Spring Detox: Your Liver Will Thank You
In Chinese medicine, Spring is the season when the body naturally detoxifies. More specifically, Spring is the season of the liver and gallbladder, which play a significant role in ridding the nasty stuff our body doesn’t require. But sometimes this natural spring detox of our liver and gallbladder need a little help,...
Aiding Allergies with Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
Springtime allergies are notorious for plaguing New Yorkers every year. It is difficult to turn on the television and not see a commercial for some kind of allergy medicine or to walk outside and see people dodging pollen when a large gust of wind goes by. Acupuncture and herbs have been widely known to help with aches and pain as well as...
Spotlight on Hormones: FSH
What exactly is the Follicle Stimulating Hormone, or FSH, and what does it have to do with our menstrual cycle and fertility? In this post, we’ll help you understand how this crucial hormone contributes to both women and men’s reproductive health. And if you discover your FSH levels are high, we’ll also provide a few natural...
Gas, Bloating, and Distension
Gas, bloating, and distension are the three nasties that ruin our lives. I can’t tell you how many patients show me pictures of their lovely flat abdomens in the morning and what they call “4 months pregnant” bellies by midday. Sometimes the distension can get so bad that it’s not just about “sucking it in” anymore....
Phthalates and Fertility
We’ve all heard about the dangers of BPA (HealthDay, 2013) and how it can cause infertility by disrupting the reproductive process but have you heard about phthalates (pronounced “thalates”)? Phthalates are a group of chemicals used to make plastic or vinyl more pliable and softer. A recent study conducted by the University of...
February Blues: Lonely Valentines & Contagious Colds
In January, you feel brand-spanking renewed. Like anything’s possible. But come February, after the twinkling holiday lights are taken down around town, the world can certainly appear a bit more dreary. If you feel a bit blasé and cynical during February, you’re not the only one. The month kinda sucks. The wintry weather is...
Acupuncture at Naturna for the New Year
It’s the start of a new year, which means new hopes, dreams, and perhaps resolutions as well. Maybe your resolution for the year is to eat healthier or go to the gym more often. After reading this blog, we hope you’d consider getting regular acupuncture treatments as part of your New Year’s resolutions for a healthier and better you...
Easy Ways to Renew Your Body, Mind and Spirit for the New Year
The start of the new year is the perfect time to shift your mindset. Come January 1st, you feel like anything’s possible and within reach. You make resolutions and set some goals. You do some light journaling and declare: You got this! Then your ambitious New Year’s resolutions fall flat on their face. One suggestion: Instead...
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