Preventive Health and Longevity

People everywhere desire to live long, productive, happy and healthy lives. The Chinese, in particular, have made the search for health and longevity a conscious and integral part of their culture. All of the major religions in China include teachings of practices for the attainment of long life.

In my practice, I use the subtle diagnostic systems of Oriental medicine such as tongue, pulse and palpation, to determine where your system is out of balance. Where there is a blockage of energy (Qi, pronounced “chee”) and blood flow. Disease is a symptom of imbalance and also perpetuates and accentuates it. Therefore, it is important to treat disease early, not just the symptoms but the underlying cause of the disease. Functional problems that you may consider “normal” -- are not “healthy”. The fatigue, headache, digestive irregularity or other aches, pains and problems are clues telling you that things are not in balance in your system. They may be signs that you are heading toward something more serious. Do not wait for a wake-up call to start taking steps to reach a better level of health or protect your good health. Acupuncture in my office is effective, affordable, safe and comfortable health care.

In addition to acupuncture treatment and Chinese herbal formulas to restore the balance and free the flow of energy, I include diet and lifestyle counseling to help you get healthier faster and maintain it. There are a number of ways to promote and protect your health. Some of these are a regular lifestyle, proper diet, exercise, rest and relaxation. Understanding the busy lifestyle in our city and culture, I offer practical, individualized step-by-step suggestions to help you improve your health and quality of your life.

Acupuncture and Oriental medicine is a comfortable and effective path for your goals of preventive health and longevity.

Cindy E. Levitz, L.Ac., Dipl. OM   212-924-8034