The Medical Use of Cannabis

by Candace McNaughton, ND It is time to separate the stigma of recreational use of marijuana from the benefit of medical use of cannabis.  Many conventional medications (such as opiate pain medications) are harmful, intoxicating, and carry a risk of dependence.  There is so much more to the cannabis plant than the intoxicating properties of [...]

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This is your brain during a Shamanic session

  This is the second installment in my series about modern Shamanic healing. The last entry focused on my first introduction to a Shamanic treatment. It was not my true “calling” to the medicine which happened years earlier in childhood. This entry focuses on what happens during a session. I don’t want to undermine the [...]

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So you’ve been in an accident…

By Lindsey Lawson MS EAMP, Acupuncturist Auto accidents can be painful both physically and emotionally. Having been in several myself, I know! It can be overwhelming. At Glow, we have years of expertise treating car accident cases. Through a custom blend of Massage, Acupuncture, and Chiropractic, we can ease the effects of stress and trauma [...]

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Video: What to expect during an acupuncture session

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My own foray into the “worlds” of Shamanism

This post is in response to the requests of clients to learn more about Shamanism and what happens during the Shamanic treatment. To schedule your own appointment with me call Glow’s office. 206 568 7545 It began after a “dark night of the soul” which occurred during the time of my two ACL (1992, 1995) [...]

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Contrast hydrotherapy suggestions

Contrast hydrotherapy  is a simple therapy which uses alternating hot and cold water to create a pumping action in the body. The hot water dilates the blood vessels and the cold causes them to contract and reduces inflammation. This helps repair tissues faster and detoxifies the body. It’s very effect, cheap and easy to do. [...]

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Far out: Far-infrared technology reimagined

Chinese medicine is not just a collection of dusty books or archaic techniques. It is a living medicine. An example of this is the use of far-infrared energy to promote healing.  Many of you may be familiar with the heat lamps (TDP lamps) used by our acupuncturists. These lamps emit far-infrared heat which penetrates deeply [...]

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Wall Street Journal Article on Acupuncture

HEALTH JOURNAL MARCH 22, 2010   Decoding an Ancient Therapy High-Tech Tools Show How Acupuncture Works in Treating Arthritis, Back Pain, Other Ills By MELINDA BECK Acupuncture has long baffled medical experts and no wonder: It holds that an invisible life force called qi (pronounced chee) travels up and down the body in 14 meridians. [...]

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‘Tis the Season for Colds and Flus.

    How you can be better prepared to fight off this year’s bug. Dr. Rachel Erickson, ND Everyone knows that wintertime means playing the game of “who can run faster than the ‘bug’ trying to catch you” and lay you up in bed or worse, make work life miserable while you fight it off. [...]

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New product alert

One of the many things that I love about the Symposium isthe opportunity to see all of the faces behind the companies who products we sell everyday. This also gives me the chance to see the latest and greatest new “stuff” and get recommendations from other practitioners as well. Last years great find Local Herbs [...]

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