As most of the country is in the middle of a heat wave, with temperatures here in the NYC area expected to hit 100 degrees Fahrenheit this weekend, I'd like to describe some ways that you can stay cool and safe in the heat. In Traditional Chinese Medicine there is a specific illness we call Summer Heat Syndrome which is essentially the same as what Western Medicine recognizes as either Heat Exhaustion (milder) or Heat Stroke (more severe). Symptoms of Summer Heat Syndrome may

I like to joke with some of my patients that they are only in it for the naps. While not strictly true - acupuncture has a myriad of other benefits - amazing naps are pretty high up on the list. Acupuncture has a unique ability to tap into the body's parasympathetic nervous system allowing you to relax very deeply and fall into a truly restorative nap in no time. I myself am not a napper. I'm not a great sleeper, period. However, when I give myself an acupuncture treatment or

1) You can stay in your pajamas for your appointment. Seriously, comfy clothes like yoga pants and pajamas are great for most acupuncture treatments, allowing your acupuncturist to adjust the articles of clothing to access most necessary points for treatments. 2) You will save so much time. Often it feels like getting anywhere in Westchester takes nearly an hour. Instead of spending all that time in your car, you can have 2 hours back in your day to do something productive! 3