It’s great to see more and more studies published that show how acupuncture can help improve fertility. The exacting nature of Western medicine research is actually a perfect tool for studying this because it confirms what we in the field of Chinese medicine have known all along. Score one for the woo-woo peeps. That’s why […]

Women walk into Selby Acupuncture with all kinds of stories. The 34-year-old whose periods have become unpredictable and exhausting. The 50-year-old who hasn’t slept through the night in two years and is anxious all the time. The woman who describes herself as “not herself anymore” — short-tempered, foggy, wired and tired all at once. These […]

Right. So, I agreed to write a blog post about managing stress and I don’t even know where to begin. It’s January 27th as I write this and most of us would agree that we all need some tactics for managing stress. Tempering our response to external stimuli not only helps keep our nervous system […]

I’ll be honest with you: I struggled with fatigue and low mood in the winter for years. At the time, I was forcing myself to go to early morning workout classes, feeling guilty every time I hit the snooze button, frustrated with myself for not having the energy I had in summer. I felt like […]

I have struggled to find the joy in this busy season. For years, I did too much—the decorated house, the perfectly chosen gifts, the good food, all while trying to create a warm and beautiful experience for the people I love. It was exhausting. And the funny thing? That wasn’t what was important. What mattered […]

I have a confession: I love candy. Like, really love it. I’ve learned to limit how much I keep around the house because once it’s within arm’s reach, I seem to lose all self-control. But here’s the thing—that sensible rule completely flies out the window during the holidays, starting with Halloween. I used to have […]

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, irritable, or like your stress has a physical grip on your body—tight shoulders, digestive issues, restless sleep—you’re experiencing what Chinese Medicine has understood for centuries: emotional stress doesn’t just live in your mind, it affects your entire system. As we move deeper into fall with shorter daylight hours, the return […]

Autumn and your Lungs It’s hard to believe that this earth that we call our home has completed over 3/4s of its annual trek around the sun but here we are, September again and signs of autumn can be seen everywhere. It’s an exciting and busy time, one of change and transformation. With cold and […]

What Chinese Medicine Says About Feeling Irritable, Anxious, or Overheated At the time I am writing this we just came off of one of the hottest, muggiest weekends of summer. I spent it outdoors and by the end of the day I was exhausted and had difficulty cooling myself down. By late summer, it’s not […]

Why Are You Looking At My Tongue? One of the questions I hear most often in the treatment room is: Why do you look at my tongue? It can seem a little strange in our modern world, but in Chinese medicine, the tongue is like a window into what’s happening inside your body. Thousands of […]