by Maggie Gallagher, MS, RDN | Sep 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
In Western Medicine, detoxification is understood to be a complex, highly nuanced process involving the liver, gallbladder, digestive tract, kidneys, lungs, and skin. Maintaining optimal routes of detoxification helps boost immune function and reduce the risk of...
by Maggie Gallagher, MS, RDN | Jul 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
Here we are at the peak of summer and yet, many of my patients have been reporting that it feels like a season change. There is a lot of transition around us right now and sometimes that can be quite stressful. If we have worked together for any extent of time,...
by Maggie Gallagher, MS, RDN | Jul 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
*San Fu Moxibustion* *San Fu Moxibustion (“Heavenly Moxiboustion”) Basic theory:* According to Traditional Chinese Medicine theory, chronic respiratory illnesses (such as asthma) and general respiratory diseases in the winter months are often due to a deficiency of...
by Maggie Gallagher, MS, RDN | Oct 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
October 2019 *Flu Prevention with Traditional Chinese Medicine* Autumn has officially arrived! As outside temperatures cool down we notice our vulnerability to contracting the flu begins to increase. Once the symptoms arise, there are certainly a number of over the...
by Maggie Gallagher, MS, RDN | Sep 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
September 2019 *Aging Healthfully* According to the World Health Organization, by 2020, chronic health conditions, such as heart disease, cancer, obesity, and diabetes are expected to account for approximately 60% of diseases worldwide. Fortunately, many of these...
