Posts by Dr.Kim
Acupuncture for Children with ADHD
Acupuncture and ADHD Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common behavioral conditions among children. In the United States alone, approximately 4.5 million children between the ages of 5-17 years old are diagnosed with ADHD each year. Research indicates that when treating ADHD, a multidisciplinary approach is most effective; combining behavioral therapy,…
Read MoreHow Much Water Do You Need to Drink?
Do You Drink Water Enough? WATER Water: a chemical substance with the chemical formula H2O. Its molecule contains one oxygen and two hydrogen atoms connected by covalent bonds. Water is a liquid at ambient conditions, but it often co-exists on Earth with its solid state, ice, and gaseous state, water vapor or steam. – wikipedia…
Read MoreThe Wisdom of Prajanaparamita Heart Sutra
The Childhood Memory of The Heart of the Prajnaparamita Anyone who grew up in the Buddhist culture or family remembers this sutra, When I was little boy, my mother and grandmother took me to the Buddhist temple in the mountain for the special occasions; the birthday of Buddha or the commemorative day of the ancestors,…
Read MoreLet thy Food be thy Medicine-Food Matters
A friend of mine recently mentioned about this documentary on his facebook and instantly I clicked the trailer and later watched the whole film. I have 2 kids, and especially the second one, a girl now 20 months, had some skin issues, Atopic dermatitis therefore we have been very cautious about food and we always…
Read MoreIs This in Your Ice Cream?
This morning I was so struck by a article by John Robbins – “Is Your Favorite Ice Cream Made With Monsanto’s Artificial Hormones?” Yes, I don’t drink milk, however once in a while I love to have the ice cream, Haagen Daz, and I even shared with my little son and daughter; My favorite was…
Read MoreHow Laughter Helps Your Health and Mood
One day, I visited the other doctor’s office, urologist with my collegue, In doctor’s office, everyone seemed to look so serious, no laughter heard, no smiley face seen and so quiet, I was sitting there about 10 minutes and couldn’t stay any longer, luckily we took up soon, asking my MD collegue “why are they…
Read MoreAcupuncture and Eye Health
 Acupuncture and Eye Health – Dr.Kim’s Newsletter August 2010 Your eyes are a reflection of your overall health. Illnesses such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease can be revealed in the eyes. Conditions such as glaucoma, optic neuritis or vision loss are often associated with systemic health problems. It is this interconnection between your eyes…
Read MoreLove Yourself and Love All
“I am larger and better than I thought. I did not know I held so much goodness.” Walt Whitman Where are you right now? What do you do right now? Are you happy? or angry? Before going back home, today, I’d like to share this meditation with the mantras: May I be filled with lovingkindness.…
Read MoreThe Safety Issue of Gastric Bands on Teens
Special report: Targeting teens for gastric bands – Today’s Reuters Pal had previously raised her concerns with hospital officials, complaining — to no avail — about the lack of care given after surgery and incomplete or inaccurate medical forms that were taken prior to surgery. She was fired weeks after hospital authorities learned she had…
Read MoreWhat is Thought?
Contemplation of Thought From Siksasamuccaya Translated from the Sanskrit by Edward Conze He searches all around for his thought. But what thought? It is either passionate, or hateful, or confused. What about the past, future, or present? What is past that is extinct, what is future that has not yet arrived, and the present has…
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