by Dr. Carlos Durana | May 19, 2020 | News, Stress/Mind-body connection
While not everyone is diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder, we all feel anxious on occasion. The frequency and intensity of anxiety symptoms can vary between individuals, but many interventions can effectively manage symptoms and among these is Qigong, an...
by Dr. Carlos Durana | Apr 23, 2020 | News, Stress/Mind-body connection
In these times of uncertainty and concern, many will be emotionally impacted. Some employees have been furloughed at work and some personnel struggle to maintain work demands. Parents have the added stress of supporting children with schooling from home and are...
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...
