Posts by Andrew Pacholyk

The New Year brings the opportunity for a new beginning. Although, we are lucky enough to be able to start anew each day, some people need the turn of a New Year to find the motivation to do so. The Top 10 Most Common New Year Resolutions include: 1. Lose weight 2. Stop smoking 3. Stick to a budget 4. Save or earn more money 5. Find a better job 6. Become more organized 7. Exercise more 8. Be more...
12/25/2015 10:00:00 PM
It is that time again. The time for all your ghosts, goblins and neighborhood witches to come a knockin'. When finding treats for your guests, you may want to consider low- calorie, low-fat options. Snacks that are fun and good for your kid's health is a win-win situation. Halloween/holiday packaging has even become more creative in recent years to add to the enticement value. You may want to consider:...
10/6/2015 9:00:00 PM
Our sexual health is one of the most important elements of our whole being and natural existence and yet, one that is often shunned, ignored or found to be down right "dirty." A mentor of mine once said, "You should look at EVERY person as a sexual being!"In my fertility practice, I constantly have patients asking about ways to bring about or keep the "spark" alive in their relationship. I think the...
6/24/2015 7:00:00 AM
Andrew Pacholyk MS L.Ac In Traditional Chinese Medicine, we have a healing methodology called the 5 Phases (Elements). In the Spring the weather is starting to warm up by the change in the sun's position. The botanical world is making its renewal known through growth and upheaval. The energy of the season is rising upward and outward and expressing itself with the freshness of a new start. This new...
4/5/2013 7:38:33 PM
by Andrew Pacholyk MS L.Ac A belief system that serves us well, is a belief in unlimited abundance, a deserving and humble nature and room to understand that, which serves the common good. Consider these suggestions for creating a healthy belief system that serves you: 1. Start by allowing abundance into your life: There are no limits except for those we impose on ourselves. Believing you cannot have...
4/5/2013 7:13:59 PM
by Andrew Pacholyk. MS L.Ac Cleansing the mind is done to bring awareness to all that causes us limitations in thinking. The overthinking that is rooted in fear and deters us from living wholeheartedly, can be one of our biggest detriments. We can learn to free our minds from this imprisonment and create a focused and well balanced mind set. The need to understand the power and place of our mind continues...
4/5/2013 7:10:22 PM
by Andrew Pacholyk MS L.Ac Colorectal cancer, cancer of the colon or rectum, is a disease that affects both men and women and is preventable nearly 90 percent of the time. Starting at age 50, men at women at average risk for the disease should get screened. Those with increased risk, like African- Americans who typically develop colorectal cancer at younger ages, should be screened even earlier. Prevention...
4/5/2013 7:04:40 PM
1. Maintain a Healthy Weight with Exercise: Move it! The body was designed to move, so do not be stationary. Incorporate the right amount of cardiovascular aerobic exercise to get your heart pumping and a regular regimen of weight baring exercise and gentle stretching! 2. Eat Heart Health Foods: These foods include non-meat sources of protein (grains, tofu, nuts), fish, poultry, lean meat (35-60 grams...
4/5/2013 7:00:00 AM
Managing your diabetes can be especially more challenging during the holidays with all the temptations and sweets that keep bombarding our senses throughout the season. Body awareness is very important in managing diabetes. See your doctor regularly. Signs and symptoms can arise that may seem completely unrelated, when in fact they could be. Do not allow your pride or ego to get in the way of your...
12/17/2012 8:00:00 AM
by Andrew Pacholyk MS L.Ac Angels come in all forms! From winged guardian, mysterious stranger, helpful nieghbor or benevolent animal to angelic guides and protectors. Angels come to us through dreams, in person, on a breeze or even through a strain of music. Angels find a way to appear, where they are needed most. Do you recognize them? As I was writing this, I started to truly realize just how often,...
12/5/2012 5:44:10 AM