Feng Shui useful during lockdown? (Covid 19)
While Acupuncture is a form of energy medicine for our body, Feng Shui is energy medicine for our environment and our life.
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 […]
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 […]
L’Shana Tova (Happy New Year)
Flourless Honey-Almond Cake Honey and almonds flavor this simple (and gluten-free) cake. It’s lovely for afternoon tea or a spring holiday dessert. Be careful not to overbeat the egg whites—they should be white and very foamy, but not at all stiff or able to hold peaks. If you beat them too much, the cake […]
The Best Summer Foods to Eat According to Traditional Chinese Medicine
This summer has been hot, hot, hot, and it’s not over yet! Many of us try to eat healthy year-round, but it can be a bigger challenge in the summer. We are out of the house more, taking vacations and weekends away, going to outdoor venues and fairs, barbecues with friends, and other activities laden […]
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Inpatient Acupuncture Care with Marcy Julius (Gordon)
A little over a year ago, I interviewed for an Acupuncture Fellowship at Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital. Little did I know how much I would grow as a healthcare practitioner over the course of just one year. Upon first entering the hospital, I was a bit nervous, and out of my element. All the […]