by Dr. Margie Navarro | Jul 7, 2024 | All Blog Posts, Pain
These inconspicuous self-acupressure tools extend the effects of an acupuncture treatment for a variety of conditions for up to a week! Sometimes referred to as ear seeds because in ancient times, Vaccaria seeds were used, now most auricular acupressure tools are made...
by Dr. Margie Navarro | Dec 5, 2023 | All Blog Posts, Medical Science
I’m thrilled that the clinical portion of my research collaboration with Cardea Ketamine Space has concluded. It was an incredible experience and we’ll be announcing the results plus more opportunities to engage in this type of mind-body transformative...
by Dr. Margie Navarro | Sep 13, 2023 | All Blog Posts, Herbology, Nutrition
Prior to becoming an acupuncturist, I spent a decade in the health food supplement industry researching, ordering and working with nutritional supplements. I learned a lot in those years about how to discern quality from hype. My Fullscript dispensary features what...
by Dr. Margie Navarro | Jun 9, 2023 | All Blog Posts, Herbology, Prevention
Big news– I am now making custom Vivacitea herb and mushroom formulas available more widely! I’ve added a few telehealth slots each month so that people outside NYC can now access this service to have a custom infusion or topical blend made specifically...
by Dr. Margie Navarro | May 18, 2023 | All Blog Posts, Depression-Anxiety Spectrum, Medical Science, NYC events
As psychedelic medicine grows in prominence, researchers are increasingly exploring Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) – a new treatment paradigm that uses low to moderate doses of ketamine to facilitate psychological therapy. KAP’s effects are typically...
by Dr. Margie Navarro | Apr 16, 2023 | All Blog Posts, Herbology, NYC events
Now that cannabis has been granted recreational status here in NYC, there are more and more trendy shops hustling recreation-geared products with roots in Traditional East Asian Medicine. Looking for suggestions outside of the commercial hype on how to best experience...
by Dr. Margie Navarro | Mar 30, 2023 | All Blog Posts, Medical Science
As the prevalence of acupuncture in the U.S. grows, many practitioners including myself are going on to conduct doctorate-level research in order to advance Traditional East Asian Medicine (TEAM) through broader understanding and accessibility. As I know many people...
by Dr. Margie Navarro | Nov 27, 2022 | All Blog Posts
Now that my Chelsea office is in south Chelsea (on 14th Street between 5th and 6th Avenues) I’ve been frequenting tea shops in Lower Manhattan as I travel between there and my FiDi office (90 Broad Street). I wanted to share my top picks for tea south of Union...
by Dr. Margie Navarro | Jul 5, 2022 | All Blog Posts, Medical Science, Pain, Prevention
Remember the sunscreen when you are out and about this summer! Here’s why: Both age and environmental factors beyond our control are responsible for skin health– yet damage from UV rays seems to be one of the most important influences. Luckily, research...
by Dr. Margie Navarro | May 10, 2022 | All Blog Posts
May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month – a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. As one of the millions of Americans who benefits from acupuncture, both as a practitioner and a patient, I am grateful to the Asian American...
by Dr. Margie Navarro | Apr 25, 2022 | All Blog Posts, Depression-Anxiety Spectrum, Pain
Pain is Inevitable; Suffering is Optional. Life happens and we all get injured from time to time. If proper treatment is administered early on, say within a month or so from the injury, acute pain can often be mitigated before becoming chronic. While most soft tissue...
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...
by Dr. Margie Navarro | Dec 7, 2020 | All Blog Posts, Nutrition
Do you have chronic indigestion or other GI symptoms that you haven’t been able to resolve? Have you ever wondered if certain foods are irritating your system? Aside from chronic pain, the secondary specialty in my practice is digestive complaints such as...
