Staying Healthy This Fall
There are still plenty of summer days ahead and time to enjoy the warm air, but this transition into the fall season is already...
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
- Jul 24
- 2 min
Is This Normal?
photo credit: Ed Reschke/Photolibrary/Getty Images I'm asked this question all the time - Is what I'm feeling normal? This question...
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
- Jun 26
- 2 min
What Hinders The Success Of An Acupuncture Treatment
Recently a patient asked me this question, and I thought it was such a good question that I wanted to share my answer with everyone....
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
- May 29
- 3 min
Quieting The Mind At Night
Raise your paw if you can relate to Gizmo. Okay....maybe you can't relate to ruminating about not being able to catch the elusive glowing...
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
- Apr 24
- 3 min
Setting Yourself Up For The Best Day Possible
Wouldn't it be amazing if every day started with the cool sand between your toes, the gentle sound of the ocean waves, the smell of the...
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
- Mar 27
- 2 min
Finding Your Center
I'm rereading a book I bought way back in 2009 titled Hara: The Vital Center of Man by Karlfried Graf Durckheim. I was drawn to get this...
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
- Feb 27
- 2 min
Caring For Your Mental Health
Even if you are not currently experiencing mental health challenges, it's important to care for your mental health for preventative...
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
- Jan 23
- 2 min
The Qi Deficiency Is Real
Raise your paws if you've got LOADS of energy and are feeling INCREDIBLE!!! Don't feel badly if you didn't raise your paw. As you can...
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
- Dec 26, 2022
- 2 min
The Many Maps Of The Human Body
The above photo is of the meridian map in the book Acupuncture: A Comprehensive Text by Chen Chiu Hseuh and John O'Connor. I was reading...
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
- Nov 29, 2022
- 3 min
The Key To Staying Healthy This Holiday Season
In my last newsletter, I talked about supporting immune health and how it's so important to get plenty of sleep, wear a scarf, drink bone...
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
- Oct 31, 2022
- 2 min
Supporting Immune Health
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 27, 2022
- 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 30, 2022
- 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 25, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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 30, 2022
- 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 2, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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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