Could Stress Be The Cause of Your Digestion Issue?
Stress. It feels like an emotion, an unwelcoming presence, an intruder. It’s a six letter word but despite this, has the capability of being an overbearing pressure we face commonly. Whether it's work, family, or any other life-related inconvenience, stress creeps in on us and can affect our mental and physical health. As a college...
Anxiety Prevention With Diet and Acupuncture
After living through 2020, you’ve probably been through the anxiety cycle at least once -- elevated heart rate? Check. Can’t get a full breath or are breathing heavily? Check. Can’t sleep once your head hits the pillow - even if you’re exhausted? Check. Other signs include a panicky sensation that may be moving from your stomach...
What Does It Mean To Be Alkaline?
Have you heard the concept of “being alkaline” talked about but are not sure what that really entails? Or perhaps you’ve looked up alkaline diet and wondered if trying it would be worth the effort? Or how to even know if it would make a difference for you? Being alkaline is generally regarded as supporting a state of metabolic...
A Story of Hope and Healing Continued…
I wrote a piece a few months ago called “A Story of Hope and Healing”, which was about my journey to healing amenorrhea (loss of my period) using Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). This is a follow up to provide an update and explain what I’ve learned so far. To my dismay, I have yet to get my period back and it has been taking...
It’s Okay, It’s Just The Pandemic – My Anemia Journey
When the COVID-19 pandemic truly presented itself in the United States during March of 2020, I thought I was invincible to it. Meaning that I didn’t think it would change my daily lifestyle, except having a longer Spring Break that would be done indoors. However, it was then that I started losing myself through small series of events...
Nutrition for PCOS
PCOS, polycystic ovary syndrome can be a sensitive and major obstacle in a woman's life, as it presents itself as one of the major causes of infertility. This common reproductive disorder affects 6-10% of women. Despite this, we must overcome and in resilience, can aim to tend to our nutrition needs as this can help us battle PCOS. It’s...
Miraculous Magnesium
Magnesium is one of the top essential minerals our body needs to function at optimal levels. This critical mineral is usually stored in the bones yet unfortunately not naturally produced in the body. The good news is that you can get your daily dose in supplement form along with eating magnesium rich foods! It is always recommended to...
Four Ways to Beat Seasonal Depression
Earlier this week we transitioned through the winter solstice. Smack in the middle of the holiday season, the solstice is the shortest day of the year, with night gradually falling earlier and earlier in the preceding weeks. This means sunset at around 4 pm at our latitude in New York City - for a whopping 15 hours of darkness compared to...