According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 48 million American adults suffer from an anxiety disorder. The National Institute of Mental Health also puts depression among U.S. adults at a high number—17.3 million. When it comes to depression and anxiety, a lot of people are looking for answers. The answer, for many of them, …read more
Did you know that more than 40 million adults in the United States have anxiety symptoms? They might do well to try acupuncture for anxiety to help them deal with this pervasive problem. Acupuncture is an ancient practice that has shown over the years that it is effective as an alternative treatment for anxiety. While …read more
Infertility is extremely common. In fact, a National Survey of Family Growth by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention noted that 1 in 8 couples will have trouble getting pregnant. Though we hear about infertility frequently, seeing this number can make us realize the significance of this unfortunate state. Luckily, acupuncture for infertility may …read more
As an acupuncturist who focuses on helping women with fertility and pregnancy related issues, I have witnessed many times the sheer joy that comes with discovering that one is pregnant. It’s an experience like no other to hear from a patient that after coming to me they were finally able to conceive, and I’ll never …read more
One of the questions that patients often ask me is “how do I know if I’m ovulating?” If you’re trying to use your natural fertility to get pregnant, it’s an important question that needs answering. In general, your ovaries release an egg every 14th day if your ovulation cycle is regular. A regular ovulation cycle …read more
Treating pain symptoms with Traditional Chinese Medicine has a long history. In fact, acupuncture for pain management is traceable to 100 BCE in China. Because practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine and some Western doctors still use this ancient healing art, it must be effective, right? But how does it work? Studies have shown that acupuncture …read more
If you’ve ever suffered from severe period pain, you know that there can be days when you can’t even get out of bed, let alone take care of your responsibilities. According to researchers at the University of Auckland and Western Australia University, acupuncture can significantly reduce the severity and duration of period pain, as well …read more
When you’re ready to get pregnant, waiting even a moment before conceiving can feel like an eternity. The truth, however, is that the natural fertility process can be fickle and take months or even years. The good news is that there are some things you can do to speed up the process a bit. Here …read more
So you’ve got morning sickness. That’s just part of pregnancy, right? Maybe not with acupuncture and Chinese herbs. This is huge news for anyone who has experienced morning sickness and for women who are trying to get pregnant. I once had a patient with severe morning sickness. She couldn’t get through a single day without …read more
If you’re here to learn how to boost your fertility, know that you aren’t alone. Today, in America, the CDC estimates that 10% of women face varying degrees of fertility challenges. This means that 10% of women try to become pregnant for over a year unsuccessfully, the emotional burden of which can feel overwhelming. Fortunately, …read more