Pia Mezzacappa Lic. Ac. MAOM In my Acupuncture practice on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, one of the most frequent conditions that I treat in young women, is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. This is not surprising given that it affects 9-18% of women of reproductive age (Lin et al, 2019). Otherwise known as Stein-Leventhal Syndrome or by its acronym PCOS, it is characterized by long,…
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Natural Solutions for Treating Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
Natural Suggestions to Ease PMS
Premenstrual Syndrome, or PMS as it’s more commonly known, is not often spoken about. And yet more than 75% of women are affected by its changes to their mood, energy, and physical well-being. For 1-2 weeks prior to their period, these women may experience depression, sadness, anxiety, irritability, fatigue, loss of concentration, bowel disturbances, headaches, skin eruptions, food cravings, clumsiness,…
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Moving from Yang to Yin – Tips for a Healthy Transition into Fall
Fall is in the air. As we approach the Autumn Equinox on September 22, we say goodbye to the intense heat and exuberant social schedule of summer, and begin to embrace the quieter energy of Autumn. It’s crisp cool air and brightly colored leaves are a welcome change. For our ancestors, many of whom lived and worked on farms,…
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begins with me…
Lying in bed all week, sick with the flu, has given me a lot of time to think. About my life, my health, about how much it truly stinks to be stuck inside when it’s a perfect beach day. It makes more sense to get sick in the fall or winter. Everything around you is dying, and it’s the perfect…
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Acupuncture in Falmouth, MA ~ Fibromyalgia
In my Acupuncture practice in Falmouth, MA, one of the most common ailments affecting my patients is Fibromyalgia. This disease is really a cluster of disorders, grouped into one syndrome. Symptoms include ~ chronic whole-body pain, with key pain points, which may be described as burning or knawing; chronic fatigue and foggy headedness; sleep disturbances (trouble falling and staying asleep);…
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