been talking a lot to patients this week about dampness. Seasonal allergies are in full swing here…
Spotlight on: Turmeric
This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 01/21/2012. By Marcie Bower, Lic.Ac. Turmeric – a central spice in Indian cooking for more than 2500 years – is a powerhouse of…
How Chinese Herbal Medicine Appears in Your Everyday Life
This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 02/02/2012. By Marcie Bower, Lic.Ac. Chinese Herbal Medicine is an integral part of our therapeutic practice here at Stepping Stone Acupuncture and Chinese…
Spotlight on: Goji Berries!
This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 11/14/2011. By Marcie Bower, Lic.Ac. You may have seen dried goji berries at your local health food store or even tried goji berry…