Traditional Chinese Medicine sees the menstrual cycle as a reflection of your overall health, energy balance, and internal harmony. Many of these insights are aligned with what we now know from modern research. In this blog post, Registered Acupuncturist Dee Dorrance shares five things you might not know about your menstrual cycle from a TCM perspective, along with practical tips and science-backed insights, and why acupuncture could be a powerful support for your hormonal health.

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) offers a different and surprisingly insightful lens through which to understand how we digest, absorb, and transform food into energy. In this blog post, Registered Acupuncturist Dee Dorrance shares five things you might not know about digestion according to TCM, along with tips to support your digestive health, plus why acupuncture could be the missing piece in your gut-healing journey.

As the world awakens from its winter slumber, many of us expect to feel more energized. However, spring fatigue is a common phenomenon, leaving people feeling sluggish, tired, and unmotivated despite the longer days and warmer weather. The reality is that the change in seasons requires some adjustment for our complex bodies. In this blog post, Registered Acupuncturist Diana “Dee” Dorrance explains how we can support our bodies through spring fatigue using acupuncture, lifestyle changes, and seasonal nutrition.

In this blog post, Registered Acupuncturist Diana “Dee” Dorrance shares about what stress is from a physiological perspective, how acupuncture influences the nervous system and hormone regulation, key acupuncture points for stress relief, and how you can incorporate acupuncture into your stress management routine.

Winter in Toronto brings longer nights, brisker temperatures, and a natural inclination to slooooow down. Yet, for many, this season can be accompanied by pesky sleep disturbances—whether due to shorter daylight hours, holiday stress, or changes in routine. In this blog post, Registered Acupuncturist Diana “Dee” Dorrance shares how acupuncture can improve sleep quality during winter by addressing both physical and energetic imbalances.

Tis’ the season…as the days grow shorter and the weather turns colder, many of us experience a dip in mood and energy — a phenomenon known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). While we may have been through it in the years before, it always seems to hit like a mid-week blizzard, leaving us wishing we could just take the rest of winter off and call it a snow day. 

In this blog post, Registered Acupuncturist Diana “Dee” Dorrance, delves into how acupuncture can provide relief for this form of depression, through both evidence-based insights and a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) perspective.

In her latest blog post, Registered Acupuncturist and Holistic Nutritionist Dee shares some insights into how acupuncture and TCM can support preconception and fertility. 

She discusses possible factors that may be contributing to fertility issues, discusses how acupuncture can improve fertility, and shares some TCM tips to consider during the preconception period.

In this blog post, we'll talk about what stress really is, how TCM views stress, explore the science behind acupuncture's impact on the nervous system, and discuss its role in stress management.

In this blog post, we will explore what Spleen Qi Deficiency is, common causes and symptoms, and get into some of the best supportive foods for Spleen Qi Deficiency — ones that are easy on the digestive system and that contain the nutrients that are essential to having you feeling your best.

In this blog post, we will delve into what Tuina is, the benefits it offers, and who can benefit from this therapeutic tool.

In this blog post, we will delve into the topic of acupuncture for insomnia, exploring its evidence-based benefits and how it can promote better sleep from the perspective of TCM.

While acupuncture has been used for thousands of years in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), modern research has also shed light on its potential benefits for fertility. In this blog post, we will explore the evidence-based benefits of acupuncture and its role in enhancing fertility.

In this blog post, we delve into the relationship between emotions and TCM, exploring how understanding and addressing emotional well-being can contribute to a more harmonious and balanced life.

Acupuncture, with its rich history and growing body of evidence, offers a promising avenue for individuals seeking mental well-being.