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A Warning about Warnings: Understanding Prop 65 Labels 1 minute to better health by kirsten cowan May 14, 2024

As a new resident of California in 2002, I remember the panic I felt when first reading a sign on a parking garage wall that said: “chemicals in this ...

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When Bitter is Better 1 minute to better health by kirsten cowan Apr 30, 2024

Bitterness gets a bad name! Bitter is one of the five flavors human tongues can detect, along with sweet, salty, umami or savory, and sour. Being able...

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Spring Cleansing for your Skin 1 minute to better health by kirsten cowan Apr 02, 2024

 As Spring arrives in the Bay Area, with longer days and (maybe) less winter rain, it’s a great time to change up your skin care routine. Our skin bec...

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Easy Cold and Flu Busting Broth 1 minute to better health by kirsten cowan Mar 26, 2024

 Is everyone you know coming down with a variety of viruses this spring? We noticed too! Your practitioner can recommend herbal combinations suitable ...

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Essential Oils to Keep you in the Swing of Spring 1 minute to better health by kirsten cowan Mar 12, 2024

The season is turning - can’t you smell it!? Scent is one of the most distinguishing features of the natural world, and we’re wired to respond to it. ...

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Easy Sneaky Beans 1 minute to better health by kirsten cowan Nov 21, 2023

Beans are having a moment. It seems silly to say that, when legumes have been a staple in human diets for more than 10 000 years. But at least accordi...

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Microneedling and Nanoneedling at Energy Matters! by kirsten cowan upcoming events Oct 26, 2023

Have you heard about microneedling? It’s a minimally invasive skin treatment that blends advanced technology with an ancient technique for transformat...

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Bugs Out, Bugs In! 1 minute to better health by kirsten cowan Sep 26, 2023

‘Immune Boosting’ is a term we see thrown around a lot - and it often has a lot more to do with marketing than with health. So what can we really do t...

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Plump and Dewy 1 minute to better health by kirsten cowan skincare Aug 29, 2023

One of my favorite photos is of a small tin container found in an ancient Roman site in London - dating from over 2,000 years ago, the tin contains th...

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Moisturizers at Energy Matters by kirsten cowan skincare Aug 18, 2023

We carry a variety of moisturizers in our skin care collection at Energy Matters, and they range from the sophisticated to the simple. Here’s an overv...

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Wisdom from our Clinicians: Top Tips for GERD 1 minute to better health by kirsten cowan Aug 15, 2023

If you experience heartburn or acid reflux or have been diagnosed with GERD (read Soothing the Burn), you’ve probably heard most of the following advi...

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Soothing the Burn acupuncture clinic blog by kirsten cowan Aug 10, 2023

Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease, also called acid reflux or heartburn, is a common digestive disorder, affecting about 20% of the population in the U...

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