Many of you are doing some holiday travel this year. To stay as healthy as you can, here are some ideas to help you if you think you are coming down with something.

Many of you are doing some holiday travel this year. To stay as healthy as you can, here are some ideas to help you if you think you are coming down with something.

September marks the beginning of the school year, the start of fall, and the start of cold and flu season. With kids being back in school, the whole family is susceptible to getting sick, and more often.

In western medicine, there is no cure. Just good lifestyle choices such as rest, hydration, add a dose of cold or flu medicine like Nyquil or Dayquil on top of it and wait it out. There is nothing worse than being sick with the crud. It is exhausting, it feels rotten, and recovering seems to take forever. Getting a cold or flu is inconvenient for our busy lives, and everyone would agree that they would be better off without it!

Its cold and snowy! This can be troublesome for bodies that are trying to get and keep warm internally! In Chinese medicine cold can present different challenges for women so during these times it is especially important to take care of your body.

I grew up having acupuncture and herbs so Chinese Medicine was nothing new to me. I moved away from my old acupuncturist and ended up seeing Christine. I didn't really have anything wrong, I was just going for health maintenance and to boost my immunity for preparation of the cold and flu season. Not only did I survive the winter without getting sick, but my digestion and energy improved drastically. I continue to see Christine for health maintenance and relaxation. I look forward to it!

Melissa H.