The Why of Tolerating and Not Tolerating
If we reduced it to a single reason our patients are coming in during these volatile times, it would be anxiety. Or at least the myriad ways that it can ...
Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Prenatal Care
How We Treat Pregnant Women at Six Fishes
Cara O. Frank L.OM. Treating women during pregnancy is one of the most joyful aspects of our practice. I even have treatment tables that tilt to ensure their comfort. Yesterday ...
Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Fertility, Nutrition, Women's Health
Six Fishes 3-step Method for PCOS
On the calendar, September is PCOS awareness month. But in our practice, every month is PCOS awareness month. Why? Because 1 in 10 women are diagnosed with this disorder. Polycystic ...
Chinese Medicine, Food, What's Cara Cooking?
Late Summer is the Fifth Season
Cara O. Frank, L.OM. I first wrote this piece in 2011- here it is, nearly 10 years later and this reminder is still important. Each year, I tweak it a little. ...
5 Simple Ways to Nourish Your Resilience
So, while we can’t change the external reality, we have something to offer that’s critical right now: Resilience. We can help you, and your loved ones stay strong and healthy.
Have a Healthier Winter With San Fu Moxa Now!
Preventing illness is a cornerstone of Chinese Medicine. Here, we’re preventing Winter disease by treating you in the summertime.
Black Women and Infertility. We need to talk about this
Cara O. Frank, L.OM An important focus in our practice is the treatment of female and male infertility. While a good proportion of our patients are people of color, most ...
Acupuncture, Fertility, Prenatal Care, Women's Health
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
