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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 ...

by Cara Frank • September 9, 2020September 11, 2020

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. ...

by Cara Frank • September 2, 2020September 2, 2020

Practice Updates

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.

by Cara Frank • August 17, 2020August 20, 2020

Chinese Herbal Medicine

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.

by Cara Frank • July 19, 2020June 9, 2022

Fertility

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 ...

by Cara Frank • June 28, 2020June 29, 2020

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 ...

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

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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