Washington Heights Health Care Collective

Sandy Horowitz, LMT Wouldn’t it be great to know a simple routine that would help you to manage your stress? Reiki is an easy-to-learn, effective way to do just that. Reiki is a Japanese modality that promotes relaxation and relief from stress, and enhances the body’s self-healing mechanisms. As it gains popularity in this country, [...]

By Tatjana Newman, MS, L.Ac. INTRODUCTION More and more the medical community has acknowledged the physiological impact of stress. To name a few examples, digestive disorders such as gastritis or irritable bowel, a weakened immune system, chronic pain, fertility problems and depression can all be associated with sustained stress. The body first responds to stress [...]

Tatjana Newman, MS, LAc Physiological Impact of Stress More and more the medical community has acknowledged the physiological impact of stress. To name a few examples, digestive disorders such as gastritis or irritable bowel, a weakened immune system, chronic pain, fertility problems and depression can all be associated with sustained stress. The body first responds [...]