Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.AcJan 10, 20223 min readLife after the pill: using acupuncture & Chinese medicine to get your cycles in orderWhen going off the pill, patients often have to deal with what brought them to birth control in the first place. Most notice the symptoms...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.AcOct 23, 20213 min readManaging endometriosis with acupuncture & Chinese herbsEndometriosis, defined by the presence of viable endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity, is among the most common gynecologic...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.AcOct 2, 20213 min read Body basal temperature charting (BBT) & Chinese medicineBBT stands for Basal Body Temperature. It measures your oral temperature in the morning, before you start your daily routine. We use...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.AcSep 17, 20213 min readAcupuncture & fertility: how long does it take to work?You know the clock is ticking, but are not quite sure if you are ready for a $20,000 IVF cycle that you are told yields less than 50%...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.AcJul 21, 20214 min readSeed cycling for fertility: Chinese medicine's perspectiveWhen 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.AcJun 28, 20215 min read8 Chinese herbs for menstrual crampsAs 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.AcJun 25, 20212 min readUnderstanding the colors of your flowLet'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...