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How to Celebrate Chinese New Year in SF!

2/4/2019

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​Chinese New Year brings in a festive month of events, exhibits and experiences. The majority of these events, which are held throughout February, are free to the public and welcome families and people of all ages
Links to detailed information about events in our area
  • SF Travel's general guideline of events
  • Feb 24th Chinese New Year Festival and Parade 
  • Oakland Museum Event
  • Dumpling Down! Chinese New Year Food Festival
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Happy Chinese New Year!!

2/4/2019

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2019
​Year of the Earth Pig
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February 5, 2019 is the start of the Lunar Year of the Earth (Brown) Pig!
The Pig is a kind, generous, and gentle soul. Pigs are naturally peaceful and forgiving, they tend to avoid conflict, unless provoked. In Chinese culture, Pigs symbolize the values of family, friends, home and good food.

The Pig thrives on celebration, ease, enjoyment and whole-heartedly sharing the above with its loved ones. In the Pig year, power and status take the backseat, and everyone is invited to join the fun!
The Pig is the last animal of the Chinese 12-year animal zodiac cycle. This points to an opportunity for completion of long-term or delayed projects, closing up of unfinished investigations and lawsuits.
Earth element relates to the qualities of stability, nourishment, and harmony, and is also connected to the digestive system in Chinese medicine. The Earth element in a balanced state allows for easy transformation of raw materials into energy and vitality, both in the realm of food and of thought. 

The Pig year brings the energy of sticking closer to home, discouraging too much travel. 
Emotionally, people should have easier access to affection and consolation of their loved ones, and any confrontations should be quick to diffuse. The Pig’s main goal is contentment and enjoyment of life – resetting and preparing for the new 12-year cycle.​
Here is hoping that the influence of the Earth Pig, will bring us some peace, contentment and the experience of being nourished by our community!


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Clarifying Vision Podcast

2/4/2019

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There are a number of chronic degenerative eye problems that respond to acupuncture. In this episode, our guest discusses his experience using acupuncture to effectively treat macular degeneration, retinitis pigmentosa, Stargardt’s and diabetic retinopathy.
Check out our very own Dr. Bezjak.  She and Mats Sexton LAc discuss Chinese Medicine and the treatment of eye disorders.discuss not only treating the eyes, but how the eyes are a part of the nervous system and using acupuncture helps the entire body to find a deeper level of health and wellbeing.
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Chinese Medicine Treatment for Eye Disorders

2/4/2019

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While you may have been told that there is nothing to be done about a diagnosis of macular
degeneration, patients receiving acupuncture and herbal medicine have made measurable improvements in
their vision loss.
 Acupuncture can treat many eye diseases, including but not limited to:
  • wet or dry type ARMD (macular degeneration)
  • chronic glaucoma
  • diabetic retinopathy 
  • retinitis pigmentosa
  • night blindness
  • dry eyes
  • retinal issues
  • muscular issues
Patients experience increased visual acuity, improved perception of light, regression of symptoms or halt the progression of disease. About 80% of patients will notice discernible and measurable changes in their vision in 10 treatments.​

 I know you %$&#!!!! thinking: acupuncture...eyes....is this acupuncture in my eyes??  
                                                                  The answer is, no!

Super fine acupuncture needles go in many assorted places around the body, and are a surprisingly effective, natural approach to controlling and even improving degenerative eye diseases. Herbal medicine is as easy as taking some pills, just like taking any other medication.

Dr. Jennifer Bezjak L.Ac. DACM, has intensive training in the highly specialized treatment approach
that is necessary when treating ophthalmologic conditions. She received her masters and her doctorate degree at the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in San Francisco and has studied with Mats Sexton L.Ac., who has been a a TCM eye specialist since 2003. Her mom was her first macular degeneration patient, and her complete regression of the disease inspired Dr. Bezjak to specialize in this complex and vital area of medicine.

Why does acupuncture work when my ophthalmologist says there is no treatment? Because
acupuncture treats the whole body along with the eyes. Chronic and degenerative eye disease are often accompanied by systemic diseases like: hypertension, diabetes, digestive issues,
menstrual/fertility/menopausal issues, insomnia, or chronic pain. Eyes are sensitive and complex organs, with very tiny vasculature that will be the first to show signs of vulnerability to systemic diseases. Everything is connected. Ophthalmologists are often the first physicians to discover a person’s systemic disease pattern such as stroke, diabetes, high blood pressure, autoimmune diseases, and even cancer. Just as the eyes can be a window to our overall health, Chinese medicine uses the same approach: and treats the whole body to achieve healing in the eyes.

Treatment Plans for Vision Disorders
The treatment course for eye care is not like the usual acupuncture appointment.

First time appointments are for 90 minutes to allow plenty of time to discuss your health, evaluate your vision, treat, and to explain herbal prescriptions if necessary. At your first appointment, we will discuss the issue you are seeking treatment for and then we will ask you questions to understand your constitution. Chinese medicine is customized medicine for each individual, so we will likely spend 30 minutes getting to the root of the problem. If an herbal prescription is needed, then we will give you detailed instructions on dose, frequency, and duration of the medicine.

Subsequently, you will receive two 30 minute treatments a day for 5 consecutive days, for a total of 10 treatments in 1 week. You will receive a treatment, take an hour long break and then return for the second treatment that same day. I will perform a visual assessment at the beginning and at the end of the treatment course. Next, we will decide if another 10 session course is appropriate, or if we will move onto to weekly and then monthly treatments.

Payment and Fees
Please be advised: While acupuncture in general may be covered by your insurance, acupuncture for vision diseases are not covered. Payment is due at the time of service.

The fee for the initial evaluation and 10 treatments is $3600.

Visual tests are performed to chart the progress of the acupuncture treatments and to gauge their effect on the eyes before and after treatment. The testing is not designed or intended to diagnose any western diseases. If you are having vision problems, you should visit your regular Ophthalmologist for a complete work up.

Dr. Bezjak will not see patients for eye care without a prior ophthalmologists visit.
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