Everyday Acupuncture Podcast

This episode is one of a series that was recorded at the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture's symposium in St. Louis, Missouri.      In this interview we get into the details of how Dr. LeGlue uses acupuncture in his physical rehabilitation clinic to help control patient's pain, reduce the amount of pain medication they need and save them money.

There are plenty of ways to approach enhancing fertility, and our guest today works at the cusp of modern high tech endocrinology and Chinese medicine and acupuncture.    Listen in for how she combines these powerful and complimentary methods to help couples take home a healthy baby.    This show is chock full of useful information about using ancient and modern methods to conceive,  and provides plenty of DIY  lifestyle and dietary changes that can help you to increase your fertility.

The Chinese have been looking at the relationship between food and health for 1000's of years. There is an old saying in Chinese that says, "Let your food be your medicine."    Our guest in today's show talks about food from a traditional perspective. And he has some eye opening ideas on how to turn your grains into vegetables!     Additionally, he has done some study on the effect of acupuncture on working memory and anxiety that will be of interest to you if you are prone to anxiety, or know someone with memory problems.

"Your posture is determined by the moment before you move..."   How often do we think of posture as something that is fixed, static, out of awareness and somehow outside of us?   In this show Mary Bond explores with us subtle motions in the body that can lead to a vast opening of awareness, movement and ease.    Listen in as we explore breath, the gentle spacious moment that proceeds movement and a curious ease that comes from dropping our "efforting."      While many of our interviews make for good company while driving or otherwise engaging in activities of the world, today's episode invites a turn inward. Give yourself some quiet unfettered space to engage it. 

“Everyone lives differently and everyone dies differently." Our guest today is no stranger to death as she has worked with people from the ICU to the hospice bed. In this show we meander through how the profoundly quieting effect of acupuncture can help those who are transitioning out of this world. This show will not only be of interest to those who may be considering acupuncture for a family member at the end of life, but also for acupuncturists who want to learn how they can better be of assistance to those at the end of life.

Increasingly many conventional markets offer some kind of "organic" poultry or a limited amount of grass-fed beef. However, at Bolyard's Meat and Provisions all they do is organic and pasture raised meats.    Want to know the difference between a conventional "organic" chicken and one that is pasture raised? Muscle tone!    In this show we talk with Chris Bolyard about using all of the animal from nose to tail, bone broth, how to add a bit of vitamin and mineral rich organ meat to your diet, and the importance of sourcing local and humanely raised animals.

How often do you hear people express gratitude toward a debilitating, degenerative disease for the gifts that come enfolded in the darkness?    In this week's show our guest shares her journey of the slow slide into the fatigue and neurological flare-ups of Multiple Sclerosis, and how she has come to trust herself in finding her own path through illness and into wellbeing.   

It's no accident that we talk about fertile soil being the foundation of a vibrant garden. Fertility is not simply about being able to get pregnant, but being able to carry that child to term and provide the essential nourishment they need to have all the resources required to grow into a healthy and vital life.    Much of the so-called common knowledge about "good" nutrition really needs an update. And that is the topic of this week's show, as we explore traditional foods that not only promote fertility, but promote a vibrant, healthy life as well.      If you think that low-fat, fruit sweeten yogurt is a healthy choice for breakfast, then listening to this show will open your eyes to the importance of whole foods, essential fats and nutrient dense foods. 

The tables get turned on Everyday Acupuncture's host Michael Max, as he finds himself on the other side of microphone with Margot Rossi. Margot was Michael's first acupuncturist, and over the years their relationship has evolved into one of deep friendship and respected colleagues.  Margot has a gift for asking pertinent, thoughtful questions that require a person to dig deep into the heart of his or her experience. She's been like that ever since the first day that Michael sat down in her acupuncture clinic, and no doubt long before then as well. Listen in on this conversation between old friends as they share their love and appreciation for this ancient medicine that is as fresh as the day they began their studies, and seasoned as the decades they've spent as students of this living art.

It all started when our guest in today's show got her tail in a knot about the "greenwashing" of skin care products. But instead of complaining Christine Kizik did something about it! Along with her husband Eran Even, an expert in Chinese herbalism, she created a line of skin products that aren't really that different from food. And really, when you think about it, why would you put anything on your skin that wouldn't be willing to put in your mouth? Listen in for how you too can naturally nourish your skin, learn about a weird but effective (and inexpensive) shampoo, and make your own chocolates to boot!  

Sinus issues are something that everyone at some point in time will deal with. It might be the constant drippy nose and sneezing of allergy season. The occasional winter bug making the rounds. Or a long term predisposition to sinus infections and sinus headaches.    Our guest on today's show, Cara Frank, has decades of experience treating sinus issues with acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine.    Listen in for effective clinically proven herbal solutions, and some simple things you can do to knock the snot out of your congested sinuses! 

Each year close to 800,000 people suffer a stroke in the USA. In Asia, acupuncture is commonly used to help people recover from stroke. And especially if received on a regular basis it can help in profound ways. Our guest today Daniel Altschuler learned his acupuncture and herbal medicine in Taiwan, where he frequently saw stroke patients. Listen in to not only to learn how acupuncture can help with stroke recovery, but also learn some simple things you can do can assist in helping someone you care about recover from the difficulties that arise from stroke.

Tea is not simply a leaf or region, nor only a taste of bitter or sweet, or a feeling in the mouth. It is an unfolding connection between plants and rain, mountains and mist. It is woven from the conversations of soils and insects, sweltering afternoons of sun, and moonless nights of dark. Tea is a story, of which the drinking is but one chapter. And tea is an opportunity for connection, and therein lays its deep nourishment.

Environmental sensitivities can can masquerade as skin problems, neurological illness, depression, fatigue, rheumatism, digestive issues and more. Our guest today has had firsthand experience with this frightening and unexplained decline of physical and mental functioning. And in the process, it made her not only question everything about how conventional medicine goes about treating complex illness, especially when environmental factors. But, it also taught her something about the practice of medicine that simply can't be found in books.Listen in to Erica Elliott's heartfelt journey of composting into the doctor that she is today. And a vital perspective on staying healthy in a world increasing filled with chemicals and toxins that can wreck havoc with human biological systems.

I thought my conversation with Njemile would walk through some of the step-by-step things women could do to improve their fertility. Turns out the conversation pivoted into including a deeper investigation of living a life that is connective, generative and mindful. Listen in as we explore the cultivation of fertility and connectedness in all the aspects of our lives. And gain some insight into what it means to live a fertile life.

It's clear to most people these days that cancer is a complex disease that arises from a multitude of different factors. In today's show we explore lifestyle and metabolic health, as it relates to preventing cancer. We bring in a functional medicine perspective to see how lifestyle and metabolic health can help you to maintain a vital healthy balance or help to prevent a relapse if you have been ill. Listen in as acupuncturist David Lerner weaves together the streams of thought and practice from Chinese medicine, functional medicine and nutrition to help you better understand some easy to adapt ways you can use your food and nutrition to stay cancer free.

While in acupuncture school, Xander Kahn discovered that weight loss involved more than just what he was putting in his mouth.    The effect of flavors, the importance of preserving and cultivating metabolic fire, and how our emotions and mindful (or not) habits help or hinder us; all this is part of the nourishment equation.    Listen in as we exchange the "food pyramid" for the "circle of flavors" and hear Xander's personal journey of discovering mindful eating, natural medicine and sustained weight loss.

A reproductive endocrinologist waxes rhapsodic about fat? Yes he does! Helping women to conceive is just one aspect of his work, straightening out their metabolism and endocrinological imbalances is another, and it’s not to be underestimated. Not only infertile women with of metabolic problems can benefit from a high-fat ketogenic diet. Anyone wanting to rebalance their blood sugar, get rid of the spare tire that usually accompanies insulin resistance, or simply gain access to high levels of sustainable energy by teaching their metabolism to burn fat will enjoy this myth-busting show on the essential role of fat in your diet. What are we doing with a reproductive endocrinologist on the show? Isn't it supposed to be about Chinese medicine? Indeed it is, and one of the major threads that runs through all schools of Chinese medicine thought and practice concerns the state of our digestion and metabolism. Listen in today to find out how to reboot your metabolism by ditching the so-called “healthy low fat diet

Elephants, bears and needles, oh my! Does thinking about taking your kids to an acupuncturist conjure up your haunted house of needle experiences? Do you worry that acupuncture might turn into a shriek session, or be a cause of pain? Looking for a way to talk to your children about acupuncture? Maya and Her Friends Visit the Acupuncturist is a fanciful and informative adventure of a little girl’s trip to see Dr. Meow. The purrrfect kid’s acupuncturist. Listen in as we get the story behind this delightful storybook, and how parents are using it  to help their kids cozy up to the idea of needles. You’ll learn a thing or two about acupuncture, and why it is that kids sometimes understand this stuff better than us grown up's.

My ears perked up over a lunch conversation when I heard Bryan say, “I don’t see that many headache patients these days. They just don’t need to come in very often.” Headaches are a common complaint if you run an acupuncture clinic. So Bryan's observation got my attention. Have a listen and discover the two most important things you can do for yourself if you are spending too much time with headaches.