Lifestyle

basechakrasmWe all desire a feeling of inner peace and resolution that results from being proactive in the management of our healthcare.

There are Four pillars for promoting and maintaining good health:

  • Adequate Rest and Relaxation
  • A Good Mental Attitude
  • Diet
  • Exercise

REST AND RELAXATION
Why wait for symptoms to manifest?

Eileen encourages her patients to open a restorative “savings account.” In other words, integrate restorative practices into your life before your body breaks down so you have a reserve of energy to draw from in a crisis.

MENTAL ATTITUDE
The inherent nature of Chinese medicine is to deal with the mind/body connection. In the Chinese Five Elements theory, each organ is related to a particular emotion.

  • JOY is the emotion of the HEART
  • WORRY is the emotion of the SPLEEN
  • GRIEF is the emotion of the LUNGS
  • FEAR is the emotion of the KIDNEYS
  • ANGER is the emotion of the LIVER

These emotions are natural and positive aspects of our lives.  However, when excessive, they often become internal pathogens that can destabilize the balance and harmony of the body.  They can also result from an existing organ imbalance.  In treating the body with Acupuncture and Herbs, we always treat the mind.

CHINESE DIETARY THEORY
The quickest and easiest way to effect change in your health is through diet. Chinese dietary theory is about moderation and balance. By becoming aware of the foods that strengthen our bodies along with those that are stressors, we can watch many of our ailments fall away.

Many of us do not have the ability to assimilate or utilize the nutrition found in processed foods. Additionally, food allergies present in a multitude of different ways, including:

  • Skins Rashes
  • Upper Respiratory Infections
  • Headaches
  • Body Aches
  • Asthma
  • Attention Deficit Disorders

Most importantly, meals should be eaten in an environment that is peaceful.

EXERCISE
Exercise can improve posture, balance, muscle mass and tone, flexibility, stamina, and strength. It is also an effective method to reduce stress.

Ancient Chinese exercise practices such Tai Chi and Qi Gong use movement, meditation and breathing to improve health and wellbeing. In Sanskrit, the word for breath is Prana and the practice of controlling the breath is called Pranayama. Eileen Zegar integrates the principles of these traditional exercise regimens into her practice.

Eileen saved my life.  I was suffering from a back issue and was not getting any relief from pain meds.  I couldn’t walk, sit or sleep comfortably.  I have never been is so much pain. My MRI came back with a deep muscle problem.  Eileen was able to find the location of the problem, explain to me where it was and provide INSTANT relief.  She helped me relax and breathe through the pain.  She took the time to explain everything to me and was very considerate about finding a path towards recovery that would work for me.  I can’t tell you how many people I have told about her WONDERFUL services.  She is truly special.                                                                          Jane H