Sometimes a patient needs to heal an entire lifetime.
Take, for example, the all too typical patient that I see at the clinic: in their 60s, overweight, struggling with high blood pressure, and seeking acupuncture for joint pain. Upon consultation, I listen to the story of a lifetime of poor choices that include eating the standard American diet of nutrient-devoid, toxic food; overconsumption of alcohol; a high-stress job; being sedentary; and getting less than adequate sleep.
