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How Six Fishes is Supporting Black Lives Matter

A riot is the language of the unheard’: ML “MOTHERS, THE NEWBORN AND CHILDREN REPRESENT THE WELL-BEING OF A SOCIETY AND ITS POTENTIAL FOR THE FUTURE. THEIR HEALTH NEEDS CANNOT ...

by Cara Frank • June 4, 2020June 4, 2020

Chinese Medicine

Ancient Practices for a Longer Life

Using Yang Sheng Stay Healthy. Say What? Yang Sheng is the idea of health perseveration and longevity. ‘Yang’ 養 means nourishing or nurturing. Sheng’ 生 means life, growth, or vitality, emphasizing the process of life developing and transforming ...

by Cara Frank • May 30, 2020May 30, 2020

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Cara was Featured on The Pulse

I’m having a delightful do-over of a topic that I was absorbed in a few years ago. In 2017 I had the pleasure of being featured on WHYY’s show The ...

by Cara Frank • May 22, 2020May 22, 2020

Practice Updates

Six Fishes Daily Disinfecting Checklist

In anticipation of re-opening the office we updated all our office disinfection procedures. I created a check list so we know the space is as sanitized as possible. Each day ...

by Cara Frank • April 27, 2020May 19, 2020

CBD, Chinese Medicine, Practice Updates

Keep Calm. Sleep Deeply.

Simple Tools for de-Stressing By Bec Jimenez, L.Ac. These days, most of us have some kind of level of anxiety. This is a natural part of what we are going ...

by Cara Frank • April 20, 2020April 20, 2020

What's Cara Cooking?

Fran’s Sweet and Sour Cabbage Soup

Lately, I’ve been posting pictures of the dinners I’m making. Lots of us are sharing #coronacuisine, #quarantinecuisine because we’re cooking nearly every meal! It can be exhausting. And don’t get me ...

by Cara Frank • April 16, 2020September 11, 2020

Chinese Herbal Medicine, Food, Practice Updates

Six Fishes Updated Supplement Guidelines During the COVID-19 Pandemic:

UPDATED April 11, 2020 Based on an article published in Science Direct and co-authored by professors at the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine, University of Arizona: I’ve refined clarified ...

by Cara Frank • April 10, 2020April 11, 2020

Practice Updates

Chinese Medicine in the time of COVID-19

Chinese Medicine is essential to your health and wellness.Six Fishes is now offering telemedicine appointments. We’re here to help keep you feel robust.

by Cara Frank • March 27, 2020March 28, 2020

Chinese Herbal Medicine, Food, Nutrition

Make a Better Breakfast with Healing Congees

Congees have been in my orbit lately. My husband has been cooking them in our Instant Pot with duck. Beata and I were just having a conversation about making congees ...

by Cara Frank • January 27, 2020January 27, 2020

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20.20 Ideas to Help the World be Better in 2020

I first published this blog in 2017, focusing on New Year’s Resolutions. Upon revisiting it, I still feel it’s relevant. Community involvement and activism are more crucial than ever. I ...

by Cara Frank • January 17, 2020January 23, 2020

Stop guessing. Start living.

Whether it’s your first step to a healthier life or your last resort, Chinese medicine gives you the power to make positive change.

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