Influenced by the tenets of TCM and a book he read on the unethical practices of rabies vaccine pioneer Louis Pasteur, Grant became skeptical that the collection of symptoms identified by veterinarians as rabies was an actual, distinct disease that could be targeted by an injectable drug. Though he distrusts pharmaceutical products, potential adverse effects aren't his major objection to the shots. "It's more about not being convinced at all that there's really anything to vaccinate against," he said.
I was always interested in the medical field. Unfortunately, I didn't get into medical school, so I thought traditional Chinese medicine was the best alternative. It offered me a chance to practice as a clinician, but in a different role and setting. During my studies, we had a biostatistics computational module. That's where I realized that programming and computational work can be quite interesting.
The postpartum period has long been a time of profound neglect for mothers in America, but fortunately, that's beginning to change-albeit slowly. Postpartum care practices from other cultures are gaining traction stateside, alongside a growing awareness of what new mothers truly need after giving birth. One such need is nourishing, restorative meals that postpartum moms don't have to prepare themselves-meals that, in another time or place, might have been provided by their community.