A study that examines how acupuncture may help women suffering from polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). PCOS is the most common disease of the endocrine system in women with symptoms that include infertility, weight problems, and ovulation and menstration difficulties. The authors found that acupuncture treatments may prevent or reduce the symptoms related with the [...]
“It sounds far-fetched — sticking needles in women to help them become pregnant — but a scientific review suggests that acupuncture might improve the odds of conceiving if done right before or after embryos are placed in the womb”
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“A review of seven clinical trials of acupuncture given with embryo transfer in women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) suggests that acupuncture may improve rates of pregnancy. An estimated 10 to 15 percent of couples experience reproductive difficulty and seek specialist fertility treatments, such as IVF. IVF, which involves retrieving a woman’s egg, fertilizing it [...]
WebMD has a comprehensive article about how acupuncture can help people with Arthritis.
“To ease arthritis pain, you do not necessarily have to rely solely on pain pills and steroids; there are a few alternative treatments that may help you find relief, including acupuncture.”
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This article, published in Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, examines how electrical current flows through the skin at acupuncture points compared to skin not associated with acupuncture points. Meggan Baumgartner was a contributing researcher on this study. View the attachment to read about the study and to learn about the conclusions.
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