This article should not be used to replace medical advice. If your doctor has advised you to abstain from sex for fear of miscarriage and you do not have any of the conditions listed below, you may benefit from a second opinion, further research, or asking your doctor to explain why it’s important for your … Continue reading
I love being mentioned by my fabulous community partners, and this one happens to be in an amazing article about acupressure for good sex, written by my colleague Denise, at Cicuto Acupuncture. Exerpt: "While some of the points mentioned below are good for ‘seminal emission’ or ‘painful periods’ and may seem specific to men or … Continue reading
Western treatments for reproductive health can often be frustrating and come with a lot of side effects. Acupuncture and herbs provide support to these western treatments to reduce side effects and improve success, as well as an alternative to more invasive western treatments. We happily work with MDs, fertility specialists, and other types of providers … Continue reading
Menopause, 'manopause', and mid-life transitions can be beautiful, world-opening times in our lives when we discover new pieces of ourselves and become more at peace in our bodies. They can also sometimes be uncomfortable, tumultuous, and stressful. Just like hormonal fluctuations during puberty, shifting hormones during menopause are a major cause of this stress and … Continue reading
Bringing up alternative relationships styles with a doctor can be intimidating, especially when you don't know for sure what their experience is with these topics. However, to get the care you need, it can be important for your doctor to know your relationship status. HSDP's most recent workshop focused on working with polyamorous patients … Continue reading
Contact us to see if your insurance covers services at our office! When practicing BDSM/kink it's important to know how to talk to your health provider about marks and bruises. Knowing how to talk about it can save you a lot of uncomfortable explanations (and potential investigations into your domestic/sex life if your doctor suspects … Continue reading
(Note: this post contains mature information. If you are under 18, please leave this site and visit http://www.scarleteen.com/article/gender/figuring_out_how_to_be_a_lesbian_safer_sexpert) We've all heard about safe sex, right? "Use condoms". That's about where the story ends, especially when the person talking has little knowledge of any kind of sex other than PVI (penis-vagina intercourse). Even at queer events … Continue reading
Two amino acids have a significant impact on both herpes simplex (mouth or genital herpes) and herpes zoster (shingles). Lysine reduces the strength of a herpes outbreak, while Arginine can actually increase the intensity and duration of the outbreak. You can take lysine as a supplement to prevent outbreak, or eat foods containing lysine and … Continue reading
There are many acupuncture and herbal medicine treatments for Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) and its complications, whether or not you are undergoing western treatment. Often western medical practitioners will advise patients with early stage HCV to wait to seek treatment until there are drugs available with less serious side effects, but you may already be … Continue reading
What does weight have to do with health? Not much, it turns out. Most people in our society believe they're overweight. And many people are deemed overweight, or even obese, by doctors: did you know the definition of "overweight" for a 5'4" tall woman is 145 pounds, even though the average weight for that height … Continue reading
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