By Susan Tretakis – For me and many others, next Tuesday is Yom Kippur. In English, Yom Kippur means “the Day of Atonement” and is considered the most important holiday in the Jewish faith. Yom Kippur marks the end of the 10 Days of Awe, a period of introspection and repentance that follows Rosh Hashanah. “It is believed that those […]
Who knew? This seems to be my favorite phrase lately, but especially this past week. I’ve just come back from my annual vision exam where my eye doctor checked my vision, and noticed a “slight decrease in my distance vision due to cataracts in both eyes.” Having cataracts was not a surprise to me; however, since my vision has stayed […]
Obviously, I am not superior. Some background: A very good friend of mine just returned from a three week “Culinary and Photography” travel experience she recently took through Provence, Paris and Nice, France. Eager to show off her both newly acquired French culinary arts and her photographs, she invited me and a few others to taste her new recipes while […]
Fear is my “F word”. Some background: My father was a NYC policeman, then detective, and it was his belief that he prepare his daughter for a very dangerous world. Never once did I leave the house being prepared for the worst: a flat tire, a car accident, meeting up with an escaped killer/rapist/ kidnapper/thief. Having “mad money stuck in […]
Is anyone else suffering nutritional and diet information overload? Going food shopping has become similar to when I was taking statistics in college; confusion and questions reign. A friend of mine, a certified nutritionist, tells her clients that they should never read the front of any package but go directly to the listed ingredients on the back. Identifying and deciphering […]
My dining companion leaned across the table and said to me; “I have to tell you, I think your total Traditional Chinese Medicine conversion makes you very brave.” I sat back and thought: “Brave?? Me??? How cool is that!!!!” I believed myself to be as far from brave as one can be; in fact, if there is such a word, […]
It’s been a very social month for me, which is somewhat surprising since I am not usually social. In fact, I define the word “introvert” to the max, but I have seen a number of people these past few weeks who I have not seen for many months. Some are snow-birds; others are just busy with this thing we call […]
I love spring – it’s my favorite season. Living in South Florida limits ones’ season of spring to often a few weeks – sometimes, spring lasts a few hours of even fewer days. While I readily admit these past two years have made me see and revise many things looking through the lenses of Traditional Chinese Medicine, I never thought […]
Robert the acupuncturist was fantastic. I started using him during the start of IVF process. I continued services for 4 months. He was very pleasant, professional, kind and supportive. I would definitely recommend him for your acupuncture needs. It was with his assistant the process was a success and expecting first baby girl in February 2019.
I've been going to the Care Wellness Center to see Dr. Zhou for about 2 months now for acupuncture treatment. The reason for my visit was to treat a severe case of tinnitus, among other things. Needless to say, it has been the only thing that has actually worked. I've been to several doctors before, got an MRI, balance test, went to a neurologists as they all insisted it had to do with Meniere’s Disease but weren't 100% sure. Meniere’s or not, Dr. Zhou has been the only one able to alleviate all symptoms, including dizziness. I’ve been tinnitus free for over a month now (I used to have symptoms every single night).
My husband and I could not easily afford another IVF cycle if the first cycle did not work, so we were committed to taking all the necessary steps to ensure the best chance of success during our first IVF cycle. Because of this commitment, and after researching the demonstrated effectiveness of acupuncture in increasing the success rates of IVF cycles, we eagerly decided to invest in acupuncture treatments under the care of Dr. Robert Herbst. From the onset, Dr. Herbst was very attentive to my needs. He answered all questions (even when I thought they were ridiculous) about the treatment plan, and the cost for acupuncture during an IVF cycle. We were impressed by his professionalism and friendly nature, and we were surprised that the cost for each treatment was much more affordable than we had imagined.
I can't thank Dr. Herbst (even Dr. Zhou who stepped in and assisted whenever possible) enough for all their support throughout this process. We are expecting our little miracle in November 20018 and part of that success is due to these wonderful doctors. You put my mind at ease and helped put me in the right frame of mind.
Care Wellness Center is a great place with a wonderful staff! Everyone is always so friendly and accommodating! The doctors really care about your well being and want to help you in any way they can. I did acupuncture for about 4 months with Dr. Herbst who took an interest in getting to know me and helping! I would recommend Care Wellness Center to anyone!
I started seeing Dr. Herbst six months ago after being diagnosed with GERD. I did not want to go the route of taking meds and not fixing the problem. I did the bloodwork to find out about food sensitivities, truly amazing the difference after stopping foods that were making me sick! Of course I was getting acupuncture as well. Recently I did a comprehensive GI test, and am on a course of treatment to heal my gut. With my acupuncture, and natural medicine to heal myself I feel so much better!! I am not uncomfortable all the time and have lost weight!! When asked I am always referring people to Dr. Herbst! I believe in the natural way to help your body heal and they are wonderful at the Wellness center! If you are looking for a alternative to western medicine this is the place to go!
