How IVF Acupuncture Enhances Success Rates

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How IVF Acupuncture Enhances Success Rates

Many couples in West Los Angeles and Santa Monica face fertility issues that prevent them from conceiving. When you can’t become pregnant the natural way, you may consider in-vitro fertilization (IVF) in an effort to expand your family. Perhaps you are already undergoing this treatment, but so far it hasn’t been successful. Regardless of the situation, IVF acupuncture is proven to boost success rates, good news given the high cost of these treatments.

How does IVF acupuncture boost pregnancy success ...

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17
NOV
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Digestive Issues, General Well-Being, Healthy Living

Treating Viruses with Chinese Medicine

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Treating Viruses with Chinese Medicine

There is so much information in the media about COVID-19 right now. Some of it is right and some it is wrong, and the information is changing all the time. In this article, I am going to approach this topic based on my study of Traditional Chinese Medicine. There are many case reports of Chinese herbal medicine as being effective for this virus in all of its different stages.

I am a Chinese Medicine practitioner and herbal medicine is ...

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8
MAY
0

General Well-Being, Healthy Living, Nutrition & Diet

Dealing with Anxiety and Depression during COVID

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My 94 year old dad called me and was worried that he had gotten COVID. He has been socially isolated since March so the chances of him contracting the virus is slim to none. It’s already hard for the elderly. My dad has lost many of his friends the last 20 years of his life. He is one of the few remaining. It’s a lonely road for him, full of anxiety and depression like ...

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APR
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General Well-Being

A Holistic Approach to Men’s Sexual Health

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A Holistic Approach to Men’s Sexual Health

As practitioners of holistic and traditional Chinese medicine we know that when it comes to erectile dysfunction, male infertility, low sperm count and other problems men often face there is a strong connection between sexual, physical, and mental health. By treating the whole person it is often possible for men to enjoy better sexual health!

Stress, depression, anxiety, hormonal imbalance, diabetes, nerve damage – the list of things that can impact men’s sexual health goes on and on. This is why ...

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14
JUN
0

General Well-Being, Healthy Living, Men's Fertility, Sex, Sex Intimacy and Fertility, Sexual Health

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The Formula for Living a Healthy Life.

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The Formula for Living a Healthy Life.

It’s February in the early morning and I am sitting in my cozy bed
listening to the rain. For those that know me, they can attest –  that
isn’t the norm for me. I am usually at yoga, the gym, the pool, a spin class,
hiking … whatever it takes to move my body. But today, with a bout of
laryngitis, I am still and reflecting about sickness and health.  Two
weeks ago, I spent time in the ER and ...

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4
FEB
0

General Well-Being, Healthy Living, Nutrition & Diet

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What is Success?

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pregnant woman with child photoWhen people hear that I’m an acupuncturist specializing in fertility, often the first thing they want to know is how successful I am. In other words, how many of my patients actually get pregnant? I used to rummage through my brain, hunting for the statistics. Let’s see, this month eight people got pregnant, last month it was four, oh, but one couple chose to adopt, ...

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24
MAY
0

General Well-Being, Healthy Living

Herbal Immune Support

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Herbal Immune Support

Its that time again…cold and flu season.  There are products to have on hand at first signs of an infection brewing.

  • A throat and gland spray – many can contain ingredients like:
    • Propolis – a glue like resin made by bees.  It is one of the best infection fighters for bacteria, fungi and viruses.  Great for sore throats.
    • Echinacea – well-known for its  immune enhancing substances, echinacea can also relieve pain and reduce inflammation.  Some studies demonstrate its influence over hormones in addition ...
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19
SEP
0

General Well-Being, Healthy Living, Nutrition & Diet

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Shake It Up!

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The sky is a deep blue, the trees are awakening from their winter slumber, the white snow underneath us glistens and I am discussing the value of healthy eating with my ski instructor. “Yes”, she says, “I have started my kids age 1 and 3 on a healthy gluten-free diet.”

She also informs me that her husband has Crohn’s disease and she has discovered a great anti-inflammatory seed called chia ...

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16
MAY
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Digestive Issues, General Well-Being, Healthy Living, Nutrition & Diet

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Stoking the Digestive fire: A Healthy Spleen and Stomach

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spleen - earth indexImagine a cauldron gently resting over a warm fire. This is how Chinese medicine views the center of the body.  A healthy, strong digestion and metabolism rely on keeping this fire burning, which means supporting the warming or Yang energies of the Spleen and ultimately the Kidneys. In Chinese Medicine, the Spleen corresponds not only to how we digest and process ...

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16
JUN
0

Digestive Issues, General Well-Being, Nutrition & Diet

Why You Need Regular Massage

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Massage is especially effective in calming the mind, renewing the spirit, easing physical pain, and supporting physical, emotional, and mental well-being. It helps to balance and awaken the body. Simply said, massage moves energy. It flushes stagnant energy and calms excess energy. I have been working with such wonderful people over the past five years here at Natural Healing Acupuncture, developing long term, steady client relationships and being truly blessed to be an intimate part of this healing team. I ...

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22
FEB
0

General Well-Being, Healthy Living

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