Author Bio:
Donald Clarke, L.Ac.
CNY Healing Arts
Donald studied Pre-Med at Evergreen State College in Olympia , Washington and after graduation, Chinese Medicine at Bastyr University in Seattle, Washington. In 2000 Donald moved back to CNY to practice Chinese Medicine and was in private practice in Syracuse until the spring of 2007 when he joined the team at CNY Healing Arts.
Donald’s training is in Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Formulations, Chinese Medical Nutrition, Japanese Acupuncture Techniques, Tui Na “ body work“ Chinese and Japanese Moxibustion . His approach to illness is through diet and lifestyle. When combining simple lifestyle and nutritional changes with Chinese Medicine, health and well being are achieved more readily. Specialties include: fertility, headaches, back pain, sinusitis, stress, anxiety and TMJ.
Fibromyalgia dietary recommendations
November 4, 2008 by Donald Clarke
Filed under 0-body, blog
First and foremost Fibromyalgia is not as understood as some conditions. The triggers and or causes of this condition remains somewhat a mystery. What may cause symptoms in one person may not be the same for another. The best approach to dietary recommendations is that diets should be individualized.
A good place to start is by eliminating specific foods for a period of 10 days to determine if these specific foods play a role in symptoms. Start with the wheat, dairy, sugar. Read more
Video: Acupuncture for facial rejuvenation
September 15, 2008 by Donald Clarke
Filed under 0-body, blog, body-main-column3, video
At a recent event where Dr. Robert Kiltz and Dr. Douglas Halliday invited patients and clients to an evening on the lake, Donald Clarke of CNY Healing Arts Center in Syracuse, NY offered an acupuncture demonstration. Read more
Smoking cessation and acupuncture
August 20, 2008 by Donald Clarke
Filed under 0-body, blog, body-main-column3
Acupuncture has been found to greatly decrease the cravings associated with smoking. Thin needles are inserted into acupuncture points around the ear. The feeling is that the effects of needles quiet the nervous system Read more
Infertility and acupuncture
August 12, 2008 by Donald Clarke
Filed under 0-body, blog, body-main-column2
As fertility rates decrease in both men and women, new medicine and old medical practices are merging to help restore the balance. One of the most promising advents to modern medicine is the art of acupuncture. Read more
Meditation and relaxation
August 1, 2008 by Donald Clarke
Filed under 0-mind, blog, mind-main-column2
Stress and anxiety are a fact of life. Minimizing the two are the secrets to a more enjoyable life. The key to bringing back balance to your life is relaxation and meditation. Read more
Cooked foods better for Anemia sufferers
June 18, 2008 by Donald Clarke
Filed under 0-body, blog, body-main-column3
Anemia “ Blood Deficiency” is a condition in which the number of red blood cells or hemoglobin is below normal. Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine
June 6, 2008 by Donald Clarke
Filed under blog
Acupuncturist Donald Clarke on Traditional Chinese Medicine Read more
