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 […]
Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) and TCM
Urinary Tract Infections (or “UTIs”) are bacterial infections that most commonly affect the urethra or the bladder. These infections can also occur further up the urinary tract in the ureters or the kidneys. While both men and women can be affected, UTIs are much more common in women. Most women will experience one, and often […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]