Beth Rozier and I had a great chat on what the new landscape of healthcare in the US could be. Give us few minutes of your time to learn more about the benefits of nature-based approaches to medicine. Enjoy!
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
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
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 everyday for dozens of people. It is my hope that I’ve done his masterful curry justice. The modifications I’ve made are… 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
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 QiGong… See more
Cupping: The Therapy of Choice of Olympians WHAT IS CUPPING? There has been a lot of press recently on this ancient method of pain relief from China. Why would Olympic athletes trust this method to help them maintain top-notch performance while competing for the highest achievement honors in the world? Because it… See more
The latest research on the structure and function of fascia has been advancing rapidly, with new discoveries reshaping our understanding of this connective tissue network. One of the most recent and notable studies, as of early 2025, builds on the growing recognition of fascia’s dynamic role in the body. While my knowledge is continuously updated,… See more
