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...
by Dr. Margie Navarro | Mar 20, 2020 | All Blog Posts, Herbology, Prevention
I understand that these are trying times in many ways. I am heartened by seeing communities around the globe come together to share information and services with one another. My respect goes to the hospital and other essential workers, and I commend everyone for their...
by Dr. Margie Navarro | Jan 15, 2020 | All Blog Posts, Nutrition, Prevention
It is halfway through January and the brink of a new decade! Did you set a resolution, and, if so, how is it coming along? If you haven't yet and are seeking inspiration for something new to incorporate to maximize your diet, read on about the importance of essential...
by Dr. Margie Navarro | Dec 10, 2019 | All Blog Posts, Medical Science, Prevention
As New Yorkers, many patients are looking to maximize their time doing self-care by consolidating appointments during the work week. For patients seeking an integrative approach to their healthcare, I offer acupuncture alongside physical therapists, massage therapists...
by Dr. Margie Navarro | Jul 14, 2019 | All Blog Posts, Fitness, Nutrition
Intermittent Fasting (IF) was the most popular ‘fad diet’ of last year. With this level of hype, I receive a lot of questions from patients about fasting– Is it safe? Does it really give the digestive system a break? The short answer is that...
by Dr. Margie Navarro | May 1, 2019 | All Blog Posts, Fitness, Nutrition
Magnesium is one of the most commonly recommended supplements, and for good reason: it plays a leading role in over 300 biochemical functions and is needed to metabolize the energy-storage molecule ATP! While many common foods provide magnesium, often people do not...
by Dr. Margie Navarro | Nov 4, 2018 | All Blog Posts, Nutrition, NYC events
Teatime is an ages-old ritual that allows for both quiet midday reflection along with an energy and digestion boost. White, green and black tea are all made from the Camellia sinensis plant, but harvested at different points of maturity. Matcha is a variety of green...
by Dr. Margie Navarro | Oct 1, 2018 | All Blog Posts, Pain
A soft tissue injury is when trauma or overuse occurs to muscles, tendons (connecting muscle to bone) or ligaments (connecting bone to bone). Most are the result of a sudden unexpected or uncontrolled movement like a slip and fall, but they can also occur from...
by Dr. Margie Navarro | Sep 1, 2018 | All Blog Posts, Fitness, Pain
Is the physical development and discipline required to produce art and cultural performances that different from what athletes do? My experience points to ‘no.’ We know unequivocally at this point that acupuncture helps athletes reach peak performance levels as part...
by Dr. Margie Navarro | Aug 6, 2018 | All Blog Posts, Fitness, Prevention
I’m an avid reader and love science, so when Daniel Pink’s new book titled When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing was released at the turn of the year I got my copy right away and breezed through it. I’ve now had several months to integrate some of the...
by Dr. Margie Navarro | Jun 1, 2018 | All Blog Posts, Medical Science, Pain
Ten years ago I started one of the most impactful journeys in my life by entering the field of acupuncture. Over the years practicing here in NYC, I’ve encountered some common myths about acupuncture in the U.S. that are worth clearing up. If one of these kept...
by Dr. Margie Navarro | May 7, 2018 | All Blog Posts, Fitness, Pain
In follow-up to my previous post with tips for runners, let’s take a look at other athletes who achieve peak performance levels with acupuncture. The science behind the bulk of the benefits from sports acupuncture can be summed up in another previous post on what...
by Dr. Margie Navarro | Mar 21, 2018 | All Blog Posts, Depression-Anxiety Spectrum, Pain, Prevention
Following up on my previous post including ergonomic best practices, I want to start with discussing one of the more popular current workplace options– the standing-sitting desk. Sitting/standing desks are all the rage now, and for a good reason. Sitting for no...
