The Magic of Acupuncture?
Alright, let’s talk acupuncture – the ancient art of poking people with tiny needles (in the nicest way possible) to help them feel better! So, how does acupuncture work? Think of it as giving your body a little nudge to help it get back on track: Balancing Your Body’s Energy, or “Qi”: In traditional Chinese […]
Coronavirus and TCM and Staying Healthy at Home
Navigating stay at home orders, working from home, schooling from home and the myriad other new things that are now a daily part of life is stressful. It can be easy to get overwhelmed with each new development and all the unknowns that surround our lives because of the coronavirus outbreak. Traditional Chinese medicine offers […]
Trying to conceive? Here’s when to have sex
When you’re trying to boost your chances of conception, timing is everything. But how do you know when the time is right? Chances are, you’re already familiar with the fertile window – the few days each month when you’re able to conceive. For most people, this is the five days leading up to ovulation, the […]
Why You Might Want to Try Acupuncture During Pregnancy
I love the fact that I can follow my patients through their pregnancy journeys, from trying to get pregnant to treating their pregnancy issues. But many pregnant women worry about whether acupuncture is safe during pregnancy. Acupuncture performed by an experienced acupuncturist is perfectly safe and effective throughout the pregnancy. Treating during pregnancy does differ […]
Could your Microbiome be the Cause of Unexplained Infertility?
It is so frustrating and devastating to think you are doing everything right to get pregnant and yet you are struggling with infertility or recurrent miscarriage. You may have been told you have ‘unexplained infertility’. In most cases it should be more aptly renamed ‘undiagnosed infertility’, in other words, not every test available has been […]
