There has always been much speculation, at least on my part, that the overuse of antibiotics in young children will increase their tendency to develop eczema. While this has been…
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Chinese medical dermatology represents one of the oldest continuously-practiced specialities in the world, with records describing doctors as trained skin specialists since at least 300 BC. Much experience has thus…
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Many have to come to know me through the various writings and webinars I have published, which is certainly a big aspect of my work as a Doctor (the educating…
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Stumbling through various health blogs, magazines and health symposiums, we are often bombarded with a wide variety of 'health experts' advertising their products or services. This, of course, includes Western…
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"I would highly recommend Dr. Erikson! His ability to listen and his caring manner were qualities that I appreciated during each of my visits. After trying many different traditional and…
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What could be worse for a child than to have the Chicken Pox during Christmas time - Right!!?? Well that was exactly what happened to me as a youngster (see…
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When a patient starts treatment with Chinese herbal medicine, I am often asked if their skin will worsen before it improves. While the so-called healing crisis may be a commonly…
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Ahhh.. Chocolate. Sweet intoxicating richness - the inspiration of romantics for centuries. Certainly you made the perfect valentines day gift yesterday, for which I am sure many a happy face…
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You know that saying, 'The whole is greater than the sum of its parts', well physicians of Chinese medicine have historically always utilized this idea when prescribing herbal medicines. It…
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Many skin disorders can look alike and, as such, it takes a well trained eye to determine exactly what is taking place on the skin, and even then a second…
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