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Now that the magic Genie of Medical Cannabis has been let out of the bottle, most of us are asking now what? Do we all just start smoking weed, or munching on medicated brownies – or both? What about the Paranoia, munchies and short term memory issues? What about the medications I am already taking? […]
Most of us have smoked a joint, at least once. I think it is because most humans like to play with their state of mind, and why wouldn’t we? Nothing brings a sense of confidence and ease into life, like the knowledge that we can control our lives in some way. This is especially true […]
Belonging is one of the deepest and most essential drives a person can experience. As children, we are dependent on our families, friends and social environment to grow into happy and whole people. We belong with these people and their way of life unless we choose to define our own way of life. As adolescents, […]
Intense weather; good, bad and weird, are very hard on people with both weak and strong immune systems. If your immune system is weak, any viruses and bacteria looking for a new apartment will definitely be dropping by. If your immune system is triggered and over-reactive you may find your self living a with a […]
In Traditional Chinese medicine, each season has a certain energetic quality or paradigm that can influence your health in positive or negative ways. This depends on whether you align your own energy and activities with this paradigm or not. As Winter begins to blanket nature and human activity I wanted to share some historical and […]
Life is a great teacher, and it can take a long time to get the lessons we need the most. Maybe I am a slow learner at some things. Maybe we all are slow learners in some way. It sounds like a cliché, but the big lessons only come when you are ready. I guess […]
Qi is a tricky concept to translate into English. To call Qi energy makes Qi a noun, which is easy for English speakers to understand, but can over simplify the depth of Chinese Medicine’s understanding of health. In today’s episode, Anthony Sanna discusses Qi with Michael Smith, a doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine, martial arts […]
Depending on your health, age and lifestyle, your mind could feel like a powerhouse, a prison or even a loony bin, . Given today’s statistics on Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Autism, Cognitive Decline and, especially Alzheimer’s Disease, none of us should be taking our Brains for granted. In this episode, Anthony Sanna talks with […]
Are you concerned with your health? Are you stressed out? Is it time to change some habits in your life? Are you tired of having your illness managed instead of getting the support you need to improve your health, mood and energy levels? Join Micheal Smith, Dr.TCM, FDN-P on a ten week journey of […]