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Top 4 Low-glycemic Sweeteners for Staying off the Blood Sugar Roller Coaster
Ever wonder why you get an energy spike followed by a crash after a granola bar or even a glass of fruit juice? These blood sugar crashes tend to send people on a roller coaster, making you hungry more frequently or having cravings that lead to excess or low-quality...
Do-it-Yourself Stress Release
I recently collaborated on an article sharing simple do-it-yourself stress reduction acupressure techniques. The points selected by myself and my colleagues are accessible for performing self-acupressure, so neither acupuncture needles nor an acupuncturist are...
Curing Painful Muscular Knots & What You Can Do at Home to Help
Have your muscles ever tightened into ropey fibers and formed sensitive bumps or knots? The medical term for those pesky knots is trigger points, and they are so common that studies estimate they are a primary cause in 75–95% of pain cases. In addition to causing...
Deceptively Simple Home Tool for Respiratory and Sinus Woes
This time of year there is a buzz around the city about the common cold-- who is coughing, who is trying to boost their immune system to ward it off, who is just recovering, etc. I’ve had several people come for treatment this season complaining of cough, congestion,...
Support the Fight against Tuberculosis this Holiday Season
The tuberculosis plague represents a global blind spot towards one particular human right – the universal right to decent health care. I’m happy to be supporting the Moxafrica, a campaign to research and implement sustainable use of moxa to address the huge...
Acupuncture Relief for those affected by Hurricane Sandy
In the aftermath of Sandy, Acupuncturists Without Borders (AWB) teamed up with grassroots humanitarian efforts to open free treatment spaces in all boroughs as well as parts of New Jersey and Connecticut affected by the storm. AWB provides immediate disaster relief...
Quick Tips to Avoid Runner’s Injuries & Maximizing Marathon Training with Acupuncture
The New York City marathon is only a month away, and many runners are busily gearing up for the big event. I am treating several participating runners to circumvent pains and strains in order to maximize their training routines and achieve their personal best. Common...
Hormone Balance for Fertility & Beyond
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 East Asian medicine is very helpful in a wide range of gynecological complaints or infertility as well as sexual...
Spring Cleansing Detox
Spring is traditionally a time for cleansing and detoxification. Acupuncture and East Asian medicine offer a variety of treatments that can support this process. Systemic detoxification may be indicated when one has: 1) extensively used either medications or...
