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Traditional Chinese Medicine works to balance the body from the inside and the outside. Using tools like acupuncture and herbal medicine you can balance the organs, and meridians from the inside. Using food, exercises, creams, and massage techniques you can balance the body from the outside. You always want to be in harmony with . . . → Read More: Warm Winter Soup  Comments are closed  Healthy Recipes, Jeff's Blog  5 elements, acupuncture, chi kung, chinese medicine, cold, common cold, health condition, Jeffrey Chand, tcm, winter Should you buy organic? Is it worth the extra premium you pay? If you have the option experts suggest organic produce is healthier, cleaner, and more nutrient packed. I have to say I am “healthily skeptical” of the health claims that some suggest. Something that I do clearly see is that non-organic produce have . . . → Read More: The Dirtiest and Cleanest Produce Comments are closed Jeff's Blog, Tools acupuncture, canada, chi kung, healthy, Jeffrey Chand, organic, organic vs non-organic, produce, qi gong, vancouver, victoria, victoria bc There are many sources of stress in life now days. When I read the Chinese Medicine classics they talk about stress in a relevant way but there are many lifestyle factors that we have today then didn’t exist in 2000BC. Today I am sure it is safe to say that we have more . . . → Read More: How to Reduce the Stress of Too Many Choices Comments are closed Jeff's Blog acupuncture, bc, canada, chi kung, Jeffrey Chand, meditation, running, stress, vancouver, victoria I thought I would take a moment to update you on what has been going on in the clinic and the website. As you may know I write little articles or ‘blogs’ every week or so and I have a massive list of topics that I want to eventually get to. My goal is . . . → Read More: A little update Comments are closed Jeff's Blog acupuncture, chi gong, health condition, Jeffrey Chand, relaxation, tai chi, victoria, workshop Yes, you read the title right! This is a simple tip on “how to injure yourself” that I have learned from several patients over that past few years. The situation is that it is cold outside and Ms./Mr. Not-Properly-Dressed is out and about with her hands in her pocket because of the bitter chill. . . . → Read More: How to unnecessarily injure yourself A couple of years ago I saw this lecture by Neuroanatomist Jill Bolte Taylor about her experience having stroke. It’s about 20 minutes long and I found it quite inspiring in an unexpected way. I love hearing perspectives that balance the scientific and the ‘esoteric’ in the real world. If you want to prevent . . . → Read More: Great lecture on the experience of having a stroke Comments are closed Jeff's Blog acupuncture, chi kung, energy, heart health, Jeffrey Chand, qi gong, relaxation, stroke, traditional chinese medicine, victoria Welcome to 2012! I was watching people mope around in the rainy Victoria sidewalks today and noticed that there is a definite “holiday-worn” look that many people are wearing. We ate our plum pudding, buried our mashed potatoes in gravy, and drank bubbly grape juice at the stroke of midnight, so it must mean . . . → Read More: Merry New Years! Comments are closed Jeff's Blog acupuncture, bc, Jeffrey Chand, new year, qi gong, relaxation, tai chi, traditional chinese medicine, victoria, victoria bc www.clarkgriswoldcollection.com It is a very busy time of year with parties, “must-do’s” and “should-do’s.” Having an acupuncture practice is a great opportunity to see how all sorts of different people from a variety of backgrounds respond to the holidays. Some have really busy schedules, others keep the season low key. For those who . . . → Read More: How to have more energy during the holidays Comments are closed Jeff's Blog acupuncture, christmas, energy, Jeffrey Chand, meditation, qi, relaxation, victoria, victoria bc Christmas time is near and work, school, and family parties are plenty! During this time we are bombarded with food, drink, merriment, alcohol, excess sugar, fat and calories, followed by a dash of guilt and regret in the morning! After a few nights of trying to “behave” most people simply give up trying to . . . → Read More: How to Survive the Holidays – 4 Quick Tips Comments are closed Jeff's Blog acupuncture, chi kung, christmas, health, Jeffrey Chand, qi gong, traditional chinese medicine, victoria, weight loss As I walked around the park the other morning in Victoria I noticed the leaves are changing color, the air is crisp, and fall is setting in. Now that kids are back in school and the weather is cooling many people get sick with the common cold this time of year. meridianmassageinstitute.com Acupuncture . . . → Read More: Prevent getting sick with Gall Bladder 20 -Fengchi Comments are closed Jeff's Blog acupuncture, bc, chi kung, common cold, feng chi, gall bladder 20, immune system, Jeffrey Chand, qi gong |
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