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Susannah Pitman, DAc
Mar 27, 20232 min read
Finding Your Center
I'm rereading a book I bought way back in 2009 titled Hara: The Vital Center of Man by Karlfried Graf Durckheim. I was drawn to get this...
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
Feb 27, 20232 min read
Caring For Your Mental Health
Even if you are not currently experiencing mental health challenges, it's important to care for your mental health for preventative...
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
Jan 23, 20232 min read
The Qi Deficiency Is Real
Raise your paws if you've got LOADS of energy and are feeling INCREDIBLE!!! Don't feel badly if you didn't raise your paw. As you can...
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
Dec 26, 20222 min read
The Many Maps Of The Human Body
The above photo is of the meridian map in the book Acupuncture: A Comprehensive Text by Chen Chiu Hseuh and John O'Connor. I was reading...
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
Nov 29, 20223 min read
The Key To Staying Healthy This Holiday Season
In my last newsletter, I talked about supporting immune health and how it's so important to get plenty of sleep, wear a scarf, drink bone...
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
Oct 30, 20222 min read
Supporting Immune Health
No, you're not seeing viruses in this photo, but this flower that I photographed sort of looks like them. According to several healthcare...
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
Sep 26, 20223 min read
Why Dai Mai Is So Important
Image from Acupuncture: A Comprehensive Text, edited by John O'Connor And yes....in some of the most influential acupuncture textbooks,...
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
Aug 29, 20222 min read
The 3 Things That Impact Health The Most
"The greatest wealth is health." - Virgil Many times it's not until one is experiencing disease or struggling with mental health that one...
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
Jul 24, 20222 min read
The Nuances of Emotion
If you're a frequent reader of these newsletters, you know that I often write about Five Element Theory, which is one of the diagnostic...
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
Jul 5, 20222 min read
Creating Calm When There's Anger Everywhere
Several patients have reported to me that they've observed an increase in feelings of anger in themselves and in others. They're finding...
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
May 29, 20222 min read
What's A Meridian?
Have you ever read an article about acupuncture and the word "meridian" was used? Sometimes articles explain the meaning of meridians...
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
May 1, 20222 min read
Slow Down Your Speed
Photo credit: Jane Burton Have you ever eaten a meal and realized when your plate was nearly empty that you didn't really taste your...
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
Mar 28, 20221 min read
The Wood Season
According to Chinese Medicine's Five Element Theory, the Wood element is associated with the Spring season. The Yin organ associated with...
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
Feb 28, 20222 min read
The Many Kinds Of Pain And Why You Should Know Them
If you've ever been asked about the quality of your pain and you've had difficulty answering that question, this is a must read. The...
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
Jan 24, 20222 min read
Movement Is Everything
One of the fundamental principles of health in Chinese medicine is this phrase—bu tong zi tong, tong zi bu tong. The translation is...
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
Dec 27, 20212 min read
Languishing and Flourishing
Earlier this year, The New York Times published an article by Adam Grant titled There's a Name for the Blah You're Feeling: It's Called...
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
Nov 30, 20212 min read
When Stress Is The Diagnosis
Over the years, I've seen many patients come for treatment who have been to numerous doctors who cannot figure out why the patient is...
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
Oct 25, 20211 min read
Scarf Season Is Here!
It's that time of year....scarf season! It's time to pull out your scarves and wear them regularly. Wearing a scarf protects your neck by...
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
Sep 26, 20212 min read
Have You Reached Your Surge Capacity?
When you read "surge capacity", did you think the term had something to do with the electricity in your home? It's understandable because...
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Susannah Pitman, DAc
Aug 30, 20212 min read
Restoring Inner Peace
A few blogs ago, I talked about the importance of deep breathing and how that can relieve stress. In East Asian medicine, the Kidney Qi...
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