Do you wake feeling ready to rise and shine, or do you tend to rely on help from your daily 'cup of Joe'? Perhaps it is just a byproduct of living in New York City, but I frequently encounter people who feel overworked and tired. I often ask my patients about overall...
Now that spring has sprung, with the warmer weather many are reinvigorating their exercise routines. For anyone noticing their range of motion limiting their activities, I'd like to address one of the most common complaints I hear in the treatment room: chronic low...
In honor of the new year, I am revisiting one of the most popular New Year's Resolutions I hear from my patients: to reinvigorate a healthy diet and fitness program to yield and maintain an athletic build. Before I get to the point and discuss what I've found to be...
Since this a time of year designated for being thankful, I’ll take the opportunity to pay tribute to some incredible trailblazers in the field of acupuncture in the West, particularly those who set the stage for acupuncture to thrive right here in NYC. In honor of...
"Bloating and indigestion can be epic on Thanksgiving, and they can put a major damper on otherwise joyous celebrations." I've just contributed to another collaborative article with several acupuncturists around the world in honor of the upcoming holidays and some of...
The simple answer is yes, and no. Here’s why. First of all, gluten is a component of the protein found in many grains, including wheat, barley, and rye. In the past decade, gluten sensitivity and gluten intolerance or Celiac’s disease have become common terms....
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...
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...
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...