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...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Jun 21, 20212 min read
3 Chinese medicine inspired drinks for the summer
In the 5-element theory, Summer, is the season of the Heart which belongs to Fire element and the color red. It is the utmost Yang (hot)...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Jun 20, 20213 min read
But first, no Coffee! Why caffeine is fertility's enemy for men and women trying to conceive
Sorry to break it to you : the caffeine habit has to go entirely if you are trying to conceive. Especially if you have been trying...
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