Alexandra Vander Baan
How to Improve Egg Quality: Acupuncture & ...
How to Improve Egg Quality: Acupuncture & ATP
Alexandra Vander Baan
Why Your Fertility Tracker App May Be ...

I am a woman, but I am also a scientist, which means I love anything that can help make my life as a woman easier, but I want to be sure the data it is accurate and reproducible. Therefore I’ve been doing an experiment recently to compare the effectiveness and predictive ability of several fertility tracker methods, including Basal Body Temperature charting (I’ll explain this in more detail below) and several common apps. 

Alexandra Vander Baan
5 Things I Wish Every Woman Knew About Her ...

Whether dreams of starting a family are in your near future or are a ways off, it's never too early to start cultivating a lifestyle that nurtures whole health, for you and your future.  

5 Things I Wish Every Woman Knew About Her Reproductive Health & Fertility
Alexandra Vander Baan
Tried Everything And Still Not Losing Weight ...

It’s common for women to come to me as a last resort.  I often hear, “I’ve tried everything and I’m not losing weight,” or “I’m still feeling exhausted and miserable.”  Sometimes all it takes is a new perspective to jumpstart the transformation process.  Acupuncture and Chinese medicine sees health and physiology through a different lens and through that lens new treatment strategies can offer hope to women whose progress has stalled or plateaued with conventional advice.  

Tried Everything And Still Not Losing Weight and Feeling Better? Try A New Approach to Weight Loss & Wellness
Alexandra Vander Baan
What your PMS symptoms say about your health ...

Cramps, mood swings, bloating, fatigue, forgetfulness… Your monthly cycle is a natural and beneficial process, PMS is not!  Premenstrual symptoms are signs of imbalances and when the body is functioning optimally your period should come and go without a single cramp or rage-filled outburst.  Each symptom can indicate a number of imbalances.  Learn why you’re experiencing your symptoms and what you can do to eliminate them.  

What your PMS symptoms say about your health and what you can do about it

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Acupuncture Treatment for Placenta Previa

Acupuncture Treatment for Placenta Previa

Did you know acupuncture can help resolve placenta previa? Finding out you have placenta previa can be scary. From a western medical perspective the treatment is a simple and helpless “wait and see” approach. Fortunately, for most women diagnosed with placenta previa, that may be enough, as it tends to resolve in most cases. However; for more reassurance, acupuncture is a very safe and effective tool for resolving placenta previa. From acupuncture to nutrition, we cover all the ways Chinese medicine can help with Placenta Previa.

Acupuncture for Runners

Acupuncture for Runners

The Boston Marathon is less than 2 weeks away!

You’ve made it through months of winter training, through cold morning runs on icy roads.  With only a few weeks until Marathon Monday many runners are starting to feel the impact of arduous training over the past few months.  I know because I see them in my clinic. 

Whether you’re a qualifying entrant in the Boston Marathon or a casual runner, acupuncture can offer relief from nagging pain, accelerate recovery, and prevent injury.

Acupuncture During Pregnancy: Mom-to-Be's Best Friend

Acupuncture During Pregnancy: Mom-to-Be's Best Friend

As soon as they find our their pregnant many of my patients and friends ask “What can acupuncture do for me during pregnancy?”

Pregnancy and even preconception are such great opportunities to cultivate a healthy lifestyle in anticipation and preparation of the arrival of your new baby. 

To support their efforts and to promote optimal health for you and baby, acupuncture offers an effective and safe solution.  Most women will experience some undesirable symptoms associated with pregnancy, whether it be morning sickness, sciatica, or constipation, just to name a few.  My patients love knowing that they can find relief from their symptoms in a way that is not only effective, but safe for her and her baby.  

 

How Acupuncture Works: Accessing Your Bodies’ Smart Technology

How Acupuncture Works: Accessing Your Bodies’ Smart Technology

“Does Acupuncture Work?”

Whether I’m at a cocktail party or conversing with a stranger on a plane, I hear this question all the time.  My answer is a resounding “Yes!” with over 3000 years of anecdotal evidence and over 30 years of rigorous scientific evidence to support it.   Still skeptical? Ask around! Chances are, if you ask anyone who has received acupuncture for any number of conditions, they have found it effective.  Once you’ve tried it, I’m confident you will become a believer too.  But the good news is you don’t even have to be a believer for it to work, because the secret to its effectiveness isn’t in the placebo effect, it’s in our physiology and anatomy! The body is the most sophisticated technology we will ever know, yet it is also the most under-appreciated and underutilized.