http://wholisticblog.com Blog for Wholistic Family Healthcare in Silver Spring, MD Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:11:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Today is June 19th 2008 and it is the fiftieth anniversary of the hula hoop. Did you know that? Well it is! An American icon that of late has gone un-remembered. In my office, in Silver Spring, MD, I often recommend to my patients who have hip and ... http://wholisticblog.com/index.php/2008/06/19/would-you-like-an-inexpensive-way-to-lose-weight-free-up-your-hips-and-have-fun/ Everyone experiences stress as it is a natural part of life. A recent report in the San Francisco Chronicle said that according to the American Psychological Association one third of Americans are living with extreme stress. The most cited source of that stress was the workplace. This is very ... http://wholisticblog.com/index.php/2008/05/27/relieving-stress-boosts-your-profits/ Stress is one of today’s most common causes of problems and disease among people today. I don’t think we even realize how much stress we are under as individuals or as families. Nor do I think we recognize what it is doing to us and our lives. ... http://wholisticblog.com/index.php/2008/05/01/acupuncture-and-family-stress/ Two more mysterious words I have not heard of. However Gua Sha is a very good Chinese medical modality. It is simple to and straight forward to see if it is warranted and usually gets fast results. I use it often in my practice when I come ... http://wholisticblog.com/index.php/2008/04/30/gua-sha/ My practice name is Wholistic Family Healthcare and I practice acupuncture, massage therapy under the umbrella term of Traditional Chinese medicine. My clinic is located in Silver Spring, MD which is close by to Washington DC. To me Chinese medicine is a Wholistic Medicine (some would spell ... http://wholisticblog.com/index.php/2008/04/29/what-is-wholistic-medicine/ Simeon Pollock was present on Thursday April 24, 2008, as Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley signed into law an act creating the Maryland State Board of Chiropractic and Massage Therapy Examiners. http://wholisticblog.com/index.php/2008/04/28/simeon-pollock-present-at-bill-signing/ I've been performing holistic massage in the Washington, DC area for the past five years. Over that time, I've noticed that patients who are seeking holistic massage are usually suffering from stress. Here is a Holistic Health Minute I recorded about the benefits of holistic massage: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRtop1eVYKY[/youtube] Holistic massage is an integral ... http://wholisticblog.com/index.php/2008/04/28/holistic-massage-in-washington-dc/ "I thought acupuncture was only good for pain, that’s what I’ve been told."Well I am here to tell you that acupuncture can also help a person beat fatigue and the devastating effects that fatigue can have on a person. As with anything, when working with any issue we at Wholistic Family ... http://wholisticblog.com/index.php/2008/04/28/acupuncture-and-fatigue/ Well by now you should have noticed that Spring has arrived here in the Washington, DC area. The Cherry Blossoms are on the trees, the grass is growing and the temperatures are growing warmer. To me the sun seems brighter and warmer and this gives me a spring ... http://wholisticblog.com/index.php/2008/04/15/do-you-have-a-spring-in-your-step/ Lately I have been reading a book entitled RICH DAD POOR DAD by Robert T Kiyosaki, and in his book he stresses the importance of investing in assets – things that produce income. I thought to myself what is a person’s #1 asset? Well of course the answer ... http://wholisticblog.com/index.php/2008/04/04/investing-in-your-health-%e2%80%93-your-1-asset/