by Dr. Margie Navarro | Jan 5, 2014 | All Blog Posts, Fitness
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...
by Dr. Margie Navarro | Nov 25, 2013 | All Blog Posts, NYC events
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...
by Dr. Margie Navarro | Nov 18, 2013 | All Blog Posts, Prevention
“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...
by Dr. Margie Navarro | Oct 1, 2013 | All Blog Posts, Medical Science, Nutrition
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....
by Dr. Margie Navarro | Aug 1, 2013 | All Blog Posts, Medical Science, Nutrition
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...
by Dr. Margie Navarro | Jun 21, 2013 | All Blog Posts, Depression-Anxiety Spectrum, Prevention
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...
by Dr. Margie Navarro | Mar 1, 2013 | All Blog Posts, Medical Science, Pain
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...
by Dr. Margie Navarro | Jan 5, 2013 | All Blog Posts, Medical Science, Prevention
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,...
by Dr. Margie Navarro | Dec 1, 2012 | All Blog Posts, Medical Science, Prevention
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...
by Dr. Margie Navarro | Nov 6, 2012 | All Blog Posts, Depression-Anxiety Spectrum
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...
by Dr. Margie Navarro | Sep 1, 2012 | All Blog Posts, Fitness, Pain, Prevention
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...
by Dr. Margie Navarro | May 1, 2012 | All Blog Posts, Prevention
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...
by Dr. Margie Navarro | Mar 1, 2012 | All Blog Posts, Medical Science, Prevention
An allergy is a hypersensitivity disorder of the immune system. Allergic reactions occur when a person’s immune system reacts to normally harmless substances with inflammation. According to the biomedical hygiene hypothesis, that many immunologists support,...
by Dr. Margie Navarro | Jan 1, 2012 | All Blog Posts, Prevention
This is the time for setting goals and resolutions for The New Year! Many of the top New Years’ Resolutions focus on self-improvement and taking care of oneself. If this is the case for you as well in the new year, acupuncture and traditional East Asian Medicine...
by Dr. Margie Navarro | Nov 1, 2011 | All Blog Posts, Medical Science
Heat within the body encourages circulation, cell nourishment and renewal and healthy metabolic processing. For these reasons, heat therapy has been utilized within traditional East Asian medicine for thousands of years to treat symptoms of: -pain, -feelings of cold,...
