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By Whitney Pipkin When the Chicago-based Asian Health Coalition began work on health initiatives in Chinatown neighborhoods, Alia Ryan said the team tried to avoid using the term “obesity” even as they tried to address it as a local problem. She said Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) in the region didn’t relate to the word, which they see as …

By Jewel Edwards Felix Liao, D.D.S, is not a dentist. He is a whole mouth doctor. The holistic practitioner sees thousands of patients in his pristine office in Falls Church, Va. and performs various treatments, some of which push the borders of traditional dentistry, such as mercury filling removal and jaw expansion. All procedures focus on the health of the …

By Bill Reddy, L.Ac., Dipl.Ac.   Sometimes the ancients know best. Traditional Asian medicine has been effectively used for thousands of years to fight illness, often relying on various herbs and foods to boost the body’s immune system or subdue unpleasant symptoms. That’s something to consider as the cold and flu season descends upon us. Maybe the next time you …