There is no one-size fits all to surgical recovery, but there are some general steps that everyone should follow! Read on to learn about this acupuncturist’s approach to healing after endometriosis excision surgery.

Many people would have you believe this is a straightforward answer: either everybody or nobody. To me, all health related concerns are individual, so everyone must look at their own health picture and make their own decision with input from their doctor. It is my belief that most people should get the vaccine - it’s the best way to offer protection for us all and to offer protection to the more vulnerable members of society who may not be able to get vaccinated or for whom vaccination may be less effective.

Now more than ever it is clear that it is not enough to be a good person, but we must also actively work to be anti-racist, anti-sexist, an LGBTQIA+ ally, and so on. I’ve been doing this work as much as I can in my personal life, and it’s now time that I work to include it in my business life as well.

“Chinese Medicine makes sense of the interplay of mental and physical health for the individual through the delicate balance of Jing, Qi, and Shen: physical essence, energy, and consciousness (the characters to the left). You cannot only take care of the physical form and expect a person to be truly healthy and vibrant.”

Thinking of getting pregnant as soon as possible, or in few years? Wherever you land on the gender spectrum, it’s never too early to start working on your preconception health.