Naturopathic Physician in Guilford, CT
If you have received a diagnosis of dysautonomia, then you know: One: Your sympathetic nervous system is over functioning. That means your “fight or flight” responses are hyperactive. Two: Your parasympathetic nervous system is under functioning. Which means “the automatic
You feel stressed during the day and it’s hard to quiet your mind at night. Then you can’t sleep at night because there are too many things to worry about. The next day you feel a bit depressed because you
Is it the eyestrain of staring at a computer screen all day? Or, maybe it is the stress of a deadline that seems impossible to meet? Even when the cause is hard to pinpoint, you can feel that tension headache
Overuse injuries are something I see in my practice on an almost daily basis. Whether it’s low back pain from running, shoulder pain from lifting weights, or neck pain from being in the wrong position for too long, most of
More Americans now die from drug overdoses than in car accidents, according to a new government report released Tuesday. In 2008, poisoning deaths became the number one cause of accidental deaths in the United States and the leading cause of
Neuropathy, whether it’s diabetic or idiopathic, is often challenging to treat, with any modality. However, I do find that the combination of acupuncture and naturopathic interventions tend to be much more successful than the “standard” protocol (which usually includes gabapentin
In my practice, I’m always amazed at how effectively acupuncture is able to diminish the severity of anxiety, even for patients who experience panic attacks other extreme forms of this condition. A recent study measured the response of patients to
Acupuncture and physical exercise improve hormone levels and menstrual bleeding pattern in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), reveals research from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. PCOS is a common disorder that affects up to 10% of all women of
The Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine published a recent study demonstrating the benefits of acupuncture for treating hot flashes and other side-effects related to chemotherapy and tamoxifen. Patients used in the study had been receiving tamoxifen for at least
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