Brookline & Boston Acupuncture: Acupuncture for the Relief of PMS That time of month is often a dreaded burden for many women. For some of my patients, symptoms can begin 1-2 weeks prior to the onset of the period. Most commons symptoms: fatigue cramping headache irritability or weepy emotionally sensitive carb and sugar cravings Other lesser known symptoms that can occur with PMS: sleep disturbances muscle achiness feeling like you have the flu … [Read more...] about Brookline Acupuncture: Acupuncture Helps Relieve PMS
Acupuncture REALLY REALLY Works for Migraines: Brookline Acupuncture
I've been in practice for close to 9 years now, and one of my favorite things to treat is migraines. I love when people call or inquire about acupuncture for this condition . . . why? . . . because from my experience (both personally and professionally), the success rate is so high. Typically within a month of regular treatments, patients report that the frequency, intensity and duration of the migraine symptoms are significantly decreased. For anyone who has ever suffered from frequent … [Read more...] about Acupuncture REALLY REALLY Works for Migraines: Brookline Acupuncture
Boston & Brookline Acupuncture: Acupuncture Treats Running Injuries
A great article in AcuTake this month discussing 5 common running injuries or overuse syndromes and how acupuncture can provide relief. http://acutakehealth.com/5-common-running-injuries-and-how-acupuncture-can-help … [Read more...] about Boston & Brookline Acupuncture: Acupuncture Treats Running Injuries
Brookline & Boston Acupuncture: Relief for Migraines
Acupuncture Provides Relief for Migraine Sufferers Migraines can be extremely debilitating for some, leading to missed work or school, intense pain, emotional changes, nausea, gastrointestinal issues, and other symptoms. I've not only seen my patients experience this condition, but have personally experienced it myself when I was in college. I got to a point where I was getting almost daily migraines, and was thinking of taking a leave of absence. None of the medications were helping me. I … [Read more...] about Brookline & Boston Acupuncture: Relief for Migraines
Brookline & Boston Acupuncture: Can You Treat PCOS Without Exercise?
Women with PCOS often have elevated testosterone and difficulty maintaining proper blood sugar levels due to insulin resistance. This can lead to a number of problems, including excess hair growth, acne, weight gain, mood issues, decreased energy, infertility and irregular ovulation. As far as natural treatments go for PCOS, diet and exercise are the two most crucial pieces to controlling the underlying cause of the syndrome. I've had patients who, due to injuries or other circumstances, … [Read more...] about Brookline & Boston Acupuncture: Can You Treat PCOS Without Exercise?
Brookline & Boston Acupuncture: How to Take Your Probiotics
Most people have heard about the benefits of taking a probiotic. Potential Probiotic Benefits: alleviate constipation or diarrhea reduce acid-reflux optimize digestion & absorption boost immune system new research showing potential connection between imbalanced gut flora (probiotics) and mental health (eg. depression & anxiety) There are a few things to keep in mind to ensure that the probiotic actually gets to where it needs to go in order to properly replenish the good bacteria … [Read more...] about Brookline & Boston Acupuncture: How to Take Your Probiotics
Inner Sage Boston Acupuncture – Brookline, MA.: Post-Concussion Lingering Symptoms and How Acupuncture can Help
Head Injury: Lingering Symptoms and How Acupuncture can Help Concussions have been getting more attention these days in the news, as experts are becoming more aware of the detrimental effects it can have on cognition, memory, mood and even behavior. Severity of symptoms can depend on the intensity and the number of concussions that you've had. However, even just one concussion/head injury can cause symptoms that can linger beyond what was originally thought. Common symptoms that occur … [Read more...] about Inner Sage Boston Acupuncture – Brookline, MA.: Post-Concussion Lingering Symptoms and How Acupuncture can Help
Ask the Acupuncturist- Brookline, MA: What’s Really in Your Supplements & Vitamins?
What's Really in the Supplements & Vitamins you are Taking? The NY Times reported this week that a large number of herbal products on the market did not contain the ingredients they claimed to contain. In fact, some of them even included ingredients that could cause harmful side-effects and allergies. Quoted from the NY Times, "Canadian researchers tested 44 bottles of popular supplements sold by 12 companies. They found that many were not what they claimed to be, and that pills labeled … [Read more...] about Ask the Acupuncturist- Brookline, MA: What’s Really in Your Supplements & Vitamins?