Does acupuncture boost IVF success?

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Acupuncture may help some women conceive through in-vitro fertilization (IVF), a new analysis of past research concludes. But the true benefit in the real world, if any, remains unclear. The technique has been used for millennia in traditional Chinese medicine, for a whole range of ills. Ten years ago, a study in Germany was the first clinical trial to report that ...

Three Health Benefits an Athlete Can Gain from Acupuncture

Acupuncture is a natural treatment option that is available for athletes, and it can help prevent a number of diseases. Acupuncture treatment consists of small needles being inserted into the body at different points, in order to prevent or treat a specific condition.

Acupuncture-enhanced treatment performs better than standard therapies alone

pain relief Benefits of acupuncture Good Housekeeping , February If the idea of being poked with needles sounds less than appealing, acupuncture may not be for you. But according to Good Housekeeping, new research shows that the needles help with pain relief in some cases. “German studies have shown that something is definitely going on, neurologically speaking, when acupuncture needles are in ...

Acupuncture May Boost Pregnancy Success Rates

FRIDAY, Jan. 27 (HealthDay News) -- When a couple is trying to have a baby and can't, it can be emotionally and financially draining. But help may be available in an unexpected form: acupuncture.

Affordable, community acupuncture in Oakland

With more people losing their jobs and fewer people spending like they did in the past, community acupuncture has become the new frontier for the alternative health industry. read more