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October- immune herbs
Well, its cold and flu season again and our lives are just as stressful, even with the pandemic being over. So despite eating well and...
O Institute
Oct 11, 20233 min read


the power of connection
There's nothing like pictures of a classic '73 Porsche Carrera or in this case a Porsche Carrel to get your attention and continue...
O Institute
Oct 10, 20233 min read


Evolving into college.
A parents' perspective. Pacific University- Forest Grove, Oregon. That's where my son is attending college. He gets to play baseball...
O Institute
Sep 21, 20236 min read


Cold and flu season high this year?
Recent reports show that the prediction is for an above average cold season, meaning that more people will suffer from cold/flu this...
O Institute
Sep 4, 20233 min read


My life with a "weak heart."
Since I was a kid my mom would always use the phrase "ma-oom yakhae," which literally translates into "weak heart." It's a Korean term...
O Institute
Aug 14, 202313 min read


The value of long term chiropractic care.
The science shows benefits in sports performance, mental health, and even DNA repair. But maybe there are significant benefits that we...
O Institute
Jun 9, 20236 min read


My dream of being virtual
For the last 2 years I have been thinking about the ability to be mobile; to have both a live practice as well as a virtual one. The...
O Institute
May 24, 20235 min read


Detox time!
It's spring time and that means it's time for our annual detox. Some basic details about starting detox can be found here. For some TIPS...
O Institute
Apr 17, 20232 min read


Allergies
A new resource in dealing with seasonal allergies. Pollen from grasses, trees, and flowers are a spring time nightmare for some. Pollen...
O Institute
Apr 5, 20232 min read


The secret to my success
How living consistent with my life philosophy helped me create a life of meaning. Today is my birthday. Happy Birthday to me! For those...
O Institute
Mar 31, 20236 min read


Microbiome: how your gut affects your health.
The amazing ecosystem of your gut and it's role in better health, immune, and mood. By now everyone has heard about the microbiome....
O Institute
Mar 17, 20235 min read


The O behind the O institute
People often ask me what the O stands for in the O Institute... Korean- it means five, as in 1,2,3,4,5 Back in 2010 when I left my...
O Institute
Mar 1, 20234 min read


A year of hiking continues...
Wilderness Peak Let's start with a moment of Zen... At the start of this year, I put together a little list; my Do. Have. Be. list. This...
O Institute
Feb 13, 20234 min read


Calcium. What you need to know.
#calciumathlete #calciumvirus #calciumimmune Before we get into who needs calcium and why, let's discuss some basic ideas around calcium....
O Institute
Feb 13, 20233 min read


February- Heart health. Statin drugs. Arterial plaque. What you really need to know.
I know. I know. Talking about heart disease in February is not sexy or interesting. It's also a little cheesy to connect the themes but...
O Institute
Feb 8, 20236 min read


2023- a year of preparation.
For those of you who are not familiar, my family goes to the Japanese Shinto temple in Granite falls every new year. ...
O Institute
Jan 4, 20234 min read


Missing in healthcare
Treating the whole story. Healthcare as it exists today is about getting the facts on what the patient is suffering from, getting some...
O Institute
Nov 9, 20227 min read


Committed to your health
"I let our relationship direct the care, not just the symptoms or test results."
O Institute
Oct 14, 20226 min read


An unspoken complication of breast cancer treatment- excessive bleeding.
The statistics The American Cancer Society's estimates for breast cancer in the United States for 2022 are: About 287,850 new cases of...
O Institute
Oct 5, 20223 min read


Plaque Psoriasis or maybe we call it...gut issues.
So many drugs for plaque psoriasis! There are constant commercials on TV. Among the drugs are: (Skyrizi), (Ilumya), and (Tremfya). How...
O Institute
Sep 28, 20223 min read
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