From early in clinical training, Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) demonstrated patient-specific care. One symptom has a myriad of physiological etiologies, endemic to each person. Rarely is there a common mechanism for a shared symptom. Layers of educational pursuit and decades of patient interaction later, one commonality has rung true: There is nothing as effective clinically as the "N of 1" study.
Read MoreMany patients ask us how acupuncture works. Research illuminates a variety of mechanisms- Substance P communicating via nerve fibers to the brain, connective tissue signaling thru inflammatory and immune responses.. Both valid!
However, the explanation most notable to me is acupuncture's impact on the nervous system.
Read MoreAt Gingko, we’ve been discussing what defines precision medicine... What it means to champion patients with comprehensively personalized care.
Read MoreLonger days arrive as clocks leap forward; tHe foreshadowing of spring. In Chinese medicine, spring is "wood" season- physiologically a time where we and the natural world are primed for innovation. Wood season can also be an erratic time — overcast rainy days give way to blue skies + lilac bloom. Spring is a fertile time for health initiative; light's spaciousness invites us to craft a path towards our most vital selves.
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