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No, you're not seeing viruses in this photo, but this flower that I photographed sort of looks like them. According to several healthcare...
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
- Sep 26
- 3 min
Why Dai Mai Is So Important
Image from Acupuncture: A Comprehensive Text, edited by John O'Connor And yes....in some of the most influential acupuncture textbooks,...
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
- Aug 29
- 2 min
The 3 Things That Impact Health The Most
"The greatest wealth is health." - Virgil Many times it's not until one is experiencing disease or struggling with mental health that one...
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
- Jul 24
- 2 min
The Nuances of Emotion
If you're a frequent reader of these newsletters, you know that I often write about Five Element Theory, which is one of the diagnostic...
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
- Jul 5
- 2 min
Creating Calm When There's Anger Everywhere
Several patients have reported to me that they've observed an increase in feelings of anger in themselves and in others. They're finding...
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
- May 29
- 2 min
What's A Meridian?
Have you ever read an article about acupuncture and the word "meridian" was used? Sometimes articles explain the meaning of meridians...
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
- May 1
- 2 min
Slow Down Your Speed
Photo credit: Jane Burton Have you ever eaten a meal and realized when your plate was nearly empty that you didn't really taste your...
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
- Mar 28
- 1 min
The Wood Season
According to Chinese Medicine's Five Element Theory, the Wood element is associated with the Spring season. The Yin organ associated with...
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
- Feb 28
- 2 min
The Many Kinds Of Pain And Why You Should Know Them
If you've ever been asked about the quality of your pain and you've had difficulty answering that question, this is a must read. The...
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
- Jan 24
- 2 min
Movement Is Everything
One of the fundamental principles of health in Chinese medicine is this phrase—bu tong zi tong, tong zi bu tong. The translation is...
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
- Dec 27, 2021
- 2 min
Languishing and Flourishing
Earlier this year, The New York Times published an article by Adam Grant titled There's a Name for the Blah You're Feeling: It's Called...
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
- Nov 30, 2021
- 2 min
When Stress Is The Diagnosis
Over the years, I've seen many patients come for treatment who have been to numerous doctors who cannot figure out why the patient is...
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
- Oct 25, 2021
- 1 min
Scarf Season Is Here!
It's that time of year....scarf season! It's time to pull out your scarves and wear them regularly. Wearing a scarf protects your neck by...
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
- Sep 26, 2021
- 2 min
Have You Reached Your Surge Capacity?
When you read "surge capacity", did you think the term had something to do with the electricity in your home? It's understandable because...
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
- Aug 30, 2021
- 2 min
Restoring Inner Peace
A few blogs ago, I talked about the importance of deep breathing and how that can relieve stress. In East Asian medicine, the Kidney Qi...
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
- Jul 26, 2021
- 2 min
Acupressure For Waking At Night
Have you ever woken up in the middle of the night and had trouble falling back asleep? Does this tend to happen between 1am and 3am? Does...
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
- Jun 27, 2021
- 2 min
Smoothing Out The Wrinkles
Recently, a new patient said this after his acupuncture treatment—I feel like the wrinkles in my body have been smoothed out. That...
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
- May 23, 2021
- 2 min
Is It Safe To Go Out?
What did you think of the CDC's recent announcement for those who are fully vaccinated? In case you're unfamiliar, the CDC's website says...
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
- Apr 26, 2021
- 1 min
Don't Stand Up Straight
"Stand up straight." We're taught at a young age that we should stand up straight, that perhaps a straight spine is an ideal spine. Look...
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
- Mar 28, 2021
- 2 min
How the Kidney Grasps the Lung Qi
According to the Chinese medical classics, the Kidney grasps the Lung Qi on inhalation. When I first heard that back when I was a...
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