“When you’re pregnant you’re eating for two” is an old saying that deserves a closer look. Obviously, it doesn’t mean you should be eating twice as much as before. But let’s delve a bit into what’s different now and how to approach this important dimension of your journey to growing your family. These days, many [...]
Weight gain is a common concern among women approaching and passing into menopause. It can feel like the whole world is conspiring against you, and no diet seems to be making a dent. What’s going on? What we’re up against For decades, government agencies, medical associations and industry groups have perpetuated misconceptions, or outright lies, [...]
There are at least three good reasons for honing awareness of your natural fertility: It can help you get pregnant more easily; it can help you avoid pregnancy naturally; and it can provide a treasure trove of information about your health. The fertility awareness method (FAM) has been around for a long time. It teaches [...]
Women are eight times more likely to develop autoimmune thyroiditis, also known as Hashimoto’s, than men. The diagnosis is usually made in their thirties or forties. So, what’s in the name? Autoimmunity means that your immune system begins to attack your body’s own tissues because it is losing its ability to distinguish between self and [...]
Most people have only a vague notion of what their lymphatic system is or does, so I decided to provide an overview of this marvel of your anatomy and physiology, along with a few tips to care for the health of your lymphatic system naturally. The lymphatic system lives a bit in the shadow of [...]
Every good thing comes to an end, I like to say; and that applies to our reproductive capacity, too. But that doesn’t mean life after menopause is a complete drudgery and not something to look forward to. Au contraire! What’s in store? Actually, many women are looking forward to the freedom and stability the ending [...]
Are you thinking about starting our growing your family? You and your partner may be wondering what you can do to improve your chances of conceiving naturally and bringing a healthy baby into this world. In the last several years, we have learned a lot about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle to improve the [...]
A perennial question that keeps cropping up is how to get and stay healthy—whatever that means for you. Maybe you’ve gained unwanted weight, your digestion is giving you trouble, sleep and energy are not what you’d like them to be, or your doctor told you that your blood pressure, blood sugar, or cholesterol is too [...]
I recently had the opportunity to speak about women’s health with a lovely gathering of fellow alumnae of the University of Rochester, where I was a graduate student at the Eastman School of Music many years ago. Women’s health is one of my favorite subjects, and I’ve devoted the last 20 years of my professional [...]
Hallo und willkommen! Dieser Artikel richtet sich an unsere deutschsprachigen Patientinnen und Patienten. Mein Name ist Christiane Siebert. Ich bin Doktor der chinesischen Medizin und in New York und New Jersey zugelassen. Außerdem bin ich Heilpraktikerin in Deutschland. Meine Praxis für Akupunktur, TCM und Naturheilverfahren befindet sich in Midtown Manhattan. Wir haben eine Zweigstelle in [...]
