Archive for the ‘Acupuncture’ Category
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Acupuncture & Sperm Research
Effect of acupuncture on sperm parameters of males suffering from subfertility related to low sperm quality. Siterman S et al Arch Androl. 1997 Sep-Oct;39(2):155-61 Archives of Andrology A group of infertile men with abnormal semen analysis were randomly divided into 2 groups; one group was given 10 acupuncture treatments over 5 weeks, and the other [...]
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Acupuncture during pregnancy
- April 19, 2011
- Acupuncture,Pregnancy
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Acupuncture is commonly used to relieve discomfort that is often regarded as a ‘normal’ part of pregnancy. It is effective in relieving pregnancy-related fatigue, headaches, back neck or body pains, heartburn, constipation, nausea or vomiting, dermatitis, swelling or puffiness in face or limbs, cramps and more. Acupuncture can also be an effective tool to treat [...]
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Acupuncture Benefits Menstruation Treats PCOS – New Research
- April 19, 2011
- Acupuncture,Female Infertility,Fertility,Research Articles
- 1 Comment
18 April 2011 A study recently published in the American Journal of Physiology – Endocrinology and Metabolism concludes that low frequency electro-acupuncture improved menstrual frequency and balanced sex steroid levels in women with PCOS, polycystic ovarian syndrome. Hyperandrogenism is a primary symptom of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Hyperandrogenism is a medical disorder wherein excess androgens [...]
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Natural selection IVF ARTICLE
- January 28, 2011
- Acupuncture,Female Infertility,Fertility,IVF Support,Male Infertility,Research Articles
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Natural selection Paula Goodyer, Sunday Life December 21, 2009 Interest is growing in the benefits of traditional Chinese medicine – herbs and acupuncture. If you can’t get pregnant, IVF is usually the next port of call – but there are alternatives, as Paula Goodyer discovers. It was 2005, and after nine months of IVF treatment [...]
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Acupuncture for IVF support at AcuMed Ascot – 2 sessions $120
- December 09, 2010
- Acupuncture,Female Infertility,Fertility,IVF Support
- 7 Comments
Should I have acupuncture and IVF? During an IVF cycle we recommend you commit to your IVF doctor’s recommendations and avoid any other intervention until after egg retreival. When Maria Berry was working in an IVF clinic she found acupuncture would alter the hormone levels which could derail the carfeully drug-controlled IVF protocol. When should I have acupuncture [...]
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Tennis Elbow Acupuncture RESEARCH ARTICLE
- November 16, 2010
- Acupuncture,Pain Relief
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Study suggests Acupuncture Treatment is effective, even in difficult cases of Tennis Elbow Traditional treatment of tennis elbow consists of therapies such as braces, medications, heat, physical therapy and rest, the majority of which are effective in relieving pain but do very little to prevent the condition from recurring. Research from a pilot study presented [...]
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Back Pain RESEARCH
- November 04, 2010
- Acupuncture,Pain Relief
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STUDY ANALYSIS SHOWS ACUPUNCTURE EFFECTIVE FOR TREATING CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN Millions of people suffer with low back pain, and it is one of the top reasons people seek medical treatment. Back problems are also, by far, the primary reason for appointments with acupuncturists. But does acupuncture really help these patients? Researchers from the University [...]
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Acupuncture: the new painkiller ARTICLE
- October 25, 2010
- Acupuncture,Pain Relief
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AUSTRALIAN hospitals are finally catching up with what the Chinese have long known acupuncture is a great alternative form of pain relief. Acupuncture is fast gaining acceptance in mainstream medicine right across the Western world. It’s already used routinely in several Australian emergency departments and is now undergoing a randomised, controlled trial in three Melbourne hospitals [...]
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The Acupuncture Weight Loss Solution – ARTICLE
- September 15, 2010
- Acupuncture
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The Acupuncture Weight Loss Solution By: Diane Joswick, L.Ac., MSOM Backed by Research A growing body of research supports the use of acupuncture and Chinese Medicine in weight loss: A 2003 study published in The Journal of Medical Acupuncture found that participants receiving acupuncture lost more than three times more weight than the control group. [...]
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How Can Acupuncture help me to stop smoking? ARTICLE
- September 14, 2010
- Acupuncture
- 2 Comments
How Can Acupuncture Help Me Stop Smoking? Acupuncture can be very effective in helping you to stop smoking. A recent study showed that 40% of smokers who received acupuncture to quit smoking combined with anti-smoking counseling were able to successfully stop smoking. Best of all, if you are able to quit smoking for six months, [...]