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Acupuncture

About Acupuncture

What is Acupuncture?

NATURAL WAYS TO PREPARE BODY & MIND FOR CONCEPTION

By Marc Sklar, DA, LAc, MSTOM

 

As the Baby Boomers edge into seniority, much of the subsequent generation has placed a greater focus on developing careers than on creating a family. Many have decided to delay families while getting careers in order, only to discover that when it was finally "the right time" to have children, it was no longer easy or feasible for their bodies.

Infertility is now a major medical condition amongst 30-45 year olds, affecting about one in every four reproductive-aged couples, leaving many with heartache and guilt.

ENDOMETRIOSIS AND FERTILITY: An Integrated approach

by Lorne Brown BSc, Dr. TCM, FABORM
www.acubalance.ca

What is Endometriosis?

Endometriosis is a common gynaecologic disorder that can result in pelvic pain and infertility. Normally during your menstrual period you shed your uterine lining through the cervix and vagina. With endometriosis some of this lining actually goes up the fallopian tubes and is deposited in the pelvis

Natural Fertility: Fertility and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

by Lorne Brown BSc, Dr. TCM, FABORM
www.acubalance.ca

Polycystic ovary syndrome, also known as polycystic ovary disease (PCOD) affects five to ten percent of women in North America and is the leading cause of ovulatory based infertility.

The Importance of Chinese Medicine Before, During, and After Pregnancy

By Katie Mik MSTOM, L.Ac.

Chinese Medicine has been practiced for over 5,000 years. It is excellent in preventing disease and keeping the body functioning optimally.

One important time of life, when Chinese Medicine is very supportive, is during pregnancy. A licensed acupuncturist can treat a woman before, during and after pregnancy to offer; increased energy, immunity, and pain relief.

Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in the United States

Reprinted from The American Acupuncturist, Volume 47 with the permission of the American Association of Acupunture and Oriental Medicine (AAAOM).
 

Oriental medicine’s paradigm is based on a complex diagnostic system designed to both prevent and treat disease; it is well documented that preventing disease is the most cost-effective way to address health issues. A major health care paradigm shift is occurring in the United States, as evidenced by public demand. Oriental medicine provides time-tested medicine that meets this demand.

Acupuncture & Women’s Health: A Summary of Research and Support for Oriental Medicine

 

Introduction

Acupuncture originated in China more than 2,000 years ago, making it one of the oldest and most commonly used medical procedures in the world. Overall, acupuncture is a time-tested, safe, natural, and drug-free alternative that can provide immediate relief and long-lasting benefits, and can work well along with Western medicine, or on its own. Relatively few complications from the use of acupuncture have been reported to the FDA in light of the millions of people treated each year.

Natural Fertility: Boosting Fertility with Chinese Medicine

by Lorne Brown BSc, Dr. TCM, FABORM
www.acubalance.ca

Infertility, or what I prefer to call sub-fertility (the inability to get pregnant after one year of unprotected sex), affects one in six couples in North America. The good news is that if you or your partner does not have a structural infertility problem, like blocked fallopian tubes, there is a lot you can do to improve your fertility naturally.