Here is a transcript of his recent Presidential Town Hall meeting in St. Louis:
Q I’m a licensed acupuncturist and licensed massage therapist in Florissant. And so -
THE PRESIDENT: I could use one right now. (Laughter.) My back is stiff. I’ve been working hard.
Q I’ll be happy to help you. (Laughter.) And this kind of fits [...]

Vol. 15 May 2009 Issue
In this issue:

A BABY ON THE WAY for Eevon Ling
Allergies: When Something More Than Just Your Nose Might Be Leaking
Dr. Tanaka Has Co-Authored a Textbook on Acupuncture
Testing Antioxidants: A Quick Update about Alpha Lipoic Acid and Coenzyme Q10
New CD Release! Breathing for Relaxation by Dr. Tanaka
Seasonal Recipe: Springtime Calcium Salad
Direct Insurance [...]

A BABY ON THE WAY for Eevon Ling, Naturopathic Doctor at The Pacific Wellness Institute. Congratulations! We wish her all the best as she welcomes the new addition to her family. Dr. Ling will be away as of July 1, 2009. Dr. Meera Dossa will be providing naturopathic services with extended hours during her absence.

Meera Dossa BSc, ND.
With allergy season looming on our doorstep, the end of the winter blues may not necessarily translate into a blissful spring. According to a survey conducted by pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson, as many as 10 million Canadians may suffer from symptoms related to allergies during this season. So, what then is [...]

This newly published textbook, Fundamental Workbook of Clinical Acupuncture and Moxibustion (Ishiyaku Publishers, Tokyo, 2009), is the finished product of a collaboration among acupuncture and Oriental medicine universities in Japan. It contains standardized procedures for safe and effective acupuncture treatment. The last chapter is devoted to a discussion on acupuncture mechanisms and scientific evidence. Standardized [...]

Tim H. Tanaka, Ph.D., D.Ac., RMT, RNCP, BCIAC
Over the past 10 years, I have been testing a number of vitamins and herbal products using our research quality ORP instrument, to evaluate the quality and potential “power” of specific nutrients produced by different manufactures. ORP stands for Oxidation Reduction Potential. It is used to evaluate the [...]

New CD Release! Breathing for Relaxation
by Dr. Tanaka
We are pleased to inform you that a new CD designed by Dr. Tanaka has just been released. The CD, Breathing for Relaxation, contains voice cues to establish ideal breathing rhythms, as well as nature sounds and relaxing music by acclaimed Canadian musician George Koller. Just like the [...]

EeVon Ling ND
Everyone knows calcium as the bone building mineral. But did you know that
calcium is also important for muscles, nerves and many other cellular
functions? But, many of us are not getting enough. Adults aged 19 – 50
years require at least 1000 mg of calcium per day and those 50+ years
require at least 1200 [...]

Did you Know?
Our services such as massage therapy, shiatsu, and reflexology are covered by most employee benefits. We are one of the very few clinics in Toronto that offer direct insurance billing.

Here are some of the comments we received recently from our clients. We would like to express our special thanks for the comments and kind permission to display them.
“I had so much stress in my body that the pain of not knowing how to “put down” the load led to even greater anxiety attacks. [...]