Many folks wonder if breastfeeding is necessary. There are many things that make formula feeding an attractive option. While the choice remains a personal one, exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of life remains the top recommendation.
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A comprehensive program of Traditional Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture have shown to reduce stress and improve male & female fertility factors. In an optimal situation, if you are planning to conceive, it is recommended that anyone contributing to the process of conception prepare and prime the body for 3 months, though you can start anytime! In addition, when using assisted reproductive therapies, it is noted that the effects of fertility treatments like IVF and IUI are maximized. Garden Acupuncture specializes in natural fertility with a customized treatment program and offers safe support for concurrent IVF & IUI treatments as we work regularly with OBGYN’s and Reproductive Endocrinologists.
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Acupuncture for morning sickness and other pregnancy symptoms can bring relief.
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Garden Acupuncture in Brooklyn, New York located in the heart of Park Slope offers Whole Systems Traditional Chinese Medicine, which includes the practice of acupuncture. How acupuncture works, what acupuncture feels like and many other topics are discussed in their blog, The Whole Picture.
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According to TCM, foods are categorized by properties allowing them to be used as a type of medicine. These properties can impact different body parts and energies. When Garden Acupuncture provides nutritional counseling and monitoring, it is done so in accordance with your specific and individualized needs based on the patterns that are being balanced and corrected. For example, even eating foods that might be typically categorized as “healthy” such as cold raw salads - may be doing more harm than good if you have a cold, stagnant pattern and presenting with digestive issues.
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Infertility is complicated and generally many factors contribute to difficulty conceiving. Diet is one factor that should be addressed for fertility, and a step further - eating in alignment with what your body needs to help rebalance. Garden Acupuncture’s experience in fertility shows that all aspects of health - body, mind, spirit, lifestyle and environment - should be addressed concurrently for optimal results.
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Traditional Chinese Medicine includes many comprehensive way to observe a patient and help conclude underlying patterns causing symptoms to arise. Tongue diagnosis is one of those methods.
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What can you do to lose weight? Did you know Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture for weight loss is a viable option? Alex Goldberg, Co-Founder of Garden Acupuncture, specializes in acupuncture for weight loss with custom nutritional counseling and monitoring, lifestyle changes and support through the process.
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Garden Acupuncture is experienced with providing pediatric acupuncture generally for ages 5 & up. Acupuncture is safe for toddlers and infants when administered by a licensed and experienced practitioner. Garden Acupuncture recommends calling ahead if your child is under 5 years. Needle free techniques are available.
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Chinese herbs, nutrition, lifestyle counseling and acupuncture are the main components of Traditional Chinese Medicine. When used together by an experienced practitioner of Whole Systems TCM in the area of reproductive health, success rates are improved for conception.
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Acupuncture has shown to reduce pain without the use of pharmaceuticals. Pain medications, like opioids, have too often been relied upon. Now with en epidemic of addiction and severe side effects like constipation, more natural approaches are being considered and used as a first line of treatment.
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Research shows that acupuncture is effective for reducing pain.
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