Acupuncture is an ancient medicinal technique that has been used for thousands of years. It is a part of Traditional Chinese Medicine that aims to improve the flow of qi through the body. The traditional belief is that a blockage of qi in the body limits the effectiveness of organs in the body and creates many ailments. Releasing the qi to flow through the body can improve organ function, relieve pain, and increase overall quality of life. Medical knowledge has come a long way since the origins of acupuncture to improve the flow of qi in the body but acupuncture is still considered an effective way of treating and assisting with medical conditions and has migrated from China to be used all across the world.
The ever-advancing and changing nature of technology has permeated practically every part of life in the modern world. The healthcare industry is no exception. The idea of telemedicine has been around for more than half of a century, but the strides made over the past twenty-plus years with the rapid advancement of smart devices with video capabilities and interactive apps has sped the process to begin to drastically change the way we approach modern healthcare.
When it comes to reproductive issues, many herbal supplements claim to have beneficial properties to both men and women. Two such supplements, Vitex Agnus-Castus and Maca Root, are widely used to help treat or benefit a variety of conditions. So, what’s the benefit of using one over the other? Here is the run down on each.
It seems that every week, we hear of another toxin lurking around us that we should avoid. This barrage of bad news is an unfortunate consequence of the increase in research and education in the past decade, but the good news is the more we know, the safer we can be.
As a holistic medicine practitioner, Dr. Simone Sturm fields questions about all the latest health trends on the market. But few have proven to be as as controversial as the topic of phytoestrogens.
In recent years, more and more women have been switching their routine women’s health care from a traditional obstetrician-gynecologist (OB-GYN) to a nurse practitioner (NP). What exactly is an NP?
For some couples, conceiving a child seems to come easy. This is especially true when you are struggling with fertility issues, seeing others get pregnant, seemingly without effort. For a couple struggling with infertility, the painful reality is that trying to become pregnant becomes a full-time job; for them, there is a much smaller chance of “a happy accident” or becoming pregnant “when the time is right”.
Infertility is estimated to affect as many as 15% of couples in the United States. Of these couples, men and women contribute just about equally to the causes of infertility. Because infertility is so prevalent, many men, women, and couples choose to seek medical help when they are unable to conceive despite their best efforts.
