The effective management of mental-emotional stress, anxiety, and depression is a strength of Traditional Chinese medicine (acupuncture & herbal medicine). Almost everyone in this world, at one point in time or another, deals with mental health challenges. Your options for treatment do not end with antidepressant medications or counselling. One of the principle mechanisms behind the effectiveness of acupuncture is its regulation of the nervous system and resultant stress hormone / neurotransmitter output. 

The release of the body’s natural opiates (our body’s natural pain killers, aka b-endorphins) is a well documented and accepted physiological result of a properly administered acupuncture treatment. Combine this with acupunctures anti-inflammatory properties and ability to reduce pain perception messages reaching the brain, make acupuncture a primary choice in pain management and recovery from injury. *Also see ICBC acupuncture on Salt Spring Island.

There are many effective treatments for women with pelvic pain, low libido, pre-menstrual syndrome, and other hormonal concerns, or men experiencing erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, CPPS, or other signs of low testosterone. At one point in time or another most of us go through some sort of sexual health challenge. 

This has been the primary focus of my professional career since 2004. I have helped thousands of women and couples realize their dream of family. I specialize in combining ancient Chinese medicine & acupuncture practices with cutting-edge holistic treatments, private coaching and infinite compassion to ensure effective clinical results…

PCOS is a very prevalent condition among women in their reproductive years, causing male hormone excess & insulin sensitivity resulting in ovulation disturbance, weight gain, acne, & hair loss. Acupuncture helps regulate blood sugar which supports improved insulin sensitivity, which in turn improves ovarian conversion of testosterone into estrogen (theca cell health), aiding in weight management, and facilitating ovulation. Acupuncture also helps modulate the nervous system resulting in more opioid and dopamine system activation, which in turn reduces stress hormones. A reduction in stress hormones reduces fat storage, and normalizes gonadotropic hormone release so luteinizing hormone levels are reduced (resulting in less testosterone production and improved theca cell health) and regular ovulation is restored.

Endometriosis is a condition affecting 15% of women of reproductive age, with principal causes being excess inflammation and estrogen. For most women, this condition can be extremely painful at every period (and sometimes even at ovulation) and can cause challenges when trying to get pregnant. Western biomedical treatment options are limited to oral contraceptives and surgery. Observational and clinical evidence is now supporting several natural therapies in the treatment of Endometriosis. By implementing these natural therapies, patients experience less pain, decreased inflammation, hormonal balance, and improved fertility.

Many women consider the symptoms of menopause to be an unavoidable reality of life. The discomforts associated with menopause are in no way obligatory women’s burdens, they are important signs of imbalances in the body that can be addressed, soothed, and treated. Traditional Chinese Medicine has been successfully treating the symptoms of menopause, both in management and prevention, for thousands of years. As with any medicine in modern times, it is a constantly growing and evolving therapy; but its roots remain firm in time-tested philosophies, and provide the strong foundation for its healing principles.

The world of nootropics, mental-emotional optimization, ADHD management, and prevention of cognitive decline is a bustling area of medicine, uncovering a multitude of treatments to improve brain health, concentration & focus, learning and memory, and encourage peak mental-emotional performance. The world of neuroscience & neuropsychology fascinate me to a point of obsession!

I have a passion for being in top physical condition, and it is an ever evolving field of medicine. I enjoy keeping up with the new hacks that professional athletes are using for optimization and recovery. For those looking to take things to the next level in their health, paying attention to the choices elite performers (aka investments for team owners) are making is a great place to start.

This is an area of medicine that I am intimately connected to as I am impacted personally by it. Familial hypercholesterolemia and a genetic maker for Lp(a) has motivated a very deep dive into cardiovascular health. I want everyone to know what I have learned. Statins are not the only way.