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Slowing down Macular Degeneration naturally with Chinese medicine & acupuncture

Jul 28, 20214 min read

Slowing down Macular Degeneration naturally with Chinese medicine & acupuncture

Macular degeneration is a chronic and progressive disease of the macula (central portion of retina responsible for fine vision acuity)...

Fertility, pregnancy & endocrine disruptors: how to clear your life of BPA plastic

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac

Jul 26, 20215 min read

Fertility, pregnancy & endocrine disruptors: how to clear your life of BPA plastic

It is not news: BPA, phthalates, and other endocrine disruptors are some of the most dangerous chemicals out there when it comes to male...

Ocular electrical therapies in the acupuncture clinic

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac

Jul 23, 20213 min read

Ocular electrical therapies in the acupuncture clinic

If you have ever been to the acupuncturist, you might have received "e-stim" or electrical stimulation on the acupuncture needles. Or you...

Seed cycling for fertility: Chinese medicine's perspective

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac

Jul 21, 20214 min read

Seed cycling for fertility: Chinese medicine's perspective

When you are trying to plant and grow a seed... eat seeds! Seeds are nutritious superfoods, especially rich in lignans, a precursor to...

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac

Jul 19, 20214 min read

Light on Thyroid Eye Disease

Thyroid Eye disease (TED for short), also known as Graves' ophthalmopathy or Graves' orbitopathy is an autoimmune condition. TED affects...

Acupuncture for TMJ disorders: unclench your jaw !

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac

Jul 16, 20213 min read

Acupuncture for TMJ disorders: unclench your jaw !

Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is the name given to pain and clicking in the jaw, more precisely the masticatory muscles of the...

The link between celiac disease & fertility

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac

Jul 15, 20213 min read

The link between celiac disease & fertility

Celiac disease is sensitivity to gluten. According to the Celiac Disease Foundation, as many as 97 percent of sufferers are not aware...

The 7 emotions & your sight: what if vision loss had an emotional component?

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac

Jul 13, 20215 min read

The 7 emotions & your sight: what if vision loss had an emotional component?

In Chinese medicine, physical and emotional symptoms are never separated. Each organ harbors a part of your consciousness (for example...

Love your boobs! 6 tips for breast cancer prevention

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....

At home eye care: using herbal tea bags compresses for the eyes

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac

Jul 8, 20212 min read

At home eye care: using herbal tea bags compresses for the eyes

There are a lot of goodies in your pantry that you can uses for your eyes! In today's article, we will go over teas and herbal teas as...

Which tea for which season? A quick guide

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac

Jul 7, 20213 min read

Which tea for which season? A quick guide

Living harmoniously with the seasons means changing and adapting the ways we behave. According to the Chinese medicine classic Huang Di...

Blood pressure & your eye-health: acupuncture can help

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac

Jul 5, 20214 min read

Blood pressure & your eye-health: acupuncture can help

Chinese medicine considers your body as a whole ecosystem where all the individual parts are interconnected. It is therefore not...

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...

Vision problems post-stroke: how eye exercises & acupuncture can help you recover

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac

Jul 2, 20214 min read

Vision problems post-stroke: how eye exercises & acupuncture can help you recover

People often think of a stroke as having a profound effect on a victim’s motor functions. But did you know that as many as 60% of stroke...

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...

3 eye exercises to reduce computer eye-strain

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac

Jun 30, 20212 min read

3 eye exercises to reduce computer eye-strain

Eye exercises or eye yoga is a practice designed to strengthen and relax the eye muscles, help you focus, ease eye movements, and...

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...

7 tips to get rid of dark eye circles, & what Chinese medicine says about them

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac

Jun 26, 20213 min read

7 tips to get rid of dark eye circles, & what Chinese medicine says about them

Dark circles under the eyes are often the result of a combination of multiple factors, such as lack of sleep, chronic stress, menstrual...

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...

Light on Photophobia: sensitivity to light & Chinese medicine

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac

Jun 23, 20213 min read

Light on Photophobia: sensitivity to light & Chinese medicine

Photophobia, also called light sensitivity or photosensitivity is a very common yet debilitating symptom seen in many ophthalmic and...

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