The Cooling Touch: How Acupuncture Can Beat the Heat in Summertime
As the temperature rises and the sun shines brighter, summertime brings with it a unique set of challenges for our well-being. From heatwaves to allergies and stress, our bodies often struggle to adapt to the changing season.
Top Benefits of Facial Acupuncture
Discover the many benefits of facial acupuncture. A natural therapy that can improve your skin appearance, relieve stress, and boost your overall health.
An Acupuncture Guide to Relaxation
These past few months have no doubt brought their share of stress into our lives.
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 […]
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 […]
Snow shoveling injury? You’re not alone.
Almost 12,000 people are treated for snow shoveling injuries each year. In 2011 the American Journal of Emergency Medicine reported that U.S. hospitals treat on average 11,500 injuries and medical emergencies a year related to shoveling snow. While we’re experiencing storm after icy storm this winter in the north east region, no doubt there […]
Small Business Saturday
Iris, Kim and Ira would like to thank all of our current (and future) patients for supporting our small business. Manhattan can be tough on small businesses, but with your support we continue to grow and every year we treat more patients. So to thank you for your support we would like to give […]
4 Myths About Acupuncture
Here are four common myths about acupuncture and the facts behind them: Myth 1: Acupuncture is ancient folk medicine; no legitimate healthcare professional would recommend it Acupuncture is a treatment option currently recommended by many medical institutions. Many clinical research trials on acupuncture are funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Both the NIH […]