Pregnancy
Pregnancy can be one of the most magical times in a woman’s life. Unfortunately along with that magic comes morning sickness, fatigue, back pain, constipation and a barrage of other not-so-magical symptoms. When performed by a properly trained practitioner, acupuncture is 100% safe to have done throughout all three trimesters of pregnancy. As a specialist […]
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: Combining Eastern and Western Medicine
Every now and then I get to do something even more exciting than my typical day’s work. This time I get to collaborate with Dr. Kimberley Thornton, M.D., a highly revered Reproductive Specialist from RMA of New York. Together we decided to draw from our own experiences and offer an East/West perspective on this perplexing illness, […]
Endometriosis. How to identify and treat it with Acupuncture
Endometriosis is a relatively common disorder of the female reproductive system that is said to affect around 1 in 10 women. Unfortunately I am one of those women, and I have struggled with this often-debilitating disease for much of my adult life. Many people have heard of endometriosis, but don’t actually know what it is. […]
Insurance Questions and Concerns when going the IVF route- Sher Institute (Guest Blog)
There’s no one-size-fits-all answer when it comes to insurance coverage for fertility treatment. Variables including insurer, coverage plan, where the insured person lives, and even where the insurer is headquartered all factor into what’s covered. Navigating the complexities is challenging, but not impossible. Cary L. Dicken, MD of Sher Fertility Institute New York in New […]
Menopause
If you are a woman, you know that at some point in your life you will experience menopause. It’s a time of normal hormonal changes that occurs in our bodies, yet most American women experience menopause as a challenging, symptomatic roller coaster and often resort to hormones and medications to ease symptoms. However, it doesn’t have to […]
How to Treat Male Infertility with Acupuncture
Together with my skillful team of healers, we feel privileged to serve and provide quality treatment to individuals and couples seeking acupuncture care. In terms of infertilty, there are cultures that unjustly assign fault to the woman for the couples’ inability to conceive; when in reality men suffer from infertility issues just as frequently as […]
Treating Neck and Back Pain with Acupuncture
Meet Alexandra. She’s our newest staff member, and already well esteemed by our patients. Each Acupuncturist brings their own uniqueness to Acupuncture RemediesTM. With Alexandra, she brings a wealth of know-how in trigger point Acupuncture treatment. For those who are unfamiliar, here is Alexandra’s explanation and her first blog with us. Welcome! Most of you […]
Acupuncture and Treating psycho-emotional disorders
Even though Spring just around the corner, with the recent blizzard and unseasonably cold weather we’ve been experiencing, it’s not unusual to feel those “winter blues”. However, some people suffer from anxiety, depression, insomnia and other psycho-emotional disorders year-round. Whether you want to avoid medication, are thinking about tapering down, or are looking for complementary […]
The Parent Collective (Guest Blogger) : How a baby support group can work for you
From time to time, I choose to use a guest from my health network to post on my monthly blog. For those who don’t already know this, I work with a web of health providers and care takers, all of which are professionals I’m happy to refer to because either 1) I had a great […]
New Years 2017- Healthy Habits
“I’m going to eat healthier in 2017!” Does this sound familiar to you? For many of us, it does. Unfortunately, the statistics tell us that most people attempting similar New Year’s resolutions give up – after only TWO days of trying! Why do we make these food resolutions and not keep them? We all want to […]