Author Archives: aimeeraupp

I’m sure you’re all super busy moms, coming to this site to find ways to make your life as a mom better. Well, what better way to improve your life than to feel better all month long? A lot of women I see in my clinics deal with PMS. They have a week or two each month where they are bloated, irritable, tired, hankering for chocolate and dealing with breakouts. Not to mention — they are also busy moms having to juggle everything else in their busy lives. Who wants to deal with... read more

By: aimeeraupp, 5-15-13
Filed Under: Grandparents , Healthy Living , Moms , Nanny

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What’s in Your Kids’ Toothpaste

Recently, I stayed over at a friends’ house. And, in the morning while I was brushing my teeth with my “all natural” toothpaste, I picked up a tube of one of their kids’ “sparkle fun” toothpaste to check out the ingredient list. I did not like what I saw. I’m sure most of you know that there are loads of chemicals in our bodies and personal care products - and that there are loads of chemicals we should be avoiding. A group you may have heard of, Environmental Working... read more

By: aimeeraupp, 3-20-13
Filed Under: Big Kid , Dads , Healthy Living , Moms , Preschool , Toddler

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Do You and Your Family Need Vitamins?

As we are in the midst of one of the worst flu seasons yet, many parents come into my office asking for my advice on what supplements or vitamins their family should be taking to help keep their immune systems strong and their health in check. If you’ve ever seen me as a patient, you would know that I am not an “over supplementer." Some practitioners out there give their clients a different vitamin for each thing that ails them. I’m quite the opposite - I believe that mostly all our... read more

By: aimeeraupp, 2-13-13
Filed Under: Baby , Big Kid , Dads , Grandparents , Healthy Living , Moms , Prenatal , Preschool , Toddler

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Healthfully Making it Through the Holidays

As the holiday season is upon us, there’s a buzz in the air. Whether you celebrate one holiday or another - or don’t celebrate at all - the energy in the air this time of year still has its affect on all of us. From extra sweets lying around the office, to the kids pleading for a certain new toy, to the overplayed Christmas music and the heightened emotions that come with this time of year - it’s a lot to juggle, especially for all of you busy moms. So, to make it easy on you,... read more

By: aimeeraupp, 12-19-12
Filed Under: Dads , Moms

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Thoughts of Happiness – Inspired by Hurricane Sandy

I live in Manhattan. On the second night of no power after Hurricane Sandy had hit, we decided to pull out the Scrabble board and get our game on. At one point, a question about a rule came up, so I pulled out the Scrabble rule book to find out that something I thought was a rule, wasn’t. This led me to read all of the other rules, just as a refresher (as I am an avid Scrabble player). I came across one rule I had never read (nor seen) before. It went like this: #10. Attitude: Keep in mind... read more

By: aimeeraupp, 11-05-12
Filed Under: Dads , Moms

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Fighting the Back-to-School Cold

Now that we are in the full swing of kids being back in school, we must start boosting the immune systems of the entire family. We all know that what happens when the kids go back to school - they get sick and then they bring it home and then the rest of your family (including you) gets sick. It’s a vicious cycle, so how can we prevent it—or at least temper this seemingly fall ritual?Here are my top five tips on battling the back-to-school cold and flu routine: 1. Probiotics... read more

By: aimeeraupp, 10-17-12
Filed Under: Big Kid , Dads , Grandparents , Healthy Living , Moms , Preschool , Toddler

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Six Tips for Naturally Lowering Anxiety

One of the most common health issues I see in my office is anxiety. Anxiety might not be the reason that someone seeks out my help—but there is always anxiety surrounding the many health care issues my patients present with. Acupuncture is an amazing modality to lower anxiety, however I always use it in conjunction with lifestyle modifications—as this combined approach really makes an overall difference in my patients' quality of life. To make it easy for busy moms like yourself, I’ve... read more

By: aimeeraupp, 8-24-12
Filed Under: Healthy Living , Moms

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Post- Partum Hormonal Imbalances

As a practitioner of Chinese Medicine with a focus on women’s health—I see a lot of women who feel hormonally out of whack after having children. For most women, this hormonal imbalance came on right after giving birth, but it seems to remain sometimes for years. Often women complain of symptoms such as: low libido (and, not just because there’s no time for sex), terrible pre-menstrual symptoms, thinning hair, vaginal dryness and irregular menstruation. A lot of these women find their... read more