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 […]
Acupuncture Improves Fertility: IVF Acupuncture can improve In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) birth rates. An important factor that influences the likelihood of success is the number of acupuncture treatments one receives before beginning the IVF process. Before we get into the acupuncture for IVF, let’s talk a little about IVF itself. About 7.4 million U.S. couples are […]
Welcome back to the blog series on how acupuncture improves fertility. Each week, I discuss specific mechanisms, review the current evidence, and outline a typical treatment plan. Contact me with any questions. For updates, add this blog to your blog feeder, follow us on twitter, Google+, or like us on Facebook. Stress: How Acupuncture Improves […]
Pain: How Acupuncture Improves Fertility Welcome back to my blog series on how acupuncture and EAM can improve your fertility. This week we are talking about pain. Contact me with any questions. For updates, add this blog to your blog feeder, follow us on twitter, or like us on Facebook. When pain prevents you […]
Wishing you and yours a warm, nourishing Thanksgiving.
How are you coping with the holidays? Can you believe it is the last week in November? Before the festivities begin and we are swept into full on holiday mode, I wanted to take a few moments to share some resources with you. Patients commonly share with me how difficult this time of year is […]
Guest post on the Yinova Blog: How Much Acupuncture Improves IVF Outcomes Women going through in vitro fertilization (IVF) commonly seek additional treatments like acupuncture to improve their chances of having a baby. A question I often hear in my office is, “how much acupuncture do I need in order to improve my chances of […]
Acupuncture regulates your periods Regulating Your Period: How Acupuncture Improves Fertility Welcome back to my blog series on how acupuncture and East Asian Medicine (EAM) can improve your fertility. Each week I will discuss specific mechanisms, review the current evidence, and outline a typical treatment plan. Contact me with any questions. For updates, add this blog to […]
