We tend to associate acupuncture with China. But auricular therapy was first developed in France, and then wandered its way back to the Middle Kingdom. And yes, there is a story to be told there. Listen in to find out about why the ear is one of the most powerful and effective acupuncture microsystems. And how it can be used to treat everything from back pain to digestive problems, to endocrinological disorders. Mentioned in this episode: Real Mushrooms For Everyday People Are you looking to imp...
Nov 17, 2015•48 min
As with so many paths that open to us in life, our guest in this episode did not set out to make a deep study of Parkinson's. She stumbled into it by first helping a number patients who had foot injuries. And from there has delved deeply into neurobiology, brain chemistry, Chinese medicine, and psychology in her study of how long-term physiological shock can effect brain chemistry and movement disorders. Our conversation touches on the triggering events that can lead to Parkinson's, and how reco...
Nov 01, 2015•1 hr 26 min
We rarely think of our feet as the amazing complex multi-boned platforms that allow us to walk upright. And in fact they are sensory organs with a deep affinity for balance, movement and listening to the environment. This is an encore interview with our guest Mary Bond, who joined us on EAP020 for a discussion of Presence and Movement. We'd planned to talk about feet, but got delightfully sidetracked with breathing and how that opens the spine. Today's show not only takes deep look into foot fun...
Oct 21, 2015•51 min
We seek out medical practitioners because we want to know. There is a problem and we want it gone. Sometimes the process of discovery is not difficult, and health concerns are quickly resolved. But then there are those issues that linger for years, decades even. They defy the insurance reimbursed scans and lab tests. They might be "managed" by a drug. But who wants to be on a medication for the rest of their life? Or a cascade of side-effect reducing medications. These confounding issues are har...
Oct 07, 2015•59 min
The Chinese medicine perspective on physiology connects and diverges from the conventional Western view like a blue highway meanders around an Interstate. Our guest on this episode speaks fluently from the perspectives of both modern biomedicine and the ancient art of Chinese medicine. What's more, in looking through the lens of embryological development and the way modern surgeons use the "spaces between" for laparoscopic surgeries , he illuminates the connections between organ systems that the...
Sep 23, 2015•1 hr 3 min
Research is a funny thing. On one hand, most of us think of it as the most dry and boring stuff you could possibly read. On the other hand, we see it as the Holy Grail of truth when it comes to understanding the effectiveness of medical interventions. As with most things in life, the truth is much more complex and nuanced. In this episode our guest introduces us to nonlinear and complex adaptive systems approaches to researching medical interventions. Listen in to find out why double-blind studi...
Sep 16, 2015•54 min
The classics of Chinese medicine describe the digestive system in terms of what today we'd call a compost pile. Indeed we symbiotically live with, and are dependent on, a population of microbes that outnumbers our "human" cells. Our modern day war on the bacterial world is perhaps a bit misguided. And rather than trying to assassinate a few bad bugs, it might be a better idea to cultivate a diverse population of other microbes that naturally work to keep the troublemakers in check. Our guest in ...
Aug 30, 2015•54 min
We often imagine we want the latest in medicine's technological innovation should we find ourselves or a loved one in the midst of illness and suffering. But there are moments when our most advanced technology, while it can save lives, can not reach into the spaces inhabited by human spirit. There is no pill or procedure that brings us vividly into the unfolding moment. But, there is a practice. And that is what we will explore in this episode. Our guest in this program stands at the crossroads ...
Aug 11, 2015•51 min
What does creativity have to do with health? Plenty if are going to navigate the inevitable changes that life brings in a way leads toward cultivating resilience and adaptability. Our guest today, while trained as an artist and designer, has acquired a knack for helping others to connect with the creativity and beginner's mind awareness that gives us continuous access to the gifts of this moment. Listen in for a discussion of discovery and connection that is available to all of us, and how to re...
Aug 06, 2015•54 min
We are all are touched by death. Many of us know something about it. Few of us understand the process. And while the tools of modern medicine often accompany the dying, death is not a medical condition. Our guest in this episode is country doctor and long-time practicing acupuncturist. He did not set out to use acupuncture to aid the dying; it evolved out of his care, compassion and willingness to sit with his own not-knowing as he accompanied his patients. Listen in for some stories of transfor...
Jul 29, 2015•40 min
Many of us fire up a meditation practice only to find ourselves sitting in an overwhelming riot of thought and agitation. Isn't this practice supposed to calm us down, lower blood pressure, ease the migraines, and maybe give our recurring assortment of anxieties, troubles and tribulations a nudge to the curb? Yes, that's the common story, but the reality of a clear mirror held up to the mind will not have you feeling like those just-so poised and apparently calm models on the Internet. You'll pr...
Jul 21, 2015•59 min
Pain is one of the most common reasons that people seek out an acupuncturist. And while the results can at times be stunningly effective, there are also situations where the process of healing unfolds in a slower, or frustratingly stutter-step way. In this episode we explore the role of the nervous system and its role in patterns of chronic pain. And we dig into some of the various ways that acupuncture not only effects our physiology, but our neurology as well. Mentioned in this episode: Real M...
Jul 07, 2015•54 min
We learn so much from the animals in our lives, and often they hold up a mirror to us about who we are in the world and how life can unfolded with so splendidly when we are simply, exactly as we are in the moment. And like us, our pets have health concerns, especially as the years gather. Today's guest is a veterinarian who practices exclusively with acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, and other natural healing modalities. Listen in and found out why one of your pets might like cool hard surfa...
Jul 07, 2015•48 min
The birth control pill has been lauded, and for good reason too, as a way for women to take charge of their reproductive choices. And while it does a fine job of preventing conception, for some women it is not without paying a physical, emotional or psychological price. Our guest today has taken a closer look at the bitter side of the pill and brought to light some common side effects that generally are glossed over. She also shares with us some unique and interesting ways of combining high tech...
Jun 30, 2015•51 min
While skin issues appear at the surface of the body, in fact, they are the external expression of interior imbalances. In today's show we learn about treating skin conditions from the inside out. And delve into anti-aging treatments that both will knock a few years off your looks and help you to inhabit a greater state of health and wellbeing. Mentioned in this episode: Real Mushrooms For Everyday People Are you looking to improve your health? Are you tired of being tired? Prone to catching cold...
Jun 24, 2015•56 min
All kinds of questions can come up when you've decided to find an acupuncturist. Where to begin? Which style of acupuncture is best for me? How do I make sense of the differing kinds of training that people billing themselves of "acupuncturists" get? How will I know it is helping me? All these are really good questions. And worth asking of any medical practitioner when you think about it. Our guest on this show has studied both in the USA and in Asia, is the president of an acupuncture school an...
Jun 17, 2015•1 hr 16 min
Birth control pills are generally thought of as a side-effect free medication that prevents pregnancy and can help to regulate a troublesome period. It's true it prevents ovulation, which in turn removes the possibility of conception. However, its synthetic hormonal tide not only creates profound mental and emotional shifts, but it can cause problems with conceiving for years after discontinuation. Our guest today focuses in on fertility through the lenses of conventional medicine, Chinese medic...
Jun 10, 2015•1 hr 3 min
In this episode we discuss with a long time Zen practitioner the curious human habit of having conversations with people who are not present, in places that we don't actually inhabit. While the common image of meditation is one of peaceful stillness where the mind idles along like the purring of a kitten, the reality is that meditation more often than not drops us into the center of a what feels like a madhouse. Listen in and find out about how meditation is not so much for stillness on the cush...
Jun 02, 2015•59 min
This episode is one of a series that was recorded at the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture's symposium in St. Louis, Missouri. In this interview we go behind the scenes in the hospital and see how Dr. Christopherson used acupuncture to help patients come out of anesthesia, treat a wide variety of pain and help the staff of operating rooms find their own most lucid balance. She also shares with us some personal experiences using acupuncture to help her husband with circulatory issues, and h...
May 26, 2015•30 min
This episode is one of a series that was recorded at the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture's symposium in St. Louis, Missouri. In this interview we take a look at how acupuncture has been integrated into this Cincinnati clinic that focuses comprehensive well-being instead of symptom control. Mentioned in this episode: Real Mushrooms For Everyday People Are you looking to improve your health? Are you tired of being tired? Prone to catching colds and the flu? We totally understand! We feel t...
May 26, 2015•31 min
This episode is one of a series that was recorded at the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture's symposium in St. Louis, Missouri. In this interview we get into the details of how Dr. LeGlue uses acupuncture in his physical rehabilitation clinic to help control patient's pain, reduce the amount of pain medication they need and save them money. Mentioned in this episode: Real Mushrooms For Everyday People Are you looking to improve your health? Are you tired of being tired? Prone to catching co...
May 26, 2015•24 min
There are plenty of ways to approach enhancing fertility, and our guest today works at the cusp of modern high tech endocrinology and Chinese medicine and acupuncture. Listen in for how she combines these powerful and complimentary methods to help couples take home a healthy baby. This show is chock full of useful information about using ancient and modern methods to conceive, and provides plenty of DIY lifestyle and dietary changes that can help you to increase your fertility. Mentioned in this...
May 18, 2015•55 min
The Chinese have been looking at the relationship between food and health for 1000's of years. There is an old saying in Chinese that says, "Let your food be your medicine." Our guest in today's show talks about food from a traditional perspective. And he has some eye opening ideas on how to turn your grains into vegetables! Additionally, he has done some study on the effect of acupuncture on working memory and anxiety that will be of interest to you if you are prone to anxiety, or know someone ...
May 12, 2015•52 min
"Your posture is determined by the moment before you move..." How often do we think of posture as something that is fixed, static, out of awareness and somehow outside of us? In this show Mary Bond explores with us subtle motions in the body that can lead to a vast opening of awareness, movement and ease. Listen in as we explore breath, the gentle spacious moment that proceeds movement and a curious ease that comes from dropping our "efforting." While many of our interviews make for good company...
May 06, 2015•54 min
“Everyone lives differently and everyone dies differently." Our guest today is no stranger to death as she has worked with people from the ICU to the hospice bed. In this show we meander through how the profoundly quieting effect of acupuncture can help those who are transitioning out of this world. This show will not only be of interest to those who may be considering acupuncture for a family member at the end of life, but also for acupuncturists who want to learn how they can better be of assi...
Apr 29, 2015•1 hr 5 min
Increasingly many conventional markets offer some kind of "organic" poultry or a limited amount of grass-fed beef. However, at Bolyard's Meat and Provisions all they do is organic and pasture raised meats. Want to know the difference between a conventional "organic" chicken and one that is pasture raised? Muscle tone! In this show we talk with Chris Bolyard about using all of the animal from nose to tail, bone broth, how to add a bit of vitamin and mineral rich organ meat to your diet, and the i...
Apr 21, 2015•30 min
How often do you hear people express gratitude toward a debilitating, degenerative disease for the gifts that come enfolded in the darkness? In this week's show our guest shares her journey of the slow slide into the fatigue and neurological flare-ups of Multiple Sclerosis, and how she has come to trust herself in finding her own path through illness and into wellbeing. Mentioned in this episode: Real Mushrooms For Everyday People Are you looking to improve your health? Are you tired of being ti...
Apr 14, 2015•1 hr 4 min
It's no accident that we talk about fertile soil being the foundation of a vibrant garden. Fertility is not simply about being able to get pregnant, but being able to carry that child to term and provide the essential nourishment they need to have all the resources required to grow into a healthy and vital life. Much of the so-called common knowledge about "good" nutrition really needs an update. And that is the topic of this week's show, as we explore traditional foods that not only promote fer...
Apr 08, 2015•51 min
The tables get turned on Everyday Acupuncture's host Michael Max, as he finds himself on the other side of microphone with Margot Rossi. Margot was Michael's first acupuncturist, and over the years their relationship has evolved into one of deep friendship and respected colleagues. Margot has a gift for asking pertinent, thoughtful questions that require a person to dig deep into the heart of his or her experience. She's been like that ever since the first day that Michael sat down in her acupun...
Mar 29, 2015•53 min
It all started when our guest in today's show got her tail in a knot about the "greenwashing" of skin care products. But instead of complaining Christine Kizik did something about it! Along with her husband Eran Even, an expert in Chinese herbalism, she created a line of skin products that aren't really that different from food. And really, when you think about it, why would you put anything on your skin that wouldn't be willing to put in your mouth? Listen in for how you too can naturally nouri...
Mar 25, 2015•52 min
