Chinese medicine (CM) supports patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) using acupuncture treatments, herbal formulas, cupping, heat therapy, and tui na (acupressure/massage). From a CM standpoint, MS is seen largely as in issue of phlegm. Phlegm, as a pathogen, is heavy and cloying in nature and clogs the meridians. 

The most common medication used to treat hypothyroidism is levothyroxine which is a synthetic thyroxine (T4) that was developed in 1927. This medication must be converted to ACTIVE T3 for it to alleviate the symptoms of hypothyroidism. As I have discussed in the previous articles, there are many factors that can influence...

We are re-electing this supplement for the supplement of the month in light of the Coronavirus outbreak. It contains ELDERBERRY AND ASTRAGALUS WHICH ARE VERY GOOD ANTIVIRALS. 

Elderberry has both antiviral and immuno modulating effects. It prevents viral attachment to cells. 

Astragalus has been used for centuries in Traditional Chinese Medicine; among many reasons for its use in medicine, it is also used to combat respiratory tract infections, swine flu hepatitis B and HIV/AIDS.

 
Please call our office to order yours today! 518.689.2244, option 4.

With an estimated 87K cases in at least 30 countries, the news about coronavirus is spreading quickly and undoubtedly top-of-mind. In an effort to get ahead of the virus, we will be hosting a free webinar and coronavirus Q&A on Wednesday, March 12th beginning at 6 PM to help answer questions  and better prepare people, and their immune system, for 

what's to come.  REGISTER HERE. Once registered, you will receive a link to the webinar via e-mail.

Tuesday, March 24th, the Stram Center will host its 2nd of two nutrition-focused workshops. The class is $25 and includes generous tastings of all recipes featured in each class! Call our Delmar office to register: 518.689.2244.

Tuesday, March 24th, 6 PM - 7:30 PM | March is National Nutrition Month! A class focused on food and mood.

Call to reserve your spot in the Stram Center Kitchen: 518.689.2244!

New Reiki 1 and 2 classes, including Reiki Master classes will be announced for 2020. Join Rebecca Rice DACM, L.Ac., Reiki Master on an informative journey of inquiry, energetics and healing. 

Reiki 1 & 2 classes are several hours each while Reiki Master classes will be a commitment of 12 months to deepen your understanding of energetic healing and practice. Stay tuned!

Our Bennington office is gearing up for an exciting move to the Burlington area! Please watch for updates for our new state of the art facility which will include hyperbaric oxygen therapy as part of its services. We hope to open our doors this Spring. If you currently receive Stram services in Bennington, please note we are no longer scheduling appointments there. Please call our Delmar office for a consultation.

PLEASE NOTE: our lyme support group will not be held today, March 10th.

Join us in the lobby of our Delmar location - we welcome you to come share your stories, frustrations, achievements and find support and guidance.  Family and friends are welcome! FREE. 

The free meditation sessions are available at The Center to practice and experience the deep state of meditation. These sessions serve as an introduction for beginners as well as a practice for experienced individuals in the cultivation of clarity and mindfulness. Please check our calendar for any changes!

Join Rebecca Rice, DACM, L.Ac for this all levels yoga class. Motivated to incorporate yoga in treatments by observing some of her acupuncture patients, Rebecca sought training under the guidance of Iyengar style teacher Eileen Muir. 

Learn yoga poses and anatomical guidelines to help you achieve your goals. Classes are preferably smaller in order for Rebecca to assist, should you need it.  3 classes pre-paid: $30, drop in class: $12.