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, […]
Attention breastfeeding mamas! There’s an IRS tax break for you.
(Image thank you – Maja on Flickr) Modernmom.com has reported that a new tax break has been made available to nursing moms. Did you know that you can now claim the cost of breast pumps and other nursing supplies? The IRS now deems expenses paid for breast pumps and supplies that assist lactation are deductible […]
Treating Diabetes with Acupuncture
(source) Halloween is over and Thanksgiving, Hanukkah and Christmas are just around the corner. Are you allowing yourself to indulge your sweet tooth a little? We are. But have you ever considered how sugar interacts with your body and what this means to you, beyond the basic energy spike? November is American Diabetes Month and it’s a […]
Postpartum thyroiditis.. aka “the baby blahs”
Fatigue, anxiousness, weight gain… just some of the perks of becoming a new mom, right? Much has been said about postpartum blues, but have you ever thought you just had a case of the baby blahs? From the beginning of your pregnancy right through to when you wean off breastfeeding, you are on one crazy […]