Kaleb Montgomery, DTCM

Kaleb Montgomery, DTCM, has maintained a successful practice in Toronto, Canada since 1999. After graduating from the University of Toronto, he graduated from the International College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Vancouver, followed by an internship at the Hunan College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Changsha, China. In addition to the skills and learning acquired in Canada and China, he incorporates Buddhist healing and meditation into his practice, combining all of these experiences to help patients use illness and injury as tools for healing and personal growth. He can be reached via his Web site, www.bringingconsciousness.com.

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Previous Articles

The Growing Anxiety About Infertility
June 2011 (Vol. 12, Issue 06)
Revisiting Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
March 2011 (Vol. 12, Issue 03)
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
June 2010 (Vol. 11, Issue 06)
Role Models for Men
March 2010 (Vol. 11, Issue 03)
After the Baby is Born, Continued
December 2009 (Vol. 10, Issue 12)
Blame, Responsibility and Chronic Fatigue/Fibromyalgia
September 2009 (Vol. 10, Issue 09)
When Patients Stop Coming
June 2009 (Vol. 10, Issue 06)
Urinary Tract Infections and the Heart
March 2009 (Vol. 10, Issue 03)
TCM and Pregnancy
December 2008 (Vol. 09, Issue 12)
From Happy Pills to Getting Higher
September 2008 (Vol. 09, Issue 09)
Now What? After the Baby Is Born
June 2008 (Vol. 09, Issue 06)
Women's Reproductive Lives and the Modern World
March 2008 (Vol. 09, Issue 03)
Phases of the Menstrual Cycle From a Traditional Chinese Medicine Perspective
December 2007 (Vol. 08, Issue 12)
Yin: The Shaded Side of the Hill
June 2007 (Vol. 08, Issue 06)
Seasonal Pollen Allergies: A Case Study
March 2007 (Vol. 08, Issue 03)
Allergies, the Immune System and Boundaries
December 2006 (Vol. 07, Issue 12)
The Immune System and Allergies: A Different Perspective
October 2006 (Vol. 07, Issue 10)
Candida Allergy: Friend or Faux?
August 2006 (Vol. 07, Issue 08)
How to Sleep Better
June 2006 (Vol. 07, Issue 06)
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