I am a Licensed Acupuncturist and Licensed Dietitian specializing in digestive disorders and food sensitivities which can cause symptoms such as Migraines, Fibromyalgia, Fatigue, Immune challenges, Autoimmune, and Arthritis.
I also successfully treat a wide range of conditions such as Adrenal Fatigue, Blood Sugar Issues, Thyroid Imbalances, Infertility, and Postpartum health.
For those not able to travel to Stow, MA I offer Functional Nutrition Consultations via Skype or telephone.
Acid reflux is a disorder often dealt with symptomatically by giving acid blocking medication. However they do not always relieve the issue and long term use of these drugs (more than 6 months) can have deleterious effects on our health. They can cause mineral deficiencies leading to osteoporosis and decreased digestion of proteins thereby causing a vitamin B12 deficiency. They can also cause an . Sometimes what is diagnosed as GERD is actually a histamine intolerance. Read the rest of this entry
Acupuncture is a very effective therapy for chronic pain conditions. However treatments must be on a regular basis which is the downside. The upside is that it is most likely a better option than drugs which carry various 'side effects' and many which can harm the liver. The 'side effects' of acupuncture are beneficial where patients report feeling more energized and calm.
evaluating acupuncture for chronic neck pain. Read the rest of this entry
is one of the most common causes of infertility. Besides lifestyle treatments such as diet changes and exercise there is little medicine has to offer because it is usually treated with hormones. For many women the side effects of these hormones can be worse than the PCOS! The study below demonstrated that acupuncture is an effective treatment modality for PCOS when used with electrostim. I use this often in my office and there is very little pain from it. In fact to be effective and not harmful electro stim should be comfortable.
The definition of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss is three or more miscarriages prior to 20 weeks gestation. However even one miscarriage takes it emotional toll. Even though the statistical chances of carrying a baby to term are much more favorable than having another miscarriage it is probably better to take the necessary preventative health steps before trying to conceive again. In Chinese Medicine and Functional Medicine recurrent miscarriage shows that there is an underlying imbalance, either with the mother or father. This imbalance is a reason the pregnancy is not taking hold and should be corrected. Yes if your only goal is to have a baby then you can use IVF. But for the sake of the baby's health and your health during pregnancy and postpartum it is wise to correct the underlying imbalance before getting pregnant.
A y in creating a healthy birth weight baby and carrying to term. ( about this published research). This was a large study out of Baylor that reviewed over 300,000 IVF cycles with specific interest in birth weight and gestation. What they found was that IVF cycles that stimulated the uterus (which is the majority) had lower birth weight and less chance of carrying to term than ones that were unstimulated such as donor egg, surrogate or frozen transfer.
that stimulating a certain acupuncture point GB-34 known as "Yang Ling Quan" (translated loosely to Yang Mound Spring) helped improve gait in the elderly. It was a randomized control trial which is what makes it a bit more interesting. Stimulating one point on each person is not acupuncture as acupuncture is individualized based on a person's pattern. However it does show that needles inserted into the subcutaneous tissue can have therapeutic physiological effects that have yet to be clearly understood (although there are many theories as to why acupuncture works so effectively for a wide variety of conditions).
A recent small pilot study (36 participants) with dry eyes demonstrated that acupuncture can increase increase tear wetting. () In my practice I do not use acupuncture as a first line therapy for dry eyes. I look to nutrition first, as often increasing essential fatty acids, especially Omega-3 can resolve dry eyes. I usually suggest patients use flax seed oil for dry eyes. If that does not resolve the dry eyes then often individualized herbal medicine quickly brings relief. Read the rest of this entry
There are a plethora of studies showing the benefits of probiotics during second and third trimesters of pregnancy. One of the supplements I always recommend during pregnancy are probiotics. Research has shown they are particularly important in the latter stages of pregnancy. Read the rest of this entry
