by Chris Savidge, acupuncturist and herbalist at 889 I was speaking with a friend of mine who told me that in the Greek language, there are various words to describe different types of “love”. Contrast this with the English language, in which we basically use a single word to describe the various types of love [...]

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by Chris Savidge, acupuncturist and herbalist at 889 Just a quick note this week on some reflections on nature that I wanted to share. I’m sitting out here in my backyard surrounded by the herbs, veggies and flowers that I’ve been planting and tending since the spring. Having been on the road for most of [...]

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By Chris Savidge – Japanese Acupuncture and Herbal Health Solutions So, this week I will talk about how we can limit our exposure to free radicals and the damage they cause. The first thing to remember is that avoiding free radicals and whence the need for antioxidants is impossible, as most free radicals are the [...]

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by Chris Savidge (Japanese Acupuncture and Herbal Health Solutions Practitioner) I’m delighted to announce that I am now offering my Herbal Health Solutions clinic here at 889 Yoga. Herbal medicine really is real life magic. Now I’m not saying that herbs are a panacea for everything, but I can say with confidence that everyone can [...]

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Natural Antiaging Medicine – Free Radicals Up until 50 years ago, aging was thought to simply be a mechanical issue – we gradually degraded through the normal wear and tear of everyday living, and there was not much we could do about it. We now know that the situation is much more complex; in fact, [...]

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While many of us haven’t yet heard of telomeres, anyone interested in living as long and healthily as possible needs to understand their role in determining how long we live - because how we live determines the health of our DNA and directly influences our lifespan. As most of us know, each one of the [...]

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by Chris Savidge, Acupuncturist and Herbalist at 889 Yoga. As we get older, aging itself as well as the questions that arise with this process become more of a concern – and, as I want to emphasize, a huge opportunity. One of the fundamental questions is how can we age gracefully? How can we grow [...]

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by Chris Savidge, Japanese Acupuncturist and Herbalist at 889. So, just how do we protect ourselves from EMFs? (I previously wrote about electro magnetic frequencies in my March 23 blog – please read it if you wish to learn about their health effects). The first stage is to understand the sources of our exposure. If [...]

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By now, you have probably heard of the debate surrounding the health effects of EMFs – the electro-magnetic frequencies ubiquitous in modern life. Some of the most common emitters are cell phones, computers, electronic devices, electric blankets, cell phone towers and power lines. EMFs are literally all around us, and most of us are bathed [...]

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If you are tired, stressed or rundown, then you should know about the adaptogens - tonic or strengthening herbs ,of which ginseng is the best known example. These incredible herbs have a number of effects on the body and mind, all of which come down to one salient point – they balance, strengthen and calm [...]

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by Chris Savidge, resident acupuncturist at 889 There’s a certain irony that, for many of us, the holiday season is a time of both great joy and great stress. Winter is getting into full steam, and we often need to balance the demands of work, family and friends as well as the inevitable rounds of [...]

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