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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Part of a larger medical system, the best acupuncture should also come along with dietary, lifestyle and herb recommendations. Diet in Chinese Medicine is not just about eating healthy or counting calories. Rather, foods have properties and food is used as medicine.
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Do you suffer from fall allergies or spring allergies? Are you wondering if there is a natural solution to reducing allergy symptoms? Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture treat seasonal allergies naturally, reducing symptoms and may even help prevent them.
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Acupuncture is a wonderful way to address fall allergies naturally. We recommend starting our acupuncture allergy program 30 days before allergy seasons start. So when trees begin to bud or leaves begin to change color, that is your cue!
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For many folks, they don’t address their health until there is a serious enough problem to head to the doctor or ER. For many men, this rings true. Garden Acupuncture strives to encourage all to address the risk factors we have control over which can greatly reduce imbalances and dis-ease later in life that may require medications or surgeries. Acupuncture can help address pain, stress, high blood pressure, libido, smoking and more.
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We are not debating politics. But we certainly can’t ignore the amount of stress the current political climate is inflicting. This article is about self care, understanding and being mindful of how your body and mind work together, and some tricks and tools you can use to help your body better process and respond to stressors.
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Whether or not “stress” plays a role in infertility is a hot topic of debate mostly due to the idea that people associate the word stress only with emotional factors. In this article we explain that stress is describing a response, often at a hormonal or cellular level, and it is the reaction of your body to burdens that you didn’t even realize were overloading your whole self or causing imbalances. Acupuncture reduces stress in the body and the mind.
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Constipation can be caused by many factors including medications. Opioids, commonly used to treat pain, often come with an unpleasant side effect - constipation. Sometimes severe, and often not something patients want to report to their doctor, constipation should be addressed. Acupuncture for constipation and pain reduction is a good alternative in many cases or an addition to your pain management plan, that can help ease symptoms and bring relief naturally.
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Acupuncture for pain relief and pain reduction is now being recommended as a viable option in your pain management plan. Acupuncture has shown to provide pain relief naturally, without the use of medications that may have harmful side effects. Garden Acupuncture, located in Brooklyn, specializes in natural pain relief.
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Do you suffer from regular headaches or migraines? Many folks do not get the prevention or relief they are hoping for from medications. Often, the cause of their headaches is also not identified. Acupuncture for headaches and acupuncture for migraines have shown to reduce symptoms and frequency by addressing underlying imbalances in the body. Traditional Chinese Medicine views the body, mind & spirit differently than western medicine, offering treatment, recommendations and a unique assessment of the root issues causing this condition for you.
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Birth control medication is a common way PCOS is treated or managed. Traditional Chinese Medicine, which includes acupuncture, offers a natural approach to PCOS. Garden Acupuncture specializes in women’s health conditions and reproductive system health.
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Garden Acupuncture’s staff has advanced training and experience in egg and sperm based reproductive system health, women’s health and fertility. Acupuncture for fertility can help improve fertility factors naturally. Garden Acupuncture also provides an their integrative approach safely in conjunction with assisted therapies such as IVF & IUI, regularly working closely with reproductive physicians.
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If you had high blood pressure and needed to take medication, would you expect positive results from taking 1 pill and changing nothing else in your diet and lifestyle? Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture for fertility have shown in studies, and within our practice, to be very successful in helping folks conceive and create families. With correct duration of treatment and compliance to TCM, it is possible to improve many fertility factors. Preparing the body is crucial and takes time, work and commitment. Acupuncture pre and post embryo transfer do indeed provide some benefits but should absolutely be a part of a comprehensive plan and preparation for optimal results.
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Garden Acupuncture specializes in dermatological issues, addressing conditions of the skin, hair and nails using Traditional Chinese Medicine. Acupuncture can be used to treat many inflammatory skin conditions like hives, eczema, psoriasis and acne.
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