Meera Dossa ND
With flu season looming, many people are faced with the conundrum of whether or not to have the flu shot administered. According to the CCDR (Canada Communicable Disease Report), the influenza season generally occurs between the months of November and April and will infect up to 25% of the Canadian population each year. […]

Tim H. Tanaka, Ph.D., D.Ac, RMT, RNCP, BCIAC
Currently, each acupuncturist in North America may locate the same acupuncture points differently, depending on how and where they have been trained. The issue of these point discrepancies may be somewhat of a surprise not only for consumers but also for many acupuncturists and students. The “acupuncture point”, […]

Besides treating many patients and also conducting research here at The Pacific Wellness Institute, our director, Dr. Tanaka has been actively participating in various research projects in other institutes and universities. Recently, a couple of those studies have appeared in peer-reviewed medical journals. A study1, conducted at Tsukuba University of Technology, investigated the […]

The Pacific Wellness Institute is proud to announce that our naturopath, Dr. EeVon Ling, is now offering hypnosis, in addition to her staple of naturopathic approaches, as a valuable tool to help you achieve your health goals. As a certified hypnotherapist, Dr. Ling can use this treatment tool to help you break old habits […]

Shiatsu literally means “finger pressure”. The shiatsu therapist applies steady pressure massage on a client’s acupuncture points to create therapeutic responses. With training and numerous treatments provided over the years, a shiatsu therapist’s thumbs get stronger; thus he/she is able to place virtually his/her whole body weight onto his or her thumbs.
The therapist’s thumbs become […]

by: EeVon Ling ND
Chimichurri is a traditional Argentinean marinade and dressing. I eat it with everything, from spreading it on sandwiches, dipping it with flatbread, drizzling it over salads, to even adding it to freshly cooked pasta or noodles. I would even eat it straight with a spoon, if I really wanted to. Not only […]

Here are some of the comments we received recently from our clients. We would like to express our special thanks for their comments and kind permission to display them.
I would like to let you know that I think that Leon is the best therapist. I’ve tried several different therapists at other locations and they are […]