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Chronic pain and opioid drug overuse and abuse have been in the news a lot lately after a report from the FDA revealed the link to heroin addiction and the over prescription opioid pain killers.   In a recent study, 29,906 women and men attending US drug treatment centers found that, in the past month, women reported… See more

About one quarter of the female population in the US are affected by one or more pelvic floor disorders, per NIH. Enthusiastically leverage existing customized outsourcing after interdependent intellectual capital. Assertively conceptualize cross-unit testing procedures rather than ethical best practices. Interactively streamline worldwide leadership skills for just in time intellectual capital. Authoritatively coordinate inexpensive bandwidth... See more
There are some obvious tips for great skin, but some new twists on the tradition will leave you with better skin than ever. As we age, treating our skin well becomes just as important as how we attend to our internal health. The earlier you start maintenance routines, the more likely you will have long-term... See more

Supporting  Healthy Perimenopause with Acupuncture, TCM Herbs, and Functional Medicine Perimenopause, the transitional phase leading up to menopause, can bring a whirlwind of changes—hot flashes, mood swings, irregular periods, sleep and digestive disturbances, and more. While these symptoms are a natural part of the body’s hormonal shift, they can disrupt daily life and well-being. Fortunately,… See more

  5 Healing Sounds of QiGong (Technique)   The Five Healing Sounds of QiGong By Tracy L. Hackett, AP, DAOM   QiGong is the core practice of TaiChi and other martial arts. It has been practiced since at least the Neolithic period in China, exemplified by illustrations carved into stone. Dao-Yin, the ancient word for… See more

Travel Anywhere and Stay Healthy By: Tracy Hackett, AP, DAOM   Enjoying your vacation to the fullest with a little preventive medicine. I started my career in Chinese Medicine traveling in India. Many of my patients were fellow travelers with the expected GI problems, exacerbated by dehydration. Here are a few quick tips and travel… See more

Traditionally-Inspired South Indian Curry Recipe modified by: Tracy Hackett, AP, DAOM I learned this recipe in the kitchen of the ashram where I painted a temple ceiling in Kerala, India. Mohan made delicious food every day for dozens of people. It is my hope that I've done his masterful curry justice. The modifications I've made... See more

Future Medicine is Green Medicine By: Dr. Tracy Hackett (DAOM, AP) People born in the nineties and aughts are quickly realizing that they must actively become stewards of the thin outer skin of the earth’s surface that is our biome, our collective home.  By protecting the environment, we protect our long-term health and our future…. See more