The first month with a new baby is a magical and difficult transition. Your postpartum body is still exhausted from birth, possibly...

Chinese medicine says the 3 treasures of life are Qi (energy, your gasoline) Shen (mind, or spirit) and Jing, life essence, your battery....

Trying to spice up your sex life? You can start in the plate! Chinese medicine is often wrongly misunderstood for killing wild animals to...

Recurrent pregnancy loss is devastating and frequently under-investigated. Here is what the workup should include, what Chinese medicine addresses, and what realistic support looks like.

Fertility acupuncture for IVF goals: Boost ovarian response to improve your egg quality and follicle quantity Support the uterine lining...

Many underweight, overweight, or obese women have no problem getting pregnant. But others will have troubles conceiving, most often due...

IUI stands for Intra-Uterine Insemination. It is the first medical procedure that couples who are struggling to get pregnant usually try....

Glaucoma is a common eye disorder, often associated with aging. It refers to damage to the optic nerve. It mostly occurs in persons over...

At taproot, we see patients trying to conceive, either naturally or through IVF and IUI every day. And I like to remind all of them, even...

October is breast cancer awareness month Many women with a diagnosis of breast cancer will have to undergo surgery, where one or both...

BBT stands for Basal Body Temperature. It measures your oral temperature in the morning, before you start your daily routine. We use...

Have you ever wondered why Chinese grandmas or your acupuncturist always rant about not drinking cold water, especially to women during their menstrual periods? The cold can penetrate in the deeper layers of your body, namely your uterus, and cause a "cold womb". It is a quite common phenomenon in the USA, where most people tend to indulge in iced beverages, raw foods like salads and sushi, and stay in air-conditioned rooms for long hours. These lifestyle habits may eventuall

As of 2017, the CDC reports 31.9% of births in the United States are cesarean sections. Though it is common and you likely know many...

Pudendal Neuralgia is inflammation of the pudendal nerve. It is one of the nerves that starts in your low back and that connects to the...

Floaters are these pesky squiggly lines or dots that hover in your field of vision. They are very common, and get more prominent as we...

We all know the notion of "spring cleaning", but did you know that Fall is, in fact, the better season for cleaning up and letting go?...

In Chinese medicine, Fall is the season of the metal element, when we need to reinforce our lungs, immune systems, and care for our large...

You know the clock is ticking, but are not quite sure if you are ready for a $20,000 IVF cycle that you are told yields less than 50%...

Recently, “adaptogen” has become quite the viral trend in natural health circles, and supplement companies use and misuse it to increase...

We are all familiar with the "Baby Blues", or Postpartum Depression disorder, but did you know that at least 10% of new mothers suffer...