Anxiety - A Holistic Approach (Brookline, Boston area or Virtual Options) When working together with us, a customized program is created for you and your unique presentation of symptoms to create long lasting relief. The goal is to understand the underlying causes of the anxiety, and address each of them from a mind-body approach. Common pieces of the program are included below. Acupuncture for Anxiety Gently encourages the body to move out of the fight or flight state and promotes the … [Read more...] about Brookline Acupuncture for Anxiety
Women's Health
Holistic Acne and PCOS Help
PCOS, Acne Resources & MORE Are you interested in holistic acne and PCOS approaches? Check out our new “LINKS” page. Here you will find links to products and resources that we recommend to our clients regularly. If you have any questions, wondering if any of these are right for you, or want more information, feel free to email me. I personally use these products, and love talking about them. NEW LINK PAGE https://www.sagebostonacupuncture.com/links/ Alternatively, for more … [Read more...] about Holistic Acne and PCOS Help
Anxiety and Panic Triggers
Some Lesser Known Triggers for Anxiety & Panic: Does anxiety seem to hit you out of nowhere, and doesn't seem situational or related to anything you were thinking about? While there may be psychological, stress related causes, if those are ruled out, some physical causes may be contributing to the issue. ☮️ Blood Sugar: If you tend to skip meals, or go too long between meals, your body responds to the lower blood sugar by triggering to your nervous system and … [Read more...] about Anxiety and Panic Triggers
Acne After the Pill?
Acne: Breaking Out After the Pill? I see this ALL THE TIME in my practice. Women who may not have had acne prior to the birth control pill, or perhaps had acne or mild acne prior to the pill seeing their skin ERUPT after discontinuing the pill. The first instinct is to get back ON the pill to clear the skin. However, as Lara Briden, ND says, it is "delaying the inevitable". The pill suppresses many hormonal imbalances in the body, and many women only discover these when they come off the … [Read more...] about Acne After the Pill?
Boston PCOS Treatment: Natural Approaches to Heal PCOS
Natural Approaches for Healing PCOS Is your PCOS not responding to conventional approaches? Do you have PCOS symptoms, but are not Insulin Resistant? Do you have PCOS but are thin and not overweight? You may need a different approach for treating your PCOS. Do you have PCOS symptoms, but all Insulin tests come back normal, and you do not have the typical weight/metabolism issues that many PCOS woman experience? You may have a different type of PCOS, and require a … [Read more...] about Boston PCOS Treatment: Natural Approaches to Heal PCOS
Holistic PCOS in Boston: PCOS Treatment and Underlying Causes
Holistic PCOS Treatment: What is Causing YOUR PCOS? Insulin Resistance PCOS: There are a few different types of PCOS, and healing PCOS starts with understanding what the underlying cause of YOUR specific PCOS is. Your PCOS may have a different underlying cause than someone else with PCOS, even if you both share similar symptoms. A very common type of PCOS I see if Insulin Resistance PCOS. The most common symptoms that clue us in to this type of PCOS are: ✔️ weight gain or difficulty … [Read more...] about Holistic PCOS in Boston: PCOS Treatment and Underlying Causes
Acne Diet for Clear Skin
What is an acne diet? Why is diet important for clearing you skin? Any successful Acne clearing program that will lead to LONG TERM clearing of the skin and HEALING of Acne must involve a combination of proper topical products as well as a deep look into what is causing the condition internally. Most common underlying causes: Acne Diet (inflammatory foods like dairy, gluten, processed foods, sugar, other food allergens) Hormone Imbalances (eg. PCOS, elevated Androgens leading to XS … [Read more...] about Acne Diet for Clear Skin
Natural Menstrual Cramp Relief
Natural Menstrual Cramp Relief Are you sick of living on Ibuprofen and pain killers during that time of the month? Menstrual cramps are NOT normal, and you do not have to learn to live with them. Despite popular belief, menstrual cramps are NOT normal. While it can be normal to feel slight bloating or cramping, pain, especially if severe can be a sign of an imbalance. Top Natural Menstrual Cramp Remedies Anti-Inflammatory Diet & High Fiber Women who experience menstrual cramping tend … [Read more...] about Natural Menstrual Cramp Relief