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Contributor: Dr. Hilda Gonzalez    SARS-COV2 vs COVID-19 vs Corona Virus: What do all of these different terms mean?  According to the World Health Organization (WHO),  1) SARS-COV2 is the name of the novel (new) coronavirus. It stands for “severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2”  2) The disease it causes is COVID-19 3) Corona Virus is a family of viruses with different strains   How is SARS-COV2 different from previous cases of SARS?  This is a different strain of SARS-COV. They are 96% identical, so this is why many of the treatment plans in both western and chinese medicine are based on the way the SARS-COV reacted to previous treatments. There is currently no single best treatment protocol, but there...

This is the best time of the year to strengthen the body's defenses naturally and make sure you are protected during the upcoming season.  To keep the body working properly, Traditional Chinese Medicine believes that any excesses or deficiencies in yin and yang need to be corrected. This is done in a holistic manner. By addressing the body as a whole, techniques such as Acupuncture and Cupping are used to bring the body back to its normal balance, which results in a healthy immune system. Acupuncture can help boost the immune system through specific acupuncture points on the body based on the meridian system.  By moving fluid throughout the body, Cupping increases the flow of blood and lymphatic fluid through...