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.
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.
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.
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.
When it comes to Eastern Medicine, acupuncture has perhaps enjoyed the greatest mainstream attention, but if all the new herbal apothecaries popping up in trendy neighborhoods of Los Angeles, San Francisco, Brooklyn, Portland, and Burlington, are any indication, herbal medicine’s time has come.
In these pharmacies some of the most popular herbs are known as adaptogens. As the name implies, adaptogens are a category of herbs that help the body “adapt” to stress. As an herbalist and holistic health practitioner I have incredible respect for the body’s innate intelligence, which helps us adapt to our environment and maintain balance. These herbs fit seamlessly into this framework as facilitators of the body’s adaptation processes.
When stressors in our life, both internal and external, exceed the body’s capacity to adapt, these herbs provide the additional support the body needs to reestablish balance.
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.
I like to believe we all want to eat well. We want to fill our bodies with nutritious foods that satisfy our hunger, stabilize our blood sugar, support a healthy metabolism, and keep us upbeat, energetic, and youthful. I also believe that we are in over our heads with work, family life, and other time commitments. When time is limited, our daily to-dos take priority over nutritious diets.
Regardless of your busy schedule, adding these 5 foods to your daily routine is achievable and worth the minimal effort they require.
While adding these 5 foods to your daily routine doesn’t give you license to spend the rest of your day eating junk food, my hope is that they can be gateway foods to a more nutritious diet once you realize how simple and beneficial it can be to eat healthy.
Are you on Birth Control Pills (BCPs)? It’s more than likely you are since they are given out like skittles for whatever ails a woman. Menstrual cramps? PMS symptoms? acne? contraception? We’ve got the pill for that! That should be red flag #1. A pill for everything? If you are experiencing PMS symptoms, menstrual cramps or acne, it is an indication that the endocrine system needs recalibration, not suppression.
While our theoretical understanding of what causes illness has evolved, the ancient wisdom of Chinese medicine provides valuable guidance that is as relevant now as it was thousands of years ago. Here are 4 simple and highly effective strategies to get you through the winter season cold and flu-free:
While it can be a productive day- hiking, cleaning, preparing for the week ahead- we always slow down at the end of the day for Sunday Night Football. What better way to recharge and reset than with a warm, nourishing bowl of chili on cold November Sunday nights watching the game?
