When we’re young, we don’t think about living with impaired memory and loss of cognition. But as we get older we worry about even minor memory lapses. Are they just signs of normal aging or some form of dementia? Do we have the dreaded Alzheimer’s disease? Will we eventually need to depend on caregivers? Are we going to lose our minds? It’s frightening.

If you suffer from knee pain, did you know you’re far more likely to suffer from depression, heart problems, and memory loss? Traditional Chinese Medicine has known this for centuries, as the knees are related to the kidneys, the brain, and the memory.

Whenever I begin working with a new patient, I take a comprehensive health history which includes the question, "Do you have any skin problems?" I'm particularly concerned about such conditions as psoriasis, eczema, and skin cancer. But I’m also looking for dry or oily skin. These skin conditions tell me a lot about what’s going on inside a person.