by Dr. Carlos Durana | Jan 9, 2020 | Nutrition/Chinese Herbs, Stress/Mind-body connection
In addition to the delight of the holidays, winter festivities are often accompanied by a few side effects. Ailments such as colds, the flu, sore throats, and others are all too common during this time of year. Stocking your home with tried and true herbal remedies is...
by Dr. Carlos Durana | Apr 2, 2019 | News, Nutrition/Chinese Herbs, Stress/Mind-body connection
As an acupuncture clinic in Bethesda, we acknowledge that traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine are vastly different. Chinese medicine, such as acupuncture, is a health care system that was developed thousands of years ago and is based on techniques...
by Dr. Carlos Durana | Dec 1, 2018 | Acupuncture, News, Stress/Mind-body connection
The office is where many people spend the majority of their waking hours during the week. Work can also be the source of stress, depending on the nature of the job, how demanding it is, the responsibilities, and the overall workplace culture and management style....
by Dr. Carlos Durana | Jan 10, 2018 | Mindfulness/Meditation, Stress/Mind-body connection
Those who have been practicing meditation as a part of their daily Chinese medicine ritual, are already aware of the various health benefits that come along with the practice. Aside from the known benefits of reducing stress, fostering clearing thinking and increasing...
by Dr. Carlos Durana | Jun 30, 2016 | News, Stress/Mind-body connection
Stress is a fact of life; it is our response to internal and external stressors. In my acupuncture Washington DC practice I see that many people are not equipped with effective coping strategies for dealing with stress. Billions of dollars are spent every year in the...
by Dr. Carlos Durana | Dec 20, 2014 | Acupuncture, Body Therapies, Health / Prevention / Coping with illness, News, Stress/Mind-body connection
As we age, our postures worsen, and our muscles and the fascia that binds them become shorter and tighter. These patterns create weaknesses, reduce our mobility and range of motion, and cause compensations that increase the risk of injuries. There are many reasons for...
