Coastal Integrated Medicine http://www.acupuncturevictoriabc.com Traditional Medicine For The Modern World Thu, 05 Apr 2012 16:22:13 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Life Lessons from 1999 http://www.acupuncturevictoriabc.com/2012/04/life-lessons-from-1999/ http://www.acupuncturevictoriabc.com/2012/04/life-lessons-from-1999/#comments Thu, 05 Apr 2012 16:22:13 +0000 Jeff Chand http://www.acupuncturevictoriabc.com/?p=770 Do you remember when the song “Everybody’s Free to Wear Sunscreen” came out in 1999? It was less of a song and more of a list of recommendations set to music that we could all live by. It was extremely popular at high school and university graduation ceremonies.

Somehow, I imagine the lyrics in . . . → Read More: Life Lessons from 1999]]> http://www.acupuncturevictoriabc.com/2012/04/life-lessons-from-1999/feed/ 0 Warm Winter Soup http://www.acupuncturevictoriabc.com/2012/02/warm-winter-soup/ http://www.acupuncturevictoriabc.com/2012/02/warm-winter-soup/#comments Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:30:07 +0000 Jeff Chand http://www.acupuncturevictoriabc.com/?p=755 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]]> http://www.acupuncturevictoriabc.com/2012/02/warm-winter-soup/feed/ 0 The Dirtiest and Cleanest Produce http://www.acupuncturevictoriabc.com/2012/02/the-dirtiest-and-cleanest-produce/ http://www.acupuncturevictoriabc.com/2012/02/the-dirtiest-and-cleanest-produce/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:54:52 +0000 Jeff Chand http://www.acupuncturevictoriabc.com/?p=737 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]]> http://www.acupuncturevictoriabc.com/2012/02/the-dirtiest-and-cleanest-produce/feed/ 0 How to Reduce the Stress of Too Many Choices http://www.acupuncturevictoriabc.com/2012/02/how-to-reduce-the-stress-of-too-many-choices/ http://www.acupuncturevictoriabc.com/2012/02/how-to-reduce-the-stress-of-too-many-choices/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:29:15 +0000 Jeff Chand http://www.acupuncturevictoriabc.com/?p=724 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]]> http://www.acupuncturevictoriabc.com/2012/02/how-to-reduce-the-stress-of-too-many-choices/feed/ 0 A little update http://www.acupuncturevictoriabc.com/2012/02/a-little-update/ http://www.acupuncturevictoriabc.com/2012/02/a-little-update/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:27:23 +0000 Jeff Chand http://www.acupuncturevictoriabc.com/?p=697 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]]> http://www.acupuncturevictoriabc.com/2012/02/a-little-update/feed/ 0 How to unnecessarily injure yourself http://www.acupuncturevictoriabc.com/2012/01/how-to-unnecessarily-injure-yourself/ http://www.acupuncturevictoriabc.com/2012/01/how-to-unnecessarily-injure-yourself/#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 01:21:11 +0000 Jeff Chand http://www.acupuncturevictoriabc.com/?p=675 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]]> http://www.acupuncturevictoriabc.com/2012/01/how-to-unnecessarily-injure-yourself/feed/ 0 Great lecture on the experience of having a stroke http://www.acupuncturevictoriabc.com/2012/01/great-lecture-on-the-experience-of-having-a-stroke/ http://www.acupuncturevictoriabc.com/2012/01/great-lecture-on-the-experience-of-having-a-stroke/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 03:12:10 +0000 Jeff Chand http://www.acupuncturevictoriabc.com/?p=670 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]]> http://www.acupuncturevictoriabc.com/2012/01/great-lecture-on-the-experience-of-having-a-stroke/feed/ 0 Merry New Years! http://www.acupuncturevictoriabc.com/2012/01/merry-new-years/ http://www.acupuncturevictoriabc.com/2012/01/merry-new-years/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 01:07:33 +0000 Jeff Chand http://www.acupuncturevictoriabc.com/?p=640 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!]]> http://www.acupuncturevictoriabc.com/2012/01/merry-new-years/feed/ 0 How to have more energy during the holidays http://www.acupuncturevictoriabc.com/2011/12/how-to-have-more-energy-during-the-holidays/ http://www.acupuncturevictoriabc.com/2011/12/how-to-have-more-energy-during-the-holidays/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 06:54:24 +0000 Jeff Chand http://www.acupuncturevictoriabc.com/?p=622 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]]> http://www.acupuncturevictoriabc.com/2011/12/how-to-have-more-energy-during-the-holidays/feed/ 0 How to Survive the Holidays – 4 Quick Tips http://www.acupuncturevictoriabc.com/2011/12/how-to-survive-the-holidays-4-quick-tips/ http://www.acupuncturevictoriabc.com/2011/12/how-to-survive-the-holidays-4-quick-tips/#comments Fri, 09 Dec 2011 02:06:12 +0000 Jeff Chand http://www.acupuncturevictoriabc.com/?p=605 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]]> http://www.acupuncturevictoriabc.com/2011/12/how-to-survive-the-holidays-4-quick-tips/feed/ 0