I’m Sunny-Kim Barden, an East Asian doctor of Korean descent. I'm the author of In Eastern Med blogs. As an East Asian doctor, I use my senses- observe, feel, listen to people who seek help, usually after conventional medical approaches have disappointed them. Some of the tools I use to treat people are acupuncture, acupressure, herbs, homeopathy, biofeedback or applied kinesiology to recommend resources your body needs to heal quickly. Your body is more intelligent than any doctor. My passion is observing and listening to the mysterious ways the body heals and let's us know what is needed to recover. As a doctor, "docere" one who guides or teaches, it's my job to show what patients can change to feel better and the missing resources the body needs to quicken the healing process.

My patients have inspired me with their genuine curiosity and seeking to learn more about East Asian medicine to share with others interested in learning more about East Asian medicine. Many of my patients have shared they feel broken or they’re complicated enigmatic puzzles that no one is able to make sense of and put together. After hours, I contemplate and reflect on the “puzzle pieces” or “broken pieces” like Kintsugi pottery, the art of repairing broken pottery, showing each patient a new perspective on illness and healing through Eastern Medicine. I share these contemplations and reflections in Eastern Med blogs.