Dermatological consultations now available at Body & Soul
Dermatolgist expert, Dr. Guo Chunying now offers dermatological consultations at Body & Soul
Keeping Your Skin Healthy This Winter
Skin is a vital protective organ, especially as weather gets colder. Outdoors, our skin shields us from the cold, rain, wind, and pollution. Indoors, it shields us from the warm, dry air conditioning and hot water. We expose ourselves to extreme temperature differences during the wintertime, which dries out our skin. As a result, the skin feels irritated and itchy. However, dry skin can be more than a cosmetic or comfort problem. Dry skin becomes a medical issue when it splits, bleeds and doesn’t heal.
How to Close Out 2017 on a Positive Note?
Regardless of the specific events of your 2017, it is worthwhile to reflect on the year and take the chance to learn and grow. Here are a few tips to end 2017 and kick off 2018 in the best way possible.
East Meets West: Healthy Winter Spices
Certain smells evoke the holidays and cozy winters…scented candles, pine needles, holiday meals, and baked goods! Just imagine how wonderful your home feels when filled with the scents of aromatic herbs and spices such as ginger, cinnamon, clove, cardamom, and star anise.
Today’s Hottest TCM Treatment: Cupping Explained
Everything You Wanted to Know about Cupping
ADHD Explained
ADHD, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, is usually discovered in elementary school. It is more common in boys than girls. Teachers usually notice that the student has trouble paying attention or staying still.
How Functional Medicine Helped Me: A Patient’s Story
Dr. Andrea Brisson is a naturopathic physician and chiropractor who specializes in functional medicine. Here, one of her patients shares how functional medicine provided relief for her chronic health issues. And, Andrea explains functional medicine and who it can help.
Cultural Adjustment and Repatriation
When moving to a new culture or even repatriating to one’s home country, there is a normal period of adjustment. It is common to feel a sense of being out of place in a new culture (or even when returning to your home culture after time away) and there may be times when a person feels lonely and uncomfortable.
Foot Pain? It Could Be Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is probably the most common musculoskeletal concern that podiatrists see. Plantar fasciitis (pronounced “fash-ee-eye-tis”) is an inflammatory condition of the plantar fascia. This is a band of tissue that runs along the base of the foot from the heel to the ball of the foot. It plays a role in maintaining the foot’s arch. It also helps to create energy efficiency when walking and running. With overuse, or excessive pressure, the fascia can become irritated and inflamed.
Dos and Don’ts: Technology & Kids
Technology & Your Kids: Maximize the Good, Minimize the Bad
Technology is fully integrated and essential to our lives. This is probably even more so in China where we can do almost any task from our phones. For kids, technology can be a tool for school, learning and development. On the other hand, without proper supervision and limits, children can suffer negative effects. When technology is overused, kids show a decline in creativity. They start to prefer technology to playing outside or with other kids. They lose practice interacting with groups, thus stunting social skills. And, some video games have been shown to influence aggressive thoughts and behavior.