January: Balance Method Acupuncture for Epilepticus
Saturday, 01 January 2022 09:00CASE REPORT BALANCE METHOD ACUPUCTURE TREATS REPERCUSIONS OF A SEVERE STATUS EPILEPTICUS IN A MINIATURE SCHNAUZER Alicia López, DVM, CVA, CVBMA. Costa Rica History: A four years old, neutered female Schnauzer, was presented on April 18 to a Veterinary Hospital facility with severe status epilept...
Read moreDecember: Gratitude
Wednesday, 01 December 2021 09:00Gratitude is defined by Oxford dictionaries as “the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.” Numerous studies conducted by researchers such as Shawn Achor, have demonstrated that being grateful can have powerful effects on our neurochemistry to help...
Read moreNovember: Pivotal Season
Monday, 01 November 2021 09:00The season of fall continues into November. According to the Nei Jing Su Wen, The Yellow Emperor’s Treatise on Internal Medicine; fall is the pivot in the cycle of the seasons. The cycle begins with spring. Spring is the time of rebirth after winter. It has an outward energy, expanding energ...
Read moreOctober: Pedal to the Metal
Friday, 01 October 2021 09:00Fall is fast approaching and with Fall we enter the element of Metal (Jin 金). Metal represents not just autumn but also dryness and white coloration, and in TCVM it is considered superficial and light. Metal is also associated with the Lung. Lung Yin support the Lung Qi which controls the Lung fu...
Read moreSeptember: Late Summer Heat
Wednesday, 01 September 2021 09:00With the coming of the late summer, Summer Heat, consisting of Heat and Damp, now starts to injure the Yin. This can manifest in many ways. This Heat and Damp may accumulate in the Exterior creating an obstruction to the flow of Qi, fluid (Jin-ye) and Blood in the channels and collaterals of the Ex...
Read moreAugust: WATCVM's - What's New?
Sunday, 01 August 2021 08:00It has been a great 2021 for WATCVM so far. A lot of new updates and projects are in the works that we are excited to share with you! Our website homepage has gotten a facelift and has up-to-date information and events. The user’s menu has also been updated for easier access to account and ...
Read moreJuly: Toxic Heat
Thursday, 01 July 2021 09:00For half the world it is summertime! That means picnics, beaches, outdoor activities, and very hot weather! It is very easy to overheat in summer from Excess Heat (Summer Heat), or when Heat becomes trapped in the body and the body is unable to expel that heat. So, don’t forget your sunscreen, hat...
Read moreJune: I'm Stuck on Qi Stagnation
Tuesday, 01 June 2021 09:00Ever feel like you’re stuck? Whether it’s on an idea, job tasks, or daily life, sometimes we feel as if things are getting stagnant. Stagnation comes from an obstruction, perhaps due to fatigue, frustration, lack of communication, stress, or uncertainty. If the flow of Qi is no longer free and f...
Read moreMay: Time is of the Essence
Saturday, 01 May 2021 09:00There are days where it seems times flows too quickly or to slowly. Some days feel as thought here are not enough hours, while other days seem to have too many. Humans and animals both have internal clocks, and likely you’ve heard the phase ‘biological clock’ which refers to the circadian rhyt...
Read moreApril: Windy Spring
Thursday, 01 April 2021 09:00Spring is a wonderful time of year. Winter is melting, and life is remerging from the recesses. The temperature is warming, and the spring wind brings with it the scent of fresh air and flowers. However, with spring comes an array of allergies that affects both humans and animals. Likely your aller...
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