Sperm Meets Egg Podcast UPDATE: If you are reading this after listening to the Sperm Meets Egg podcast, (thank you for visiting!) you can read my series on acupuncture and fertility here. Everyone loves podcasts these days, including my husband and me. I am thoroughly addicted to the Serial podcast, and my husband never met a […]
Happy Thanksgiving Wow, how is it already Thanksgiving week? I can’t help but scratch my head trying to account for where the time went this year. Frankly, I don’t think I will be able to figure that one out, but it does remind me to try to be more present in every moment. To soak up the […]
My acupuncture for IVF research and current acupuncture and lidocaine treatment for vulvodynia pilot study were recently highlighted in Porltand Monthly Magazine. From the article: “These days, it’s not unusual to find an acupuncturist who focuses on fertility. Lee Hullender Rubin, though, not only sees patients but also conducts research on how acupuncture can boost fertility. One of about 300 […]
Resolve to know more: National Infertility Awareness Week It is 25th annual National Infertility Awareness Week. This year, the patient advocacy organization, RESOLVE, is asking everyone to resolve to know more about all things fertility related. Infertility affects up to 1 in 6 couples in the US. This is a major public issue for which more […]
East Asian Medicine: 5 Ways to Improve Digestion Right Now One path to health and wellness is through a happy belly. Here are five ways to improve digestion right now. From the East Asian Medicine (EAM) perspective, a focus on healthy digestion was the central tenet of a whole school within the medicine. They felt poor […]
Acupuncture improves sperm Men may be overlooked when trying to conceive proves unsuccessful, but the unfortunate truth is that male factors contribute to about 50% of fertility issues. This may be due to women seeking testing and treatment first with their gynecologist. If there is still no success, then the focus will eventually shift to […]
Acupuncture for Miscarriage Spying a positive sign on a home pregnancy test can be a long awaited affirmation when trying to conceive. The excitement can become a devastating loss, however, if the pregnancy is not viable. Miscarriage occurs in 15-25% of known pregnancies, and about 1% of women suffer from repeat miscarriages. Recent evidence suggests acupuncture […]
Integrative Medicine Day: Hosted by Student Alliance for Integrative Medicine Join me at the NE Portland Crowne Plaza this Saturday, January 25 from 3-7pm, for Integrative Medicine Day. The event is free! There will be interesting presentations, an opportunity to meet many practitioners from the Portland area, free gnosh and beverages, and live music. I will […]
Did you know acupuncture is effective for vulvar pain? You may not think of it as an option, but acupuncture for vulvar pain can be an effective treatment. I wrote a guest post for my colleagues over at the YinOva Center about this pain condition that affects one in four women: chronic vulvar pain. Vulvar […]
Holiday greetings from the Portland Acupuncture Studio As I type this, I am getting ready for the holiday break. My husband and I decided to heed some of my own advice. We are heading out to the beach with our little dog for the holidays. It will be rainy, windy, and otherwise miserable outside – much […]
