Do you struggle with irregular periods, acne, difficulty losing weight, increased appetite, anxiety, low stress threshold, excess hair growth in unwanted areas? You could have PCOS - Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. Diet and Exercise are two very important parts of healing and managing PCOS naturally. Both will help to stabilize blood sugar and insulin levels (which are the underlying issues in PCOS). This will then lead to regulated hormone levels. Acupuncture can play a big role in a PCOS … [Read more...] about Brookline Acupuncture: Acupuncture for Managing PCOS
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Brookline Acupuncture: How Acupuncture can help you overcome PMS
Do you dread that time of the month? For many women, "that time of the month" can affect up to 2 weeks of a month, when you count in the premenstrual irritability, weepiness, fatigue, headaches, and general malaise that can occur prior to the onset of the actual period. Then add in the period itself with cramping and bloating, and you've got two weeks out of the month where you're feeling less than optimal. Hm... 2 weeks out of month, that's 50% of your life where you're not feeling great and … [Read more...] about Brookline Acupuncture: How Acupuncture can help you overcome PMS
Brookline Acupuncture: How plastics & canned food can contribute to hormonal imablance and weight gain
A recent study in PLos One found a link between BPA and insulin resistance. Bisphenol-A (BPA), a chemical found in the lining of canned food and most plastics has been linked to insulin resistance, even in small amounts. Insulin resistance is thought to be the underlying cause of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) which leads to various symptoms including menstrual irregularities, infertility, weight gain, acne, diabetes, high blood pressure, and can put a woman at higher risk for heart … [Read more...] about Brookline Acupuncture: How plastics & canned food can contribute to hormonal imablance and weight gain
Brookline & Needham Acupuncture: Detoxing for Weight Loss
Are you exercising, eating right and still not losing weight? It could be adrenal fatigue (more on this topic next month), irregular sleep (see above article) or toxins in your body. Today we'll talk a little about toxins. We absorb toxins everyday, as in today's society, they are all around us, in our food (colorings, pesticides, additives), air (exhaust, toxic cleaning materials, paint, beauty products, new carpets, etc), and also through our skin (toxic beauty products and chlorine … [Read more...] about Brookline & Needham Acupuncture: Detoxing for Weight Loss
Brookline & Needham Acupuncture: Effective Treatments for PCOS
Studies show PCOS effectively treated with Acupuncture In a recent study published in the American Journal of Physiology - Endocrinology and Metabolism, researchers found that four months of acupuncture treatment reduced the levels of testosterone in women with PCOS by 25 percent. For women with PCOS, high testosterone levels are commonly found and often lead to uncomfortable symptoms such as acne and excess hair growth. They also typically suffer from irregular menstrual … [Read more...] about Brookline & Needham Acupuncture: Effective Treatments for PCOS
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Acupuncture / Health Coaching / Virtual Treatment Philosophy: Nicole Brown strives not only to give you relief from your symptoms, but to address and treat the root cause of your condition in order to provide long-term wellness. Nicole believes healthcare extends far beyond the practitioner’s office, and aims to give you the knowledge and tools you need to maintain and enhance the results you achieve with acupuncture. Nicole recognizes that one size does not always fit all. With … [Read more...] about Services