How acupuncture can help treat Uterine Fibroids
Uterine fibroids are solid muscle tissue growths in the uterus. They are also called fibroid tumors, myomas, or leiomyomas. Fibroids occur so frequently (in up to half of all women over forty) that they could be considered a normal irregularity. The occasional fibroid can become enormous (medical literature reports one that was 100 pounds!), but […]
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 […]
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 […]
FORGIVENESS – by guest blogger Brooke Emery
In light of the Hebrew New Year and the reflective holiday Yom Kippur, I invited my friend and spirit-preneur Brooke Emery to lend us some of her insightful words and message. This piece is not directly on topic with acupuncture, it does however provide wisdom and a perspective that all of us can rightfully benefit […]
Labor preparation with Acupuncture
Birth can be a time of excitement and nervous emotion in anticipation of the upcoming labor and delivery and the arrival of a newborn baby. Helping the body prepare for this event can greatly increase your chances for a health labor and delivery. It is important to consider that it is not necessarily the length […]