Omega 3 Fatty Acids are essential for the brain’s structure and function as well as for maintaining a healthy heart and immune system. Read more about why children especially benefit and which children should NOT take fish oil. Continue reading →
Have you been told by your health practitioner that you or your child need to cut gluten out of your diet to address a health concern? Do you want to understand more about why cutting out gluten may help you deal with that health issue? In this post, we answer some common questions that patients ask about gluten sensitivity. Continue reading →
When is the last time you experienced discomfort or dysfunction related to digestion, menstruation, fertility, or injury in the pelvis or lower back? Unfortunately, the answer for many of us is, “Um, yesterday.” We live in a time in which issues with digestive and gynecological function run rampant amongst women of all ages. We also live in a culture in which we are often out of touch, both literally and figuratively, with our bellies. Learn more about Chinese medicine’s take on abdominal health and how Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy can help to address a range of abdominal issues. Continue reading →
Chinese medicine is in the news a lot because it has great success in helping women who have been unable to get pregnant. Acupuncture and herbal medicine have been used to help women get pregnant into their 40’s, with or without IVF. Whichever method you are using to try to get pregnant, there are a lot of strengths that acupuncture and herbal medicine bring to the fertility puzzle. Continue reading →