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Perimenopause & acupuncture: what actually works, what to expect, and when to start
Perimenopause is finally being talked about, and women are having a moment culturally. About darn time! After decades of being under treated, minimized, and handed a prescription for antidepressants when what was actually needed was a hormone conversation, women are finally getting better information about what perimenopause actually is and what can be done about it. The problem is that a lot of the information still stops at hormone replacement therapy (HRT). While HRT is a

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
22 hours ago10 min read


"50-year old shoulder": acupuncture offers relief for menopausal frozen shoulder
Called “fifties shoulder” in China, frozen shoulder, or adhesive capsulitis is a common symptom among women in menopause and during...

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Dec 30, 20212 min read


Women's health acupuncture: what we can do for each stage of a woman's life
As a fertility and women's health specialist, I help countless women of all ages through many stages of life for which standard medicine...

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Dec 23, 20212 min read


Peri-menopausal brain fog: how to stimulate brain activity with acupuncture
During peri-menopause and menopause, mental functions are usually affected by the hormonal changes, and conditions arise involving both...

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Aug 16, 20213 min read


Addressing vaginal dryness naturally
Vaginal dryness, also called vaginal atrophy (what a demeaning term...) is very common. However, only 10–20% of women suffering from...

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Jul 4, 20213 min read


Managing night sweats & hot flashes during menopause with acupuncture and Chinese medicine
In the United States, the average age of menopause is 51.3 years, and 11 million women reach natural menopause each year. [1] In Chinese...

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Jun 16, 20213 min read
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