Tips and Tricks to Achieving Weight Loss
Losing weight and maintaining the weight loss is a very difficult task. Finding the right diet that gives you the best and quickest results can also be confusing and overwhelming. A diet may work short term, but research has shown that diets actually don’t provide long-term results. In order to achieve and maintain your goal weight, you...
Acupuncture for Pain Management
Acupuncture for Pain Management A new study recently published in Brain, A Journal of Neurology, has found new evidence showing that acupuncture not only works at a local anatomical level, but that it also influences the brain to rewrite a mental map of the body. This is an incredibly important finding, especially during a time...
Natural Medicine for Children
When my three year old daughter had an ear infection recently, I was reminded of the power of Chinese Medicine when it comes to pediatric care. Otitis media, which is an inflammatory condition of the middle ear, is extremely common in children. The conventional medical approach is a course of antibiotics. However, given that my...
Acupuncture for Allergies – IT’S AMAZING!
Asthma and allergic diseases, such as allergic rhinitis (hay fever), food allergy, and eczema, are common for all age groups in the United States. They are the 6th leading cause of chronic illness in the U.S. with an annual cost in excess of $18 billion. More than 50 million Americans suffer from allergies each year. Surprisingly, it is...
Postpartum: What to Expect and Helpful Insights
The postpartum or postnatal period refers to the six weeks or so immediately following delivery. During this time, the mother's body reverses the physiological changes that occurred during pregnancy. Chinese medicine recognizes the postnatal period as a critical phase in the lives of both baby and mother. It takes several months for the...
Acupuncture “Facelift” Without Surgery
Getting older is inevitable, but looking older doesn't have to be. Facial rejuvenation acupuncture is a non-invasive, chemical and toxin-free way to help enhance your natural beauty from the inside, with little to no side effects. The face has a direct connection to the internal organs and mirrors your mental, emotional and physical...
Complementary vs. Integrative Medicine
Naturna will soon launch a mini-video series on the topic of Integrative Medicine. This blog is written to give clarity to the subject before launching into further discussion. Particular focus is on the differences between and benefits of Complementary and Integrative Medicine. The basic definitions are as follows: Complementary...
Why Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine for Fertility?
Acupuncture is an effective and safe treatment option for women throughout the various stages of their hormonal life cycle. It’s very good at restoring balance to the hormonal madness that may at times characterize the female reproductive system. As such, it has wide applications in the treatment of women’s health and fertility. Of...