Hi there.
As someone who works in the Traditional East Asian Medical field, I have strong views on what is and isn’t good for a person’s body, mind, lifestyle, and soul.
Oftentimes these views differ from what Western Medicine, modern society, and the Health & Beauty industry have taught us, but are more aligned with what we actually need and will benefit us.
I call these views my “Unpopular Opinions.” ↴
Who Prescribed You All of Those Supplements?
As an acupuncture physician and nutritionist many of the people on my daily schedule are looking for alternatives to the industrial medicine complex and its reliance on pharmaceutical interventions. While pharmaceuticals are fast-acting, which makes them attractive in our modern society of quick fixes, their side effects are often intolerable and at times even deadly, so patients look for “natural” and holistic alternatives.
“If You Keep Making That Face It Will Stay That Way” and Other Skincare Myths vs. Facts
Did you ever make funny faces at your sibling, friend, or pet only to get told by an adult, “If you keep making that face it will stay that way”? Have you ever heard that those with oily skin should not use oil on their face? Or how about “the sun causes wrinkles.” Let’s find out if there’s any merit to these myths.
“If you can shape it in your mind,
you will find it in your life.”
– My fortune cookie