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Complementary Medicine

Extremes According to Asian Medicine

November 16, 2021 By Jo Anne Lindberg

In my opinion, we live in a culture that loves extremes or excess. If a little of something is good, perhaps a lot will be better! Not according to Asian medicine. When a new client comes to see me, in my shiatsu practice, I request that they abstain … [Read more...] about Extremes According to Asian Medicine

Filed Under: Adult Health, Complementary Medicine, General Health Tagged With: decision making, healthy diet, self care

Celebrating 25 Years

June 16, 2021 By Jo Anne Lindberg

BirthLink is in Transition I have been deeply involved and committed to doing birth advocacy work for 25 years! I'm turning 70 in November and over the last year I have had more time to reflect on what matters to me. While birth will always be a … [Read more...] about Celebrating 25 Years

Filed Under: Communication, Complementary Medicine, Decision Making, Midwives Tagged With: Appreciation, Celebrating, Transition

Touch is Basic

May 17, 2021 By Jo Anne Lindberg

On the rare occasions when my mother could sit and rest, she would offer to rub and arm or a leg. It was light effleurage and felt wonderful. Sometimes my sister would get in line and we would all sit on the couch with a leg or arm in hand. We called … [Read more...] about Touch is Basic

Filed Under: Adult Health, Child Health, Complementary Medicine Tagged With: bodywork, family massage, massage, touch

Acupuncture for Labor Induction

February 23, 2021 By Jo Anne Lindberg

Guest Writer - Kara Canga-Arguelles, LAc Acupuncture seems to be gaining popularity lately. We see it often recommended for pain and infertility, but many people don’t know that it’s a safe, gentle, and inexpensive way to help induce labor. As a … [Read more...] about Acupuncture for Labor Induction

Filed Under: Adult Health, Childbirth Choices, Complementary Medicine

Life Force

January 31, 2020 By Jo Anne Lindberg

In Asian medicine the concept of life force is central to health and well-being. Life force is first summoned from our parents when we are conceived. We get our life from them. How we use our life force and nourish it though out our lives is up to … [Read more...] about Life Force

Filed Under: Adult Health, Breastfeeding, Child Health, Complementary Medicine, General Health Tagged With: Development, Growth, Life force

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