Jun 27, 2011

One Remarkable Practitioner’s Approach Iris Chen, AP, MD, PhD, is a remarkable example of one who has been able, through her training and experience, to integrate seemingly diverse disciplines in her own practice. She has a fascinating view of the body, incorporating an understanding of the bio-chemical process of conventional medicine, the energetic elements...

Feb 6, 2010

The history of the development of medicine and medical care is as fascinating as it is tumultuous.  From the earliest written and spoken records, we know that our forefathers shared our interest and at times obsession with the factors of birth, death and disease. To begin with, what causes disease?  Over the centuries we have blamed influences such as demons,...

Mar 19, 2009

A feature article in this month’s Townsend Letter spoke of the trend towards “Uniting Two Forms of Energetic Medicine“. The timing of this article mirrors what we are seeing in practices all over the country.  What a Acupuncturist calls ‘Qi’ and what a Homeopath might call ‘Vital Force’ are one and the same and so with...