Article

By Shirley VanderbiltOriginally published in Body Sense magazine, Fall 2002.Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals. All rights reserved. Reposted with permission. Pregnancy is a beautiful and natural condition -- nine transformative months full of excitement, planning and peering at the aweso...

By Adam Meyerowitz, L.Ac. “Wow, I didn’t even know that existed,” is the reply I most often get when people find out I am a pediatric acupuncturist. Yes, that's right, a Pediatric Acupuncturist. To be fair though, the term “Pediatric Acupuncturist “ is somewhat misleading, because acupuncture is ju...

by Adam Meyerowitz, L.Ac Let's face it, being a parent is tough. And it’s not just the lack of sleep and dirty diapers. The tough part is trying to make all of the “right” decisions to keep your children happy and healthy. One of the most difficult, controversial, and hotly debated of these decisio...

This article is not about whether or not to vaccinate, that's not my role as a homeopath. That's a conversation that you should have with your primary doctor or pediatrician. This article is simply intended to help you and your families be prepared.  As a mom, I completely understand how difficult i...

What is a Childbirth Educator? Childbirth educators teach expectant parents how to prepare for labor,birth, and thepostpartum period. They teach techniques to help with relaxation and pain in labor, methods to use throughout the childbirth process, as well as information on late pregnancy, labor, b...

Pregnancy and trying to conceive are exciting times, filled with new developments. And the birth of a first baby is truly the birth of three people: a child, a mother and a father (or partner.) It is so important to have strong supports to lean upon. Yet, many new parents find that old friends do ...

About the Webster Technique   Chiropractic care benefits all aspects of your body's ability to be healthy. This is accomplished by working with the nervous system--the communication system between your brain and body. Doctors of Chiropractic work to correct spinal, pelvic and cranial misalignments...

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law on March 23, 2010, with the intention of decreasing the barriers for obtaining health coverage. This list, while not inclusive of all the changes required by law, provides a snapshot of the important mandates that may impact you in 2014.  Note: if ...

“Try to learn something new this week. This keeps our energy active which affects not only us, but those around us too.” The talents that intrigue us the most oftentimes seem to exist just outside the reach of our grasp, even though we are all capable of mastering new crafts and skills. Life has a ...

Top Ten Immune Boosters         1 –LISTEN TO YOUR BODY. Your body will warn you with subtle signs when your immune system is fighting something off. Most early signs are behavioural (especially in children) like being more tired than usual, feeling inexplicably cranky, appetite changes, etc. Pay ...

© Dr Sarah J Buckley MD 2009 This article may be copied and circulated for personal use and also for use by birth professionals, provided that all information is retained and credited. For permission to translate, publish or post online, please contact Sarah via her website www.sarahjbuckley.com Ex...

If you are anything like me, and you are expecting, chances are you are doing every single thing you can to empower and educate yourself on having the birth you want — the birth that is best for you and your baby.  But what does that mean for you? What are you doing to prepare yourself — and those a...

Daily self care just got easier. I'm passionate about helping women feel nourished, balanced and healthy at every stage and age of their lives. Which is why I’m thrilled to empower all women with the techniques found in the MELT Method, a breakthrough self-treatment practice that can be done in as...