Arm Yourself with a COVID19 Vaccine Detox Kit!
Vaccine Detox Kit at Princeton Integrative Health Arm your Immune & Central Nervous System with a COVID19 Vaccine Detox Kit! By Regina Schoenberger The United States Covid-19 vaccine rollout continues with two different available vaccines as a means to combat and contain the ongoing global pandemic. Pfizer and Moderna, both of which are two-dose vaccines, […]
Flipping the Switch: How Acupuncture Helps with Stress
As an Acupuncturist, it’s common for me to walk into a treatment room to work with a patient whose chief complaints are largely centered around stress. And while acupuncture as a modality has been known for thousands of years to be helpful for stress, most people fail to understand the mechanisms by which acupuncture actually […]
5 True Self-Care Practices that Improve Mental Health
The term “self-care” is probably one of the most over-used and misused in our modern vernacular. Many think of self-care as a paraffin wax pedicure or an exfoliating facial and while we fully endorse all the spa day treats, that’s only scratching the surface. We believe self-care should go much deeper and truly prioritize and […]
Alzheimer’s Disease and Brain Health Awareness Month
Dementia and Alzheimer’s are incredibly important health issues, and June is National Alzheimer’s and Brain Health Awareness month. Dementia is a brain condition that affects parts of the brain that control thought, memory, and language. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia. In America, there are an estimated six million people living with Alzheimer’s and […]
Drifting to Restful Sleep with Acupuncture
What does inserting needles have to do with sleep? Turns out, a lot. What is Acupuncture? Acupuncture is a technique that involves inserting needles into the skin to stimulate certain parts of the body, and has been used for health conditions like pain, allergies, stress, depression, and insomnia. The needles are placed on meridians, or pathways where life energy […]
Your PIH-Approved Guide for Eating Out around Princeton
Eating out can be stressful when you’re adopting different eating habits or even just trying to keep an eye out for your nutrition. But that doesn’t mean you should miss out on fun times with your friends and family – or settle on undressed lettuce. Luckily, Princeton has some of the best restaurants in all of New Jersey! Restaurants Tips for […]
Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
It’s been over a year since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, marking a year of loss, isolation, stress, and uncertainty for many. Throughout this pandemic, mental health has proved to be just as important as physical health. Being an emergency worker, seeing loved ones pass away, or having had COVID-19 could all lead to developing post-traumatic […]
What Your Migraines May Be Telling You
Do you ever wonder what the root cause of your migraine is? Likely not in the middle of having one! Maybe you’ve tried medications that treat your migraine problem, but it’s only a temporary fix. This is where integrative medicine comes in. Integrative medicine is a healing approach by root cause; not by symptom. And the root cause of migraines may […]
Prebiotics vs. Probiotics vs. Postbiotics
While all these “biotics” may sound the same, they each have a specific job. Here’s what they do and where to find them. PREBIOTICS A prebiotic is an insoluble plant fiber that feeds the good bacteria in the gut. Fructooligosaccharides, inulin, and galactooligosaccharides are universally agreed-upon prebiotics. In particular, galactooligosaccharides (GOS) are the most advanced form of prebiotics which belong to a […]
Prevent and Protect Yourself Against Lyme Disease!
Lyme disease is the most common American tick-borne infectious disease, and often goes undiagnosed or becomes misdiagnosed. Each year, up to 300,000 new cases a year of Lyme disease diagnoses have been reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), up to 10 times what researchers previously thought. Lyme disease, or borreliosis, is caused by […]