Brookline Acupuncture - Inner Sage Boston Acupuncture Staying Healthy in the Winter Months In my practice, it's imperative that I stay healthy and keep my immune system strong, in order to best serve my patients. How to I ward off colds and boost my immune system? What's in my winter wellness cabinet (and yes, it is a cabinet- full!) General Maintenance: black elderberry extract liquid zinc immune -boosting probiotics (in the fridge, so not technically in my cabinet) vitamin … [Read more...] about Winter Wellness & How to Ward off Colds
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Botox Alternative? Cosmetic Acupuncture
Are you concerned about wrinkles, but don't want to go down the route of injections and toxic fillers? Do you live in the Brookline or Boston area? Good news for you! . . . Cosmetic Acupuncture involves the insertion of very fine needles in to the skin to help promote collagen and smooth the skin. This natural approach can improve the look and health of your skin, as well as address the root imbalances in the body to help maintain your results. For example, if your body tends … [Read more...] about Botox Alternative? Cosmetic Acupuncture
Online Health Coaching: Making Sustainable Changes
Brookline Acupuncture & Online Health Coaching - Making Sustainable Changes, Weight Loss, Better Relationships, Career Changes This video below, taken from Millenial's Digest, describes a bit about the reason why making changes is so difficult. Our brains are wired to protect us from any perceived threat (e.g. Change). It's not enough to just try to power through it. For sustainable, long lasting change, we must be self-aware with each decision we make. In addition, the body has to be in a … [Read more...] about Online Health Coaching: Making Sustainable Changes
Brookline Acupuncture: Why Go Gluten Free
What's Up With Gluten? Gluten has become such a buzzword recently in this county. What's the deal? 1. Celiac Disease: An auto-immune condition that damages the villi in the small intestine when gluten is ingested. The vili are responsible for the absorption of nutrients. Gluten ingestion causes malabsorption of essential nutrients and inflammation leading to symptoms ranging from neurological issues such as dizziness, brain fog, visual disturbances, to generalized aches and pain, … [Read more...] about Brookline Acupuncture: Why Go Gluten Free
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
Brookline Acupuncture: IBS & Anxiety? – Can Headaches, Anxiety, Poor Memory be Connected to the Gut?
Acupuncture Provides Relief for IBS and Other Digestive Issues - How this connects to Mental Health There is a lot of news lately about the importance of healthy gut flora for not only digestive health, but overall health and well-being. Health gut flora is now being researched as being connected with the immune system and even mental health. The gut is sometimes referred to as the "2nd brain", because a large percentage of our mood influencing chemicals (e.g. Serotonin) are synthesized in … [Read more...] about Brookline Acupuncture: IBS & Anxiety? – Can Headaches, Anxiety, Poor Memory be Connected to the Gut?
Brookline Acupuncture: Acupuncture for Managing PCOS
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
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