My dining companion leaned across the table and said to me; “I have to tell you, I think your total Traditional Chinese Medicine conversion makes you very brave.” I sat back and thought: “Brave?? Me??? How cool is that!!!!” I believed myself to be as far from brave as one can be; in fact, if there is such a word, […]
It’s been a very social month for me, which is somewhat surprising since I am not usually social. In fact, I define the word “introvert” to the max, but I have seen a number of people these past few weeks who I have not seen for many months. Some are snow-birds; others are just busy with this thing we call […]
I love spring – it’s my favorite season. Living in South Florida limits ones’ season of spring to often a few weeks – sometimes, spring lasts a few hours of even fewer days. While I readily admit these past two years have made me see and revise many things looking through the lenses of Traditional Chinese Medicine, I never thought […]
If you watch any amount of television you soon realize that in any given hour, you’re going to see a commercial for some new drug. Usually, the commercial begins by asking if you are suffering from an array of illnesses: allergies, anxiety, arthritis, constipation, depression, digestive issues, headaches, etc., etc. Then after insisting their new drug will cure you, the […]
Yesterday I received an email from a person with whom I have been friends since she was 18 years old. Suffice it to say that we are both decades older from when we first met – me having an additional decade over her. Her email saddened me, but it also illuminated a great truth for me. Seeing my success with […]
Stretching for the Win – by Susan Tretakis – Most of you are familiar with the story of Pavlov’s experiment with the dog. The definitive example of “classical conditioning”, it is why I can no longer allow myself to watch info-commercials on television at 2 and 3 in the morning. Like Pavlov’s dog, I hear the words, “This price is […]
Heart disease is the number one death in both men and women in the United States. Every 1 in 4 deaths is from heart disease and its symptoms. There are a couple reasons that doctors report as to why health disease is such an issue. But the main reason always falls back on the state of nutritional health that Americans […]
I’ve been thinking a great deal about Spirituality lately; not in the religious sense, but spirituality in the sense of faith. I did not realize that – as much as I thought I had learned about Traditional Chinese Medicine this past year – I had neglected to learn a key piece. I believe that TCM has given me a greater […]
My husband and I could not easily afford another IVF cycle if the first cycle did not work, so we were committed to taking all the necessary steps to ensure the best chance of success during our first IVF cycle. Because of this commitment, and after researching the demonstrated effectiveness of acupuncture in increasing the success rates of IVF cycles, we eagerly decided to invest in acupuncture treatments under the care of Dr. Robert Herbst. From the onset, Dr. Herbst was very attentive to my needs. He answered all questions (even when I thought they were ridiculous) about the treatment plan, and the cost for acupuncture during an IVF cycle. We were impressed by his professionalism and friendly nature, and we were surprised that the cost for each treatment was much more affordable than we had imagined.
I can't thank Dr. Herbst (even Dr. Zhou who stepped in and assisted whenever possible) enough for all their support throughout this process. We are expecting our little miracle in November 20018 and part of that success is due to these wonderful doctors. You put my mind at ease and helped put me in the right frame of mind.
Care Wellness Center is a great place with a wonderful staff! Everyone is always so friendly and accommodating! The doctors really care about your well being and want to help you in any way they can. I did acupuncture for about 4 months with Dr. Herbst who took an interest in getting to know me and helping! I would recommend Care Wellness Center to anyone!
I started seeing Dr. Herbst six months ago after being diagnosed with GERD. I did not want to go the route of taking meds and not fixing the problem. I did the bloodwork to find out about food sensitivities, truly amazing the difference after stopping foods that were making me sick! Of course I was getting acupuncture as well. Recently I did a comprehensive GI test, and am on a course of treatment to heal my gut. With my acupuncture, and natural medicine to heal myself I feel so much better!! I am not uncomfortable all the time and have lost weight!! When asked I am always referring people to Dr. Herbst! I believe in the natural way to help your body heal and they are wonderful at the Wellness center! If you are looking for a alternative to western medicine this is the place to go!
I have been under Dr. Landon’s care since October, 2016. In that time, his acupuncture skill and nutritional advice have helped me combat sleep issues, stress and anxiety attacks and to lose 90 pounds. Yes, it has been over a year, but his concern and support never faltered, even when I was the most hard on myself. Dr. Landon taught me to think differently, and therefore, to act differently. I can truthfully say – without any exaggeration - he and acupuncture have changed my life.
As has Dr. Zhou. Even as intern at Care Wellness Center in Margate, Florida, Dr. Zhou exhibited the same compassion and kindness demonstrated by Dr. Landon. Now a TCM doctor on staff, Dr. Zhou brings her unique skill set to an already well established acupuncture center. Dr. Zhou has augmented my knowledge of TCM – let alone shared some incredibly delicious recipes!
Both Dr. Landon and Dr. Zhou make you feel as if you are being treated by true “health-care” professionals rather than many doctors who are “disease-care” driven in their approach. Both are approachable, understanding and caring. They have my highest recommendation – and my deepest thanks.
I have nothing but incredible things to say about Dr. Robert and the Acupuncture staff. My husband and I were having some difficulty getting pregnant and acupuncture was recommended to me by one of my friends. I was able to get an appointment quickly and became pregnant a few weeks later. I continued (and continue!) to see Dr. Robert throughout the entire first trimester of my pregnancy and it helped me manage stress and severe nausea when I was experiencing it. I rarely had to wait and could not be happier with my experience. He comes highly recommended!
