One in 10 women of reproductive age in North America have endometriosis as do 200 million women worldwide. The average time to get a diagnosis for endometriosis is 10 years. You read that right…a decade. What exactly is endometriosis? Endometriosis is a condition where the uterine lining grows and implants in areas of the […]
When it comes to women’s health, we hear you when you say it can be challenging to find a treatment that will help your symptoms and your day-to-day quality of life. Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal and metabolic disorder common in women within reproductive age. It affects nearly 2 million women in Canada and […]
Digestion and digestive health is important year-round, but with Thanksgiving behind us and Christmas (too soon?) around the corner, this is the perfect time to regroup on how to keep our stomachs in-check. Here are some tips to help with digestion: Skip the ice water Drinking cold water with your meal may be something you’re […]
With back to school, the cooler temperatures of September and cold and flu season right around the corner we want to take some time to focus on tools we use in our practice to boost the immune system. Acupuncture, in conjunction with herbs, can be a preventative approach during this time of year. Here are […]
Acupuncture Improves Outcome of IVF with ICSI A study published in 2006 in the journal of Fertility and Sterility indicates luteal-phase acupuncture has a positive effect on the outcome of in vitro fertilization (IVF) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). 250 patients undergoing IVF/ICSI where divided into two groups. The first group receiving acupuncture according to […]
As an acupuncturist, I often get a phone call from a soon to be mother very near, or past, her due date for an acupuncture induction treatment. They have heard from a friend that acupuncture helped them go into labor and avoid a medical induction. Yes, acupuncture can help induce labour. However, birth preparation treatments […]
160 patients were divided into two groups, one that received acupuncture before and after embryo transfer and the other did not. The clinical outcomes documented 42.5% patients in the acupuncture group became pregnant verses the 26.3% of patients in the non acupuncture group. With the conclusion that acupuncture is a useful tool for improving pregnancy […]
Acupuncture can be a useful tool for dealing with monthly Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) including breast tenderness, irritability, cramping, bloating, fatigue, headaches and painful periods. Acupuncture can also help regulate PMS for future cycles. So how can acupuncture help? Acupuncture and herbal medicine treatments for PMS showed a 50% or better reduction of symptoms compared to […]