Naturopathic Health Care Drs. Amy Rothenberg & Paul Herscu

03/08/2026

And so wraps our beautiful time in Puerto Rico, filled with morning walks, long lengths of back stroke taking in the bluest sky, time with family and friends, some decent spells of work, adventure, and rest all in good measure. And coming into our house last night was like walking into a big hug.

01/24/2026

When you have a stem cell transplant to save your life, you are given a new birthday.
Today marks two years since that auspicious day, when I received the perfect progenitor cells from MAYA and began my remarkable trek back to pristine health and vitality. At the 100-day post-transplant, considered an important milestone, I was called up to the pulpit at my synagogue, where I took a new name in front of my Hebrew name, as a way to nudge the Angel of Death off my case! I also shared a sermon on the reading from that week, and received blessings for good health. The name I chose is AVIV, which means spring and rebirth, which just about says it all.
I decided even before she was born, to have my granddaughter call me AVIVI, as a way to keep fresh my appreciation and gratitude for another chance, for this miracle of life—my own, Paul’s, that of my amazing grown children & their wonderful partners, and of course my granddaughter! Now, when she calls me, sometimes with excitement, sometimes with a demand, sometimes emphasizing one syllable over another, often with her strong but mighty arms outstretched, and always with love, I know I chose exactly right and wear the name with immense presence to all the miracles that abound. 

01/04/2026

Here’s our Happy New Year Practice Newsletter. Tips on Winter Illnesses—in both writing & by video. Copy & paste this link: https://tinyurl.com/BestForANewYear
And sign up for Dr. Rothenberg’s Substack for her occasional musings on life and good health—it’s free! See dramyrothenberg.substack.com

12/30/2025

https://open.substack.com/pub/dramyrothenberg/p/giddyyap

12/25/2025

Put music ON!
Sending happy holiday wishes to all our beloveds! May there be joy and fun mixed in with all the rest!

Music: Héctor Lavoe & Willie Colón’s “Esta Navidad”

12/23/2025

3 large eggs
1/2 CUP MAPLE SYRUP OR HONEY
1/3 CUP GREEK YOGURT
2 TSP VANILLA EXTRACT
1 TSP BAKING POWDER
1 TSP BAKING SODA
1/4 TSP SALT ( OR LEAVE OUT IF YOU DON’T USE SALT MUCH)
ORANGE OR LEMON ZEST, OPTIONAL
3 1/3 CUPS + 1 TBSP ALMOND FLOUR 
1 CUP BLUEBERRIES FRESH OR FROZEN
COOKING SPRAY
 
Mix the dry ingredients in one bowl, the wet in another and then combine. Fold in berries last.
 
This quick, high protein, low refined carb muffins are delish and freeze well, too. I often make double the batch.  I have also spread thin in a baking tin for a little cake. They’e been fun to box up and give as a holiday gift, too.
 
Bake at 350 for 10 min or until a toothpick comes out clean.
 
I do recommend using muffin tin liners and spraying them well, as the batter tends to stick. You can use any kind of berry, but I have found blueberries the best, with the little pop of flavor and juice.
 
delish

11/18/2025

Here's a talk from this week-- Sick Again?
Learn some strategies to stay healthy this winter or address ailments that arise. Thank you Every Day Well Being and Hadley Public Library and Hadley Media for having me!

To learn more about Everyday Wellbeing, please visit https://www.everydaywellbeing.org/

11/17/2025

For my local peeps!

Have you found it difficult to return to health since cancer treatment? Do you suffer from the long-term effects of your cancer care?
You Finished Treatment, Now What? is a roadmap for lifestyle and natural medicine approaches to address health challenges that persist after cancer treatment, and to reduce the risk of recurrence.

Dr. Rothenberg highlights the evidence for an integrative approach to healing, and makes sense of this overwhelming topic in an accessible, upbeat way. Dr. Rothenberg shares openly from her own experience as a cancer survivor/thriver.

Tuesday, November 18th
5:30 - 7 p.m.
(Available in-person or via Zoom)

The program is free of charge,
but registration is required.
Call Cancer Connection to register: 413-586-1642 x104

11/16/2025

Come listen or tune if if you like!

Have you found it difficult to return to health since cancer treatment? Do you suffer from the long-term effects of your cancer care?
You Finished Treatment, Now What? is a roadmap for lifestyle and natural medicine approaches to address health challenges that persist after cancer treatment, and to reduce the risk of recurrence.

Dr. Rothenberg highlights the evidence for an integrative approach to healing, and makes sense of this overwhelming topic in an accessible, upbeat way. Dr. Rothenberg shares openly from her own experience as a cancer survivor/thriver.

Tuesday, November 18th
5:30 - 7 p.m.
(Available in-person or via Zoom)

The program is free of charge,
but registration is required.
Call Cancer Connection to register: 413-586-1642 x104

11/09/2025

So happy to be and with old dear friends, NESH alum & kindred spirits Drs Fassler, Van Couvering, Hering & French. Also, after several weeks attending & presenting at more conventional settings, coming home to my ND peeps was like coming home to beloved family. Thank you for having me NHAND Ling live the VIS!

11/07/2025

Corrected link!
For my 413 peeps!
A FREE talk on Prevention and Treatment of Winter Illness!
Please RSVP here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeUwlIZn4L_0CbhsXCba4PxOAILgz_T8K3iLyBYVzmerY0cqA/viewform
Join me at the Hadley Public Library
Sunday, November 16th from 1:00 - 2:30 PM
Learn to prevent and treat common winter ailments with gentle, effective, and natural medicine. Review evidence-based approaches to help modify risk for winter ailments and help you move through illnesses when you do fall sick.
Topics covered include the role of the microbiome in sickness and health, therapeutic nutrition, botanical medicine, hydrotherapy, and time for questions and answers.