Prevent getting sick with Gall Bladder 20 -Fengchi

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.

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5 Tips for Healthy Breakfasts

September is upon us, school zones are back in effect, and kids are back in school.  We have all heard, “breakfast is the most important meal of the day” so here are 5 easy tips to help your and your family start the day off on the right foot.

1 Breakfast smoothie

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Benefits of Meditation

I came across this list of 100 benefits of meditation that applies to qi gong and yoga as well. I remember when I first heard of meditation it seemed very ‘esoteric’ or ‘new age.’ But now meditation is becoming widely accepted  as a valid treatment for many disorders.  People wonder”what is the best meditation . . . → Read More: Benefits of Meditation

Five Elements Test

Traditional Chinese Medicine is based on a several principles; the Yin and Yang Theory, Meridian Theory, Qi Theory just to mention a few. One important and very complex idea is the 5 Elements.

5 Elements was developed by observing nature and noticing that everything is either one or a combination of 5 different . . . → Read More: Five Elements Test

Working around the house can be hazardous to your health!

Many seemingly harmless situations can become dangerous when combined with stress, hurry, and fatigue. Doing normal household chores can be the source of some serious injury that can take years to remedy. I have seen some very stubborn, chronic issues start from twisting, lifting, throwing, and picking up very innocent looking items! Continue reading Working around the house can be hazardous to your health!

How to ‘research’ your health condition

How should we ‘research’ our health condition in a balanced way? I say ‘research’ because many people consider googling their condition and reading the top 3 results ‘research’. We have to be careful of information overload, and bad information!  I often have to issue “Google Bans” to people who ‘research’ their condition far too . . . → Read More: How to ‘research’ your health condition

Tim Van Orden- Running Raw

I recently went to a lecture by Tim Van Orden titled “Running Raw” put on by Vancouver Island Vegetarian Association VIVA. Tim is a raw foodist  that has a great understanding of what it is to be a high level athlete and healthy at the same time.

Tim aims to consume a raw, vegan, plant based diet 95% of time time without over-consuming nuts and seeds. I was impressed with his depth of knowledge, and his analytical approach. Continue reading Tim Van Orden- Running Raw

New Clinic Member

I realize that it has been over a month since my last article. I have been distracted by Penny, our 16 week Lab/Poodle ball of furry fury! She is a bundle of energy, tons of fun, and a lot of work!  She will be available to see patients in the near future when she . . . → Read More: New Clinic Member

Health File

When I see patients for the first time we go through an ‘Initial Intake’ and ‘Evaluation’ which includes family history, and about 45 minutes of interrogation and grilling in order to determine the best treatment plan. During this time I am largely dependent on a persons memory and recollection of their own health history. . . . → Read More: Health File

We have gone WorldWide!

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Thanks to Mr. R.A.B. “Qi Gong for Vitality, Health, and Longevity” is now going to be practiced in Mexico!

This is very exciting to me to know that there are people all over Canada, the United States, England, Ireland, Europe, and now Mexico practicing Qi Gong. I get emails and people telling . . . → Read More: We have gone WorldWide!