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Seasons In Our Life Blog

The Seasons In Our Live blog has a variety of topics and information for consideration. The topics are based on Qigong, acupuncture, life coaching, and much more .

What is Complementary Sports Medicine?

By Dr. Carlos Durana | November 30, 2021 | Body Therapies, Fitness/Exercise, News

Sports medicine isn’t just for athletes. Whether you exercise regularly, maintain a moderate to low level of activity, or strain a muscle opening a jar of Nutella, you can find yourself in need of a sports medicine physician. Sports medicine…

How Have Acupuncture Practices Evolved?

By Dr. Carlos Durana | October 28, 2021 | Acupuncture, News

Acupuncture's Evolution: A Brief History Millions of people worldwide rely on acupuncture to alleviate physical and mental troubles, including stress, pain, and depression. Today, acupuncture is a licensed therapy recognized by the World Health Organization that began as a rural…

How Can Chinese Herbal Medicine Help You Throughout Your Life?

By Dr. Carlos Durana | September 28, 2021 | News, Nutrition/Chinese Herbs

Benefiting From Chinese Herbal Medicines at Different Stages of Life If you are puzzled about when and how to use Chinese herbal medicine, you are not alone. Learning some basics will help you start using them, and as you do,…

How Qigong Can Help You Attain Better Overall Wellness

By Dr. Carlos Durana | August 26, 2021 | Stress/Mind-body connection

4 Reasons Why You Should Try Qigong Qigong is an ancient Chinese practice based on the principle that qi, or energy, is within the human body and can be controlled to flow better in order to achieve physical, mental, and…

What Is Life Coaching and What Are the Benefits?

By Dr. Carlos Durana | July 25, 2021 | Coaching/Counseling, News

How Life Coaching Can Help You Move Forward You may have reached a point in your life where you feel stuck. You may feel trapped in a relationship or an unfulfilling job or you may be otherwise in a rut.…

What Is Energy Balancing and Who Is It for?

By Dr. Carlos Durana | June 25, 2021 | Acupuncture, Energy Medicine, News

Energy Balancing—What Is It, and Is It Right for You? "Humans are dynamic beings of energy. Our bodies are a complex network of interwoven energies, organized and nourished by 'subtle' energetic systems which coordinate the life force within the body,"…

Treating Insomnia with Traditional Chinese Medicine

By Dr. Carlos Durana | May 15, 2021 | News, Nutrition/Chinese Herbs

How Chinese Medicine Can Treat Your Insomnia Chinese medicine, which uses natural remedies as opposed to traditional medication, has a long history of helping minimize insomnia. It could also be used to help you and others around you live a…

3 Lesser-Known Acupuncture Uses

By Dr. Carlos Durana | April 29, 2021 | Acupuncture, News

Acupuncture is a technique that involves inserting very thin metal needles into the skin at specific points on the body to clear energy channels in order to restore and maintain health. The insertion points are chosen based on a complex…

What is Cranio-Sacral Therapy?

By Dr. Carlos Durana | March 13, 2021 | Body Therapies, News, Stress/Mind-body connection

Cranio-sacral therapy is a gentle, hands-on technique for releasing deep-seated pressures in the body, relieving pain and dysfunction, while also enhancing overall health and performance. A practitioner of cranio-sacral therapy effectively helps the body to unlock limitations that it hasn't…

How a Life Coach Can Help You Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions

By Dr. Carlos Durana | February 18, 2021 | Coaching/Counseling, News

With every new year comes a call for New Year’s life resolution. After all, life can only get better after a year like 2020. It’s not too late to set and follow through on some 2021 resolutions. Do you find…

How to Create New Year’s Resolutions That Stick

By Dr. Carlos Durana | January 13, 2021 | Coaching/Counseling, News

For many of us, being quarantined indoors for too long over the course of the last year has contributed to a resolve for a better year in 2021. This could mean you have a list of New Year’s resolutions, perhaps…

How Acupuncture Can Help On Your Addiction Recovery Journey

By Dr. Carlos Durana | December 5, 2020 | Acupuncture, News

It can be a painstaking experience to go through withdrawal from any addiction. In addition to the psychological compulsion, the manifestation of physical withdrawal symptoms can make every moment feel like an eternity, also making it difficult to resist the…