by Dr. Margie Navarro | Jan 5, 2022 | All Blog Posts, Nutrition
As part one of the Hormone Balance for Fertility and Beyond post explains, estrogen dominance, or relatively low progesterone, is more common during reproductive years. As the natural aging process continues, estrogen levels also lower. Beyond reproductive functions...
by Dr. Margie Navarro | Dec 1, 2021 | All Blog Posts, Depression-Anxiety Spectrum, Medical Science, Nutrition, Prevention
The first thing that comes to most people’s minds when they hear ‘hormone balance’ is reproductive health. While it is true that acupuncture and Traditional East Asian medicine is very helpful in a wide range of gynecological complaints or infertility as well as...
by Dr. Margie Navarro | Oct 12, 2021 | All Blog Posts, Fitness, Nutrition, Prevention, Recommendations
As we move into the colder months, let’s discuss some more nuanced aspects of hydration beyond the standard electrolyte replacement we think of more in the sweaty summer months. My inspiration for this post comes from the phenomenal book, Quench: beat fatigue,...
by Dr. Margie Navarro | Jun 15, 2021 | All Blog Posts, Medical Science, Pain
As the name implies, I founded Vivacity Acupuncture to help people live more vibrantly, whether that is through resolving nagging pain, maximizing sleep or optimizing digestion. I have come to realize over my years in practice that part of helping people live more...
by Dr. Margie Navarro | Apr 1, 2021 | All Blog Posts, Nutrition
My 2021 resolution is to research healthy hydration. In digging into this topic, I’ve come to appreciate the importance of potassium. It is an essential mineral that is commonly low in Western diets (similar to Magnesium) that can affect hormone levels as well...
