Melanie Miller
Brief Explainer on Whole-Foods, Plant Based Diet
There's lots of fad diets out there, and I liked this simple article on the whole-foods plant based diet... https://www.healthline.com/nu...
MELANIE MILLER, lac, diplOM
acupuncturist & herbalist
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Melanie Miller
- May 16, 2018
- 2 min
Why is Coconut Oil So Hot Right Now?
Like many food trends, there is solid science behind the use of medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs), but it’s helpful to really break down...
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Melanie Miller
- Apr 17, 2018
- 2 min
Winter, The Season of Water
Like other animals, many humans are inclined to move less and sleep more during winter. It is a time of stillness and reflection,...
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Melanie Miller
- Apr 17, 2018
- 1 min
Acupuncture Relieves Knee Pain
Some compelling research has shown how effective acupuncture can be for osteoarthritis pain in the knee. I've been pleased to see how...
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Melanie Miller
- Apr 17, 2018
- 1 min
Cupping for Back Relief
Because I see a lot of pain conditions, I often use cupping (and gua sha) techniques to enhance the effect of an acupuncture treatment....
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Melanie Miller
- Apr 17, 2018
- 1 min
Acupuncture for Wrist Pain
I see a lot of people with varying degrees of wrist and hand pain, sometimes from hobbies like knitting but often from repetitive work...
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Melanie Miller
- Apr 16, 2018
- 2 min
The Mediterranean Diet -- A First-hand Look
I just returned from 8 days in beautiful Crete, and it's worth talking about the fabled Mediterranean diet and its purported health...
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Melanie Miller
- Apr 16, 2018
- 1 min
In Memorium...
I wanted to take a few moments to discuss the passing of my friend and neighbor, Agnes, who died recently after a long bout with...
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Melanie Miller
- Apr 16, 2018
- 1 min
What is NADA Protocol?
The National Acupuncture Detoxification Association was formed in 1985 as a not-for-profit training and advocacy organization promoting...
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Melanie Miller
- Apr 16, 2018
- 2 min
Herbal Remedies for Chronic Inflammatory Diseases
I just had to share my thoughts about an insightful lecture that I attended this Saturday. The speaker is a Master Herbalist named Heiner...
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Melanie Miller
- Apr 16, 2018
- 1 min
Antibiotic Resistance and Chinese Medicine
The news about antibiotic resistance just keeps getting worse. It's helpful that more people know about this growing issue, but few...
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Melanie Miller
- Apr 16, 2018
- 2 min
Summer & the Fire Element
The element of Fire is at its height in the summer, when the sprouting potential of spring blossoms into the abundant harvest of the...
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Melanie Miller
- Apr 16, 2018
- 2 min
Acupuncture for Tinnitus
Tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, is one of those frustrating conditions that affects a large and varied group of people. While it tends...
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