Dr. Catherine On Wellness

A Cooler Kind of Summer Eating: The Quiet Genius of Vegetables

Why eating your vegetables is the smartest way to survive a heat wave—cooling foods, phytonutrients, and the Chinese medicine wisdom behind staying cool this summer.

Why Millet Is Your New Best Friend (Especially in Midlife)

Millet is gluten-free, low-glycemic, and nourishes yin in Chinese medicine — making it one of the most powerful breakfast grains for women in perimenopause and menopause.

Facial Acupressure Points: The Complete Guide to a Lifted, Glowing Face

A practitioner's guide to facial acupressure: the points, the real benefits, and a simple daily routine for brighter, firmer, calmer skin.

Acupuncture Demystified: What I Tell Every Patient Who Asks

What actually happens when an acupuncture needle goes in? A practicing doctor of Chinese medicine explains the TCM framework and the modern science—fascial planes, the interstitium, and what your b...

The Ancient, Fizzy, Slightly Slimy History of Kombucha

Kombucha traces back 2,000 years to ancient China, where it was called the Tea of Immortality. Here's its winding journey to your local grocery store.

Stuck Energy, Spring Body: The Ancient Science of Moving

Feeling stuck, angry, or restless this spring? Chinese medicine calls it liver qi stagnation — and movement is your best medicine. Here's why.

Second Spring: What Chinese Medicine Knows About Menopause That Western Culture Forgot

Chinese medicine calls menopause Second Spring — a renewal, not a decline. Here's why the end of your reproductive years might be the beginning of everything else.

Building a Body for the Future: Why I'm Training Now for the Woman I Want to Be at 80

Forget bathing suit season. Learn why sarcopenia and osteopenia matter for women over 40—and how to build a body strong enough for the adventures ahead.

Menopause Symptoms: Everything That's Changing and What You Can Actually Do About It

A Doctor of Chinese Medicine walks you through every menopause symptom—stage by stage—with evidence-based strategies that go far beyond 'just deal with it.'

How to Stay Grounded in a Hyper-Speed AI World

Feeling overstimulated by AI and screens? Dr. Catherine shares Chinese medicine wisdom and practical tools to reconnect with your body and calm your nervous system.

Your Gut Bacteria Changed in Perimenopause — Here's How Probiotics Can Help

Perimenopause reshapes your microbiome. Learn which probiotic strains have evidence for bone health, mood, digestion, and hormonal balance in midlife women.

Hormonal Imbalance in Women: It's Not Just Estrogen (And It's Not Just in Your Head)

Hormonal imbalance after 40 involves more than estrogen. Learn the 7 hormones that shift in perimenopause, what the symptoms really mean, and what helps.