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Summer should be a time of joy, relaxation, and outdoor fun. However, for many, the heat and seasonal changes along with more physical activity can trigger debilitating headaches that interfere with enjoying the season.

We offer a range of effective treatments designed to provide immediate relief from headache pain that includes:

💧IV Infusions Our specialty Headache IV infusion contains high dose magnesium, with B Complex, Ascorbic Acid, B12, to replenish essential fluids and electrolytes, combating dehydration and alleviating headache symptoms quickly.

🪡 Acupuncture This ancient technique has been shown to reduce the frequency and intensity of headaches. By stimulating specific points on the body, especially the head and neck, acupuncture calms tense muscles, promotes relaxation, improves circulation, and helps relieve pain naturally.

💉 Trigger Point Therapy Dr Greeman uses trigger point therapy to target muscle knots and tension that contribute to headaches. A trigger point injection with saline, lidocaine or homeopathy provides immediate pain relief and improved range of motion, flexibility and posture.

👩‍⚕️ Botox for Headaches Botox isn't just for cosmetic purposes. It’s also an FDA-approved treatment for chronic migraines and severe headaches. By relaxing your muscles, Botox provides significant and long-lasting headache relief.

💆‍♀️ Physical Therapy Discover the root biomechanical cause of your headaches with Amruta Inamadar, DPT. Experience relief with a detailed postural assessment and advanced therapies like the Graston method or cranial sacral therapy which helps eliminate the trigger points and pain.

💆‍♂️ Chiropractic Care Diagnose possible misalignments of the spinal column (especially in the neck) that could be causing headaches, with Rob Shire, DC.

‼️*Summer Special* Enjoy 15% off Acupuncture, Trigger Point Injections, Botox and our Headache IV. Call our office to book your session: 914.652.7800

Congrats to for being named a NY Top Doc!

🏅 This honor is a testament to Dr Greenman’s unwavering dedication to her patients. Her blend of compassion, commitment and excellence at Blum Center is evident everyday and we are so grateful to have her as a leader our team!

Read the full article here: https://nytopdocs.com/dr-danielle-eve-greenman-2024/

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Self-care is essential for maintaining overall health and well-being, as it involves intentional actions and practices that nurture one's physical, emotional, and mental health.

Engaging in self-care helps prevent burnout, reduces stress, and improves resilience, allowing individuals to function more effectively in their daily lives. Acupuncture, a traditional Chinese medicine practice, is a potent form of self-care that involves inserting fine needles into specific points on the body to balance energy flow and promote natural healing.

By stimulating the body's energy pathways, acupuncture can alleviate pain, reduce stress, enhance sleep quality, and improve overall health.

Book an Acupuncture session with Dr Greenman at Blum Center: 914.652.7800

Create the time to hang out in a hammock, sit on a beach, find a shady spot under a tree in your favorite park and mindfully breathe.

There’s something about summer that makes it particularly easy to cultivate a breathing practice. Breathe, stretch, read, write — all great ways to spread your wings, find your voice and connect to your source.

Try one of our meditation classes to get you started! Visit www.blumcenterforhealth.com to view our class calendar.

We are proud to be offering IntellxxDNA™, the most advanced genomics tool for integrative medicine practices.

Genomics is the science of small changes in your DNA that do not cause diseases by themselves but, in combination with each other and the environment, can contribute to both disease and health.

🧬 Your DNA is ultimately your "Book of You" or your body’s "User Manual." Getting to know yourself down to the genetic level can truly help you optimize your health. IntellxxDNA™ genomics allows us to provide state-of-the-art personalized medicine.

IntellxxDNA™ allows us to look at over 600 DNA sequence changes (or variants) that help make you unique but also are modifiable and can contribute to chronic diseases such as cognitive decline, diabetes, heart disease, obesity, gut issues, and more.

It also allows us to look at gene variants related to how various nutrients and hormones are transported throughout your body and into your brain and identify which nutrients and hormones you may need more or less of than others.

Book your Genetics appointment with one of our clinicians to discover your unique profile: 914-652-7800. www.blumcenterforhealth.com

We are thrilled to share the news that Amrita Inamdar, DPT has joined our clinical team. She is a dedicated Doctor of Physical Therapy specializing in Women’s Health/Pelvic Health Rehabilitation.

With 16 years of clinical experience and a successful track record of treating over 5,000 patients (men and women), she joins the Blum Center for Health bringing a wealth of expertise.

Women's health physical therapy is a specialized area focusing on conditions unique to women including:

🔶 Pelvic Floor Disfunction

🔶 Prenatal and postpartum care

🔶 Urinary incontinence

🔶 Pelvic pain

🔶 Issues related to women's reproductive health

Schedule an introductory call with Amruta!

We want to ensure that Amruta is the right fit for your health goals. Schedule a 10-minute discovery call and get to know her first-hand. Trust us, you're going to love her spirit and commitment to your health! Call: 914.652.7800

When an individual experiences trauma, the autonomic nervous system may become dysregulated. Chronic exposure to stressful or traumatic events can lead to a heightened sympathetic response and an impaired ventral vagal system, hindering the ability to regulate emotions and navigate social interactions effectively.

Additionally, trauma may result in an overactive dorsal vagal system, contributing to symptoms such as dissociation, anxiety, and depression.

Understanding these neurobiological changes is crucial for developing effective interventions.

Ketamine, traditionally known as an anesthetic, has garnered attention for its potential therapeutic effects on trauma-related conditions.

Recent research suggests that ketamine may influence the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor, a receptor in the brain leading to neuroplasticity and the formation of new neural connections.

What this means is that the brain is literally rewiring itself, allowing faulty connections (synapses) to reconnect stronger and with more integrity. And what we experience physically is less anxiety and depression and the somatic manifestations of those states of being.

Danielle Greenman, MD is the Director of the Ketamine Assisted Therapy program at Blum Center and has seen many patients respond positively to treatment and experience profound change in their lives.

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Join Dr. Danielle Greenman at the Scarsdale Library tomorrow at 2pm as she speaks about the management of chronic stress and lifestyle impacts on one's health and brain.

Managing chronic stress has become increasingly important in healthcare, and prolonged stress can contribute to many of the same mental and physical effects as more sudden traumas.

Dr. Greenman will give an overview of the internal and functional medicine approaches to assessing room for improvement in one's lifestyle and the steps you can take to promote your wellbeing.

There will be time for questions and answers afterward!

Register Here:

Managing Chronic Stress Join us in the Scott Room to hear from Dr. Danielle Greenman, a physician and specialist at the Blum Center for Health in Rye Brook, as she speaks about the management of chronic stress and lifestyle impacts on one's health and brain.

Movement 🚶‍♀️, connection 👯‍♀️, fresh air ☀️, Dr Greenman and Dr Andrews practicing what they preach on this gorgeous day!

Spring is in the air! And as nature begins to refresh itself, it's the perfect time for us to do the same. Our Weight Loss program is designed to help you shed those extra pounds and revitalize your health from the inside out.

This isn't just another weight loss program. Our approach is rooted in the principles of Functional Medicine, focusing on the opportunity to understand your unique health challenges and tailor a plan just for you, which may or may not include semaglutide. We’re here to support your health journey, and we can't wait to see the transformation you'll achieve this spring!

Learn more here: https://blumcenterforhealth.com/medical-weight-loss/

TOMORROW! Join Dr Susan Blum and Dr Jane Andrews live for an informative discussion on health disease. Learn the questions to ask your doctor, essential lab work for diagnostics and lifestyle changes you can make to reduce your risk.

Sign up here: https://pages.blumcenterforhealth.com/heart-health-webinar

Join friend and award-winning cookbook author, Terry Walters, for a virtual cooking class that will take a deep look into plant-based sources of protein and will share recipes guaranteed to satisfy, sustain, and delight.

MENU:
Millet Bean Patties with Fresh Herbs
and Pumpkin Seed Pesto
Black Quinoa with Marinated Tofu,
Roasted Asparagus, Fennel and Beets
Black Lentil Salad with Chimichuri
Pure Gold Breakfast Bites (carrot, pecan, turmeric)

This virtual class is free for all patients of Blum Center for Health!

April 18th at 4pm EST. Sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/yh6sdt7n

We're thrilled to partner with the Rye Free Reading Room for an insightful talk about hormones. Join Macaulay Kerr, Rye mom and Blum Center's incredible Physician Assistant to learn all about perimenopause and menopause and how to navigate through the changes happening in your body.

See you on April 18th at the Rye Library!

Most doctors who think about heart health will focus on optimizing hypertension, cholesterol, and diabetes with prescription medications, risk factors that when managed well can have life-saving benefits for many people.

We work closely with local cardiologists and internists, and join your team to add additional Functional Medicine support for getting to the root cause of your heart disease. We focus on Lifestyle Medicine, and also offer advanced testing, assessments and treatments for oxidative stress, inflammation and disorders in your blood sugar and stress systems.

By using advanced testing alongside one’s medical conditions, family history and lifestyle, we can get an accurate understanding of your risk for heart disease.

Join us on 4/2 to a webinar with Dr Susan Blum and Dr Jane Andrews where will discuss the various conventional and integrative tests that we use to determine your risk assessment for health disease.

https://pages.blumcenterforhealth.com/heart-health-webinar

What if you could have a clear picture of your true risk for cardiovascular disease and learn powerful, practical steps for reducing it? Dr Susan Blum will show you how during our live webinar "Reducing Your Risk for Cardiovascular Disease: A Functional Medicine Approach”

Dr Susan Blum and Dr Jane Andrews will discuss the wide scope of risk factors for cardiovascular disease, making it a valuable tool for anyone interested in taking proactive steps to safeguard their heart health.

April 2nd at 11:30am EST (a recording will be made available).

Don't leave your heart health up to chance. Take control of your future now!

https://pages.blumcenterforhealth.com/heart-health-webinar

In functional medicine, we see trauma as more than just emotional distress; it has a tangible impact on both your physical and mental health. Picture your body as a well-coordinated orchestra, each section representing a different system. Trauma throws off this balance, affecting everything from hormones to digestion.

The stress response triggered by trauma can lead to inflammation, impacting your immune system and overall well-being. Our goal as practitioners is to address these interconnected factors, restore balance and support healing.

Danielle Greenman, MD explains more on how trauma’s impact on the nervous system and how Ketamine can be a valuable resource for healing.

https://blumhealthmd.com/2024/01/26/how-ketamine-is-helping-patients-with-chronic-stress-and-trauma/?doing_wp_cron=1707833311.1045079231262207031250

Heart health is everyone’s business. ❤️ Consider these staggering statistics:

🙋‍♀️ 44% of American women currently have heart disease, which is almost an incomprehensible percentage of us.

📈 22% of deaths of women in America are due to heart disease.
Heart disease kills 40% more Americans each year than all cancers combined.

🐣 The generations being born right now, are more likely to die younger than our current generation, and unfortunately CV disease is on the rise since 2017 in the US

When we talk about heart disease, we are referring to people with coronary artery disease (blocked arteries in the heart usually from cholesterol), those with heart failure (the heart stops pumping properly), and those with arrhythmias like atrial fibrillation (abnormal electrical activity).

It’s a huge concern that the fastest growing population affected by heart disease is 25-44 year olds. This highlights the importance of early intervention, so that we can help reduce the length of time that the body is exposed to all the things that cause heart disease, like “bad” inflammatory cholesterol (for example a lipid particle called ApoB), and environmental toxins.

So what can you do to know your risk? Dr Jane Andrews goes into detail in this month's blog on the recommended tests you need to know your true risk for heart disease.

Read the article: https://blumhealthmd.com/2024/02/09/your-true-risk-for-cardiovascular-disease-the-blood-tests-you-need/

Why do our practitioners recommend IV Therapy to patients? ✍🏻

Patients are coming to us with a variety of health issues and a lot of the time their microbiome and liver aren’t functioning at its best.

IV’s treatments bypass the GI tract and liver and go straight to the bloodstream, therefore making the medical cocktail prescribed act quickly and get to your cells faster for maximum benefit. Plus, our infusions have higher doses than walk-in drip centers and we ensure that they are given safely.

We offer a wide variety of drips and help you discover which treatment is best for your health concerns. Schedule a consultation or an IV session online using the link in our bio!

Weight management can be particularly frustrating as you enter middle age.

Do you feel as if you’ve tried every diet and exercise program out there with no success? We understand the frustration, it’s human nature to lose motivation when you’re not seeing results.

First, let’s talk about calorie deficit. Whether you’re counting calories, using apps to track your food or using medication to suppress your appetite, reducing your total caloric load typically supports weight loss.

But sometimes that calorie-in, calorie out model just doesn’t seem to do the trick. Perhaps you’ve had the experience of “hardly eating anything” but still experience weight loss resistance.

Sometimes it’s not as clear cut as calories in and calories out. There's more going on in the equation — our modern food system and the chemicals we consume, genetic differences regulating metabolism, food sensitivities and hormones are all factors that can contribute to the reasons why you are not losing weight.

We’ve created a powerful resource called "How Hormones Affect Your Waistline Webinar," to help you understand the many different hormonal reasons why you’re not losing weight. In this webinar, we will dive deep into the connection between hormones and weight gain during perimenopause and menopause. You'll discover the hidden factors that may be hindering your progress and learn proven strategies to overcome them.

We go live January 18th at 1pm EST. Sign up here: www.blumcenterforhealth.com/weight-loss-webinar

The second Friday of every year is known as "Quitters Day," when people are most likely to give up on their New Year's resolutions.

Can you relate? ✋

How about reframing the whole notion of a "new year" resolution and consider that every single day carries the potential for a "clean slate" opportunity.

Avenues exist to make your goals attainable at any time. Blum Center's Health Coach, Melissa Rapoport, shares five insightful ways to translate your health goals into reality.

▸ Focus on one goal at a time: Trying to change multiple aspects of your life at once can be overwhelming. Concentrate on one resolution until you feel confident in your progress before adding another one.

▸ Make realistic and specific goals: Setting vague and unachievable goals sets you up for failure. Instead, be clear about what you want to achieve and ensure it is within your capabilities. For instance, don’t commit to getting washboard abs, start with “I’ll workout for a minimum of 10 minutes, three times a week.”

▸ Break it down: Breaking your goal into smaller, manageable steps makes it easier to achieve. This way, progress can be easily measured, keeping motivation high.

▸ Celebrate milestones: Recognize and celebrate the small victories along the way. These milestones serve as positive reinforcement, helping you maintain motivation and continue striving towards your goal. Take a vacation day, get a massage, do something that makes you happy. (Ummm, not a food reward – that creates another habit to break!)

▸ Find support: Share your goal with friends and family (not frenemies who undermine your goals) or join a support group – both can provide encouragement, advice, and accountability. For the ultimate in support, though, hire a coach! A top-notch coach (ahem, like me) will help you identify the habits and behaviors that hold you back from progress, and help you “rewire” them.

Want to learn more about working with Melissa? Call 914.652.7800 or book a call with our patient care team on our website.

Thanks to the many of you who filled out our recent survey! We heard your request for more online webinars and we're happy to host our first one of this year on January 18th.

The topic is all about hormones and weight loss. Macaulay Kerr, PA and Melissa Rapoport, CFMHC share their combined experience in women's health, medical weight loss and holistic lifestyle management to bring you this informative and interactive workshop.

Learn more about the event and sign up to attend live or receive the recording: www.blumcenterforhealth.com/weight-loss-webinar

Uncover the fascinating interplay between our body's hormones and the delicate balance of weight management.

Join Blum Center for Health’s Macaulay Kerr, PA and Melissa Rapoport CFMHC, to discuss the intricate world of hormones, demystifying their impact on weight gain and loss.

In this one hour live webinar, we'll explore:

⚥ S*x Hormones and Metabolism: Understand the influence of s*x hormones like estrogen and testosterone on metabolism, and how they can play a crucial role in weight fluctuations.

😶‍🌫️ Stress Hormones and Weight Gain: Delve into cortisol —discover how stress hormones can lead to stubborn belly fat and explore effective stress management techniques to support your weight loss journey.

🍽️ Hunger Hormones and Appetite Control: Uncover the secrets behind ghrelin and leptin, the hormones that regulate hunger and satiety. Learn how to harness these signals to make informed dietary choices.

You'll learn a ton, get your questions answered, and leave with new insight on weight management. This webinar is free and open to to the public. Register here: https://blumcenterforhealth.com/weight-loss-webinar

We are thrilled to share the news that Jane Andrews, MD, MPH has joined our clinical team. We are truly excited to be able to offer her clinical expertise to our patients!

Dr Andrews is passionate about wellness, and believes every patient deserves the chance to be healthy. Her interest in Functional Medicine began with personal health challenges that were inadequately addressed in conventional medicine.

She joined Blum Center because our model of care offers patients everything she believes in - we provide the tools and time required to help everyone we see.

Help us give Dr Andrews a warm welcome! 🤗

Since launching our Ketamine Assisted Therapy program. we have seen incredible results in our patients. Overwhelmingly people have had a positive or productive experience.

As our Nurse Practitioner Michelle Levins explains, Ketamine is a wonderful option for so many reasons. Read her personal experience administering Ketamine to patients and the transformative results she's seen firsthand:

https://blumhealthmd.com/2023/11/29/what-its-like-to-experience-a-ketamine-infusion/

"I’m really trying to lose weight and just can’t seem to get the scale to budge."

"I feel like all I do is eat vegetables and exercise to no avail."

"My metabolism has changed. I used to be able to lose weight just by reducing my food. Now it’s impossible."

"Ever since I started perimenopause my weight has been creeping up.
My body just seems to be working against me."

"There are so many diets, and I’m just so confused about what’s right for me."

Does this sound like you?

You're not alone. We often hear these frustrations from our patients who are struggling to lose weight and keep it off.

Melissa Rapoport, our Functional Medicine Health Coach takes a deep dive into weight loss and shares the food, lifestyle, and medical reasons why you may not be losing weight.

https://blumhealthmd.com/2023/11/15/why-you-cant-lose-weight-and-keep-it-off/

While use of Continuous Glucose Monitors is currently approved for insulin dependent diabetics, there is a growing interest in its application for many other situations.

⏳Metabolic Health Optimization: Poor glucose regulation is linked to many chronic diseases and long-term health challenges, A CGM can be used to gain insights into your body’s response to various foods and lifestyle choices. This data can be used to optimize overall metabolic health, even in the absence of a specific diagnosis.

🍎Weight Management: CGM can help individuals understand how different foods impact their blood sugar levels, assisting in weight management strategies.

👩‍⚕️Menopause and perimenopause: Blood sugar regulation and hormone balance are intimately linked. As a woman experiences the hormone changes that come with menopause, a CGM can help her modulate her diet and exercise in response.

🤸‍♂️Fitness and Athletic Performance: Some athletes and fitness enthusiasts use CGM to monitor their glucose levels during training and exercise to optimize their performance and understand how their bodies respond to different workouts and diets.

Wearing a CGM means you are getting 24/7 feedback about your blood sugar which can be overwhelming.

Work with Vicki Kobliner, RDN, our amazing nutritionist to navigate your results, y interpret the data and make appropriate lifestyle adjustments based on the insights gained from a CGM.

Contact us to learn more! 914.652.7800

Have you noticed that circular disc on someone’s arm, or read an article about how Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM) help people understand their blood sugar patterns, and wondered if it can help you?

Continuous Glucose Monitoring is a technology that allows individuals to track their blood glucose levels in real-time or near real-time throughout the day and night.

While CGMs are commonly used for people with diabetes to manage their blood sugar levels, more and more non-diabetics are using these devices to help them get smarter about their health and nutrition habits.

A CGM can help with:

🔺 Pre-diabetes and Insulin Resistance
🔺 Metabolic Health Optimization
🔺 Weight Management
🔺 Menopause and perimenopause
🔺Fitness and Athletic Performance

Our CGM program will help you monitor and interpret your results and make changes in your food and lifestyle based on the insights!

Call us at 914.652.7800 to learn more!

Pathogens are potential triggers of autoimmune disease and their flares.

This begs the question: If infectious diseases and autoimmune diseases and flares are on the rise, what are we to do?

Here’s the quick answer: Ensure that your immune system is working optimally.

Period. End of story.

And the best news is: You can do this!

If you are concerned that your immune system is up to the task of protecting you from infectious disease and the havoc it creates in the body, consider joining Dr. Blum and lead Health Coach Melissa Rapoport for our newly-updated course — Immune System Strong 30-Day Reset. One LIVE class and four video classes with Dr. Blum, and 5 LIVE coaching calls with me, you’ll learn exactly what you need to do to fortify your immune system.

Learn more here:

https://blumhealthmd.com/immune-system-strong-2022/?doing_wp_cron=1699458247.4267458915710449218750

Last day for early-bird pricing to our online program!

Immune System Strong - Blum Health MD Get your immune system on the fast track to healing. Dr Blum’s Immune System Recovery Plan protocol reimagined into a condensed, concise and powerfully effective 30-Day Reset.

Don't miss Dr. Susan Blum's live webinar today at 1pm EST!
Sign up here: https://blumhealthmd.com/immune-reset-webinar