I don't need to tell you how much better you feel when you get a good night's sleep on a regular basis. The science of sleep has established health benefits too numerous to count. The more obvious ones are feeling energized, focused and productive during the day. Our bodies, and especially our brains, are using [...]
Some women look forward to it, other women dread it: menopause, the cessation of menstrual cycles. Just as women begin to menstruate naturally in their early teens (menarche), unless a health issue interferes, women will eventually cease to menstruate (menopause). It is a natural process, not a disease. Some women have no problems with this [...]
Are you one of the millions of Americans suffering from low back pain? You now have options to get better that don't involve pain medications or surgery. Since low back pain affects such an overwhelming share of the population at least sometimes in their lives and causes healthcare costs and economic losses in the tens [...]
If you live anywhere in the Northeast and have ever been outdoors, in the meadows, woods or just your backyard, you've probably been bitten by ticks, mosquitos or flies. You may not have noticed it. Many of these critters carry a range of microbes that they can transmit to animals, including humans. Some people develop [...]
Women with unusual hair growth, irregular or absent periods, and ovaries that appear large and shiny when viewed with ultrasound often have one thing in common: They are diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome, also known as PCOS. Acupuncturists frequently encounter patients with PCOS who seek our help with overweight, hirsutism, irregular menstrual cycles, infertility, and [...]
The body supplies oxygen and nutrients to, and removes carbon dioxide and other metabolic waste products from, every cell primarily through the blood and lymph. These fluids reach the cells because the heart and blood vessels create pressures to bring them to the far reaches of the body and back. The cardiovascular and lymph systems [...]
A healthy, vibrant appearance is your message to the world and attracts people to you. If you find that your facial expression has lost a little luster, you may be asking yourself how you can get that youthful shine back. You have many options to improve your appearance, ranging from an abundance of skin care [...]
Pregnancy is one of the most precious experiences in your life. A new human being is developing inside of you, and you are preparing to become a mother. You go through amazing hormonal changes that affect you physically and emotionally. Some of these changes can be accommodated with minor lifestyle adjustments, others impact your well-being [...]
Every pregnant woman’s desire is to enjoy pregnancy and childbirth with as little medical intervention as possible. There are a few things you can do to allow this to happen. Chinese physicians have been helping women for centuries to make good choices before, during and after pregnancy to have the most positive experience. Quite a [...]
Some may laugh at the question, but for many couples wishing to have a child this is serious business. We usually put considerable effort into preventing pregnancy so that we sometimes forget that conception is not the automatic consequence of intercourse. In fact, millions of couples in the United States attempt to become pregnant each [...]
