Healthy Aging and East Asian Medicine What limits us from living indefinitely? Is there a way to preserve life sustaining Qi reserves? It is known in fundamental science, that the...
It is so common to hear about the growing population of diabetes and its dangers to long term health. The key to its prevention is recognizing it at its earliest stage. So how do you know if you already have early signs of diabetes or a blood sugar problem at all?And...
Do you Thrive during Flu Season without getting Sick? Although we are already beginning to see early signs of spring it is does not mean we are near the end of the flu or viral season. Science has confirmed that common cold viruses don’t survive as well in warmer...
Japanese style Acupuncture is more gentle than Traditional Chinese Medicine techniques. After practicing Traditional Chinese acupuncture for more than ten years, I began to study Japanese style acupuncture. Its techniques are gentler and uses gentle palpation to find...
Chronic low back pain is one of the most common reasons that people seek medical treatment. Acupuncture has been reported to be effective in providing symptomatic relief of chronic low back pain. However, it is not known whether the effects of acupuncture are due to...
The Annual Seminar of Shakujyu Therapy Introduction Reprinted and revised from NAJOM September 2008 By Cynthia Quattro P.A., DAOM, L.Ac. The summer of 2008, I attended the 5th annual Shakujyu Therapy seminar. It was held at the New England School of Acupuncture (NESA)...
Arthritis is not just a single disease; it is a complex disorder involving multiple organ systems. Two of the most common forms of arthritis are categorized as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. While these two forms of arthritis have very different causes, risk...
Excess weight is associated with food intake; but it is also innately related to the hormones that affect the body’s metabolism. Achieving weight loss is one of today’s most common health concerns. In recent US studies 17 percent of children and 66 percent of adults...
What if there was a way to lose up to a pound a day and release stored fat reserves without rigorous exercise? The HCG diet is a medically supervised program which includes natural hormone drops that controls the appetite and releases stored fat. It relies on a low...
On a scale of 1 to 10, Dr. Quattro is an 11. I was in crisis mode when I first went to see her, having abdominal issues. She diagnosed it right away as a gall bladder problem. I found her attunement and depth of knowledge very reassuring. I had never had acupuncture and I didn’t know what to expect, but she uses the Japanese needles which are super-thin…
What brought me to Dr. Quattro initially was my concern that I was taking the right supplements. Over the years, she has gotten me through some challenging health issues. Even though I have an MD, I see Cynthia for my primary care. I find her to be a phenomenal diagnostician—on target every time…”
-Rosaleen Read more
Cynthia Quattro is at the top of my list when it comes to healthcare professionals. I initially went to her for acupuncture to get more energy and she recognized immediately that I had been bitten by a tick. She’s an amazing detective—she picked it up just my looking at me…”
–Steve Read more
