by daniela | Integrative Medicine, Migraines and headaches, Traditional Chinese Medicine
Patients are noticing increased eye strain and headaches due to increased screen time and computer use. Acupuncture is a great treatment to relax the nervous system and relax facial and neck muscles to counter the effects of computer use. In East Asian Medicine, we...
by daniela | Fertility, Integrative Medicine, Migraines and headaches, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Women's Health
In Part 1, I discussed the Problems of Chronic Stress and how it can damage our health. In Part 2, I will discuss the solutions to prevent chronic stress. What can be done to prevent chronic stress? First, I want to make it clear that there are social sources of...
by daniela | Fertility, Integrative Medicine, Migraines and headaches, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Women's Health
The New York Times reports that Americans are one of the most stressed people in the world according to a 2018 Gallup survey. (Chokshi, 2019) In Part 1, I discuss the problem of stress in our lives. What is stress? According to Dr. Firdaus Dharbhar, director of...
by daniela | Digestion, Fertility, Integrative Medicine, Migraines and headaches, Pregnancy, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Women's Health
Over my years of practice, I have come to believe that one of the most important aspects of coping with a chronic or acute illness or injury is developing a practice of self-compassion. In fact, I believe that self-compassion is crucial for the healing process. Many...
