🧘 Managing Holiday Stress: National Stress Awareness Day Welcome to November! As we observe National Stress Awareness Day on the first Wednesday of the month, it’s the perfect time to talk about managing holiday stress. For many, the season brings both joy and added pressures, especially for those dealing with chronic conditions or fertility journeys.…
🍂 Embracing Fall Wellness: A Season of Gratitude & Growth As Jacksonville’s landscape *hints* at autumn and cooler breezes grace our coastline, November invites us to pause, reflect, and rejuvenate. At Health Pointe Jacksonville, we’re celebrating this season with open arms and grateful hearts. 🍁 ⏰ Navigating the Time Change: Embrace Your Body’s Natural Rhythm…
Information for mums-to-be WHAT IS A “BREECH” BABY? So you’ve been told that your baby isn’t in the optimal position for a vaginal birth by your OBGYN. Now what? Well, if you’re between weeks 34-37 acupuncture and moxibustion might just be the answer you’re looking for, especially if you’re looking to avoid having a manual…
Imagine waking up and half your face is completely paralyzed. Developing Bell’s Palsy can feel a bit like a practical joke. You look in the mirror, and something’s not quite right. You eat a snack, but your lips feel numb. Suddenly, you can’t blink one eye or smile. It’s often so shocking to wake up…
Transfer day is finally here! Here are a few things that can help boost implantation. For anyone undergoing IVF, embryo transfer day can be an anxious one – especially if you have never done it before and don’t quite know what to expect. We have had the honor of being part of hundreds of embryo transfers, performing…
Sciatica and low back pain are two of the most common and debilitating conditions that affect millions of people around the world. It’s also the number 1 reason people seek out acupuncture as a drug-free option for managing this painful condition. Back pain can result from various causes, such as injury, overuse, poor posture,…
Migraine headaches are one of the most debilitating neurological conditions worldwide. Migraines are known to be crippling with intense, throbbing or pulsing pain coupled with light sensitivity, nausea and even vomit, with a possible light aura or flashing lights. Other long term side effects of chronic headaches include crankiness and stress, sleep disturbance and…
What is the menopausal transition? The menopausal transition (also known as perimenopause) is the oh-so-fun time between having regular menstruation and being fully menopausal. Perimenopause, meaning “around menopause,” affects many women in the years leading up to menopause. It’s a transitional phase of life when periods are still occurring but ovarian function declines and estrogen…
Eating a healthy diet in preparation for pregnancy and to boost fertility is one of the most powerful health changes you can make. Numerous studies have shown that specific changes to the diet can increase the chances of healthy ovulation, prevent recurrent miscarriage and support a healthy pregnancy in females. As well as boost sperm…
How food affects our health and fertility Your digestive system has it tough. It has take all that good food you eat — and all the junk too — and turn it into the nutrients that fuel your body and keep you running in top form. It’s those nutrients that nourish your maturing eggs, keep…
