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Pain Management, Fertility & Women's health
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Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Sep 15, 20213 min read
Top 9 adaptogens: Chinese herbs for healthy aging
Recently, “adaptogen” has become quite the viral trend in natural health circles, and supplement companies use and misuse it to increase...

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Sep 13, 20213 min read
Acupuncture & postpartum anxiety (PPA)
We are all familiar with the "Baby Blues", or Postpartum Depression disorder, but did you know that at least 10% of new mothers suffer...

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Sep 6, 20214 min read
PCOS related infertility & Chinese medicine
September is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Month with the National Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Association PCOS is a complex endocrine...

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Aug 4, 20214 min read
Improve milk production naturally: Chinese medicine & acupuncture for breastfeeding
August is National Breastfeeding Month! In this article, we will talk about what Chinese medicine can do to help lactating mothers....

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Jul 12, 20213 min read
Love your boobs! 6 tips for breast cancer prevention
Breast cancer is NOT your fault. About 1 in 8 U.S. women (about 13%) will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime....

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Jul 4, 20213 min read
Addressing vaginal dryness naturally
Vaginal dryness, also called vaginal atrophy (what a demeaning term...) is very common. However, only 10–20% of women suffering from...

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Jul 1, 20213 min read
Cervical mucus, fertility & acupuncture
If you are trying to conceive, you might have started tracking your cycles. The most important date when trying to make a baby within one...

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Jun 28, 20215 min read
8 Chinese herbs for menstrual cramps
As a practitioner trained in China, herbs are my favorite tool. When it comes to women's health, they are so powerful and though slow...

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Jun 25, 20212 min read
Understanding the colors of your flow
Let's talk about your flow! If you have ever talked to an acupuncturist, you might have been surprised at how interested we are in all...

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Jun 16, 20213 min read
Managing night sweats & hot flashes during menopause with acupuncture and Chinese medicine
In the United States, the average age of menopause is 51.3 years, and 11 million women reach natural menopause each year. [1] In Chinese...

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Jun 13, 20213 min read
Turn, baby turn! Turning a breech baby with acupuncture & moxibustion
Right before birth, most babies are in a headfirst position in the mother's womb. Sometimes however, the baby is in a bottom-first or...

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Jun 8, 20215 min read
Benefits of acupuncture for IVF patients
If you have been trying to conceive for a while, you might have heard of the benefits of acupuncture on fertility. Your reproductive...

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
May 30, 20213 min read
June is men's health month: let's talk male fertility!
At taproot, we see patients trying to conceive every single day. Some naturally, some going through IUI or IVF. But the vast majority of...

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
May 24, 20212 min read
Acupuncture for labor and birth preparation
Here at Taproot, we often get women coming in at the end of their pregnancy asking for labor induction with acupuncture. Often times...

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Oct 9, 20204 min read
Getting help from Chinese medicine after pregnancy loss
October is pregnancy loss awareness month. Many women go through this tragedy isolated, but support is available. Your social media feed...
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