Damon Iacovelli of Alleva Acupuncture joins Cheryl Fischer on Mind Your Midlife to discuss how acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine can support women through perimenopause with non-hormonal care.

At Alleva, we offer acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine as supportive care for women going through breast cancer treatment and recovery. These therapies are not treatments for cancer itself, but they may help patients better manage treatment-related symptoms and improve overall quality of life when used alongside conventional oncology care.

Traditional Chinese Medicine has supported women’s health for more than two thousand years. Read more about the historical roots of TCM and its modern relevance for women in Arlington, Falls Church, and Northern Virginia.

Can Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) really help with weight loss, Type 2 diabetes, or insulin resistance? Learn how a holistic approach can help restore balance and create sustainable change for women navigating blood sugar concerns in Arlington and Northern Virginia.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, cold in the body tends to slow movement and restrict flow. When this happens in the uterus, it can affect blood flow, muscle relaxation, hormonal signaling, and overall reproductive healt

Menopause is more than just hormones—it’s a neurological and systemic shift. Learn what new scientific research says about how acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) can help ease the transition, reduce inflammation, and support graceful aging.

Menopause can be a powerful transition—but the emotional toll of hormonal changes shouldn’t be ignored. Learn how acupuncture helps restore calm, balance, and emotional resilience in this vital phase of women’s health.

Can acupuncture really help with fertility? Discover the latest research on how it supports ovarian function and hormonal balance.

Kate Pope, licensed acupuncturist specializing in fertility and pregnancy care, shares five at-home tips grounded in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to help support your body’s natural ability to conceive.

Ease menopause symptoms like hot flashes, insomnia, and anxiety naturally with acupuncture. Serving women’s health in Falls Church & Northern Virginia.

Anxiety and burnout have become the “new normal” for many women in demanding stages of life. Yet symptoms such as constant worry, snapping at loved ones, or waking up at 3 am are not just emotional, they’re physiological signals of imbalance.

Your first session at Alleva Acupuncture is more than an appointment—it’s the first step to feeling like yourself again.

We will listen to your problems, validate your concerns, develop individualized treatment plans, and educate you on the lifestyle changes that can make a lasting difference.

One of the reasons women are drawn to TCM and holistic health is the way it honors the natural rhythms of the female body. Instead of suppressing symptoms, TCM works to bring hormonal balance, reduce stress, and restore vitality.

Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture have been helping women feel better for thousands of years. One of the reasons I fell in love with acupuncture is its truly holistic nature. That word gets tossed around a lot, but in this medicine, it actually holds meaning.