How to Ruin the Holidays
1. Compare and complain. For example, if you go home to a small town you can focus on how nothing is as exciting or interesting as Shanghai (and tell everyone about it). If you stay in Shanghai for the holidays, you can complain about how much better the holidays are at home. 2. Take everything personally. The holidays bring out a lot of emotions and we can easily fall into a...
Join the Shanghai Health & Wellness Group!
Body & Soul is proud to announce the creation of the Shanghai Health and Wellness discussion group on Facebook, where members can share articles, exchange ideas and ask questions about healthy living in Shanghai. This group is for people living in (or planning to come to) Shanghai who want to live a happy, healthy life! Learn about TCM, holistic health, psychological and physical well-being, ask the experts and share tips...
Functional Medicine: What Patients Can Expect
Functional medicine offers solutions for patients with chronic illness. It enables patients with chronic health issues to identify the root causes of multiple symptoms and address them directly to achieve optimal wellness. What is the process like for the patient? Getting Started A functional medicine practitioner seeks to understand the patient and create a partnership, so the initial visit centers on talking with the patient to thoroughly understand the situation. Testing Functional medicine is...
New services: lama fera and singing bowls
Pursuing its mission to heal patients as a whole, Body & Soul is happy to introduce a new addition to the list of services offered: Lama Fera and Healing Sounds by Gabriel Salazar, Reiki Master and Holistic Healer. These alternative therapies aim at soothing the mind, balancing emotions and harmonizing energy. It is a great complement to the other therapies offered at Body & Soul as they support the global...
Anxiety in Adolescents
Anxiety disorders are one of the most frequently diagnosed mental health disorders in teens. One study in Germany indicated that about 10% of children and adolescents suffer from anxiety disorders (Robert Koch-Intuit; BELLA-Studied). The primary anxiety disorders are: Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Phobias, and Separation Anxiety. If your child suffers from anxiety, it is wise to seek professional help. Overwhelming fears that affect everyday life and are out of proportion to...
Doris & Andrea, guest speakers at the More Than Aware Luncheon
Each year, More Than Aware’s committed volunteers and partners host an informative luncheon. It empowers, educates and inspires women to be “More” and take Breast Cancer “Awareness into Action” through Proactive Prevention, Wellness from Within and Sisterhood Support. This year, and for the fourth time, Doris Rathgeber was honored to be invited as a guest speaker together with Andrea Brisson, Body & Soul’s naturopathic physician and chiropractor. They addressed a crowd...
Orthotics: A Solution for Many Common Pains
What are orthotics? An orthotic device is an insert placed in the shoes, under the feet, to correct foot posture. Most people have a natural foot posture, which is not always efficient. For example, they may have flat feet, meaning they tend to be pronated. Or, they may have high-arched feet. Shoes are very generic and don’t account for these differences. Different brands also vary in fit and can work better for...
Creating Your Own Oasis in Shanghai
It’s common for Shanghai expats to focus on escapism, in other words always looking toward “the day it’s over”. Both unconsciously and in statements and actions, expats are often waiting for the next vacation, trip home, or repatriation for an escape. Or, they may pack their schedules all week with constant meetings, errands and a full to-do list so that they’re exhausted by Friday and always awaiting the weekend to...
Turning the Tide of Toxic Exposure by Andrea Brisson
We’re all exposed to various toxins every day. The body has self-protection mechanisms for processing and eliminating these toxins. Water soluble toxins enter via the lungs, skin and GI tract and exit via the lungs, skin, GI, and kidneys. Excess water soluble toxins are stored in the joints, blood, tissue and muscle. Many of the toxins that enter the body are fat soluble. The liver has to convert fat soluble...
When Can an Osteopath Help?
Interview with Matthew Stevens, Body & Soul’s Osteopath and Medical Massage Specialist B&S: Can you explain a bit about what an osteopath does? M.S: Osteopathy is a form of manual medicine that focuses on total body health and the musculoskeletal system (joints, spine and muscles). Treatment aims to help the body’s nervous, circulatory and lymphatic systems to function better for optimal wellness. An osteopath treats pain and injury, but can also provide...