Women's Health
Acupuncture may be effective for menstrual pain Acupuncture can help relieve menstrual pain and improve the quality of life for some women... Acupuncture beats drug to treat hot flashes Acupuncture works as well as a drug commonly used to combat hot flashes and other menopausal symptoms... Acupuncture for Menopause - Watch WebMD Video Acupuncture Shows Promise in Improving Rates of Pregnancy Following IVF 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... Can Acupuncture Help You Conceive? Find Out About The Effects Of This Ancient Chinese Practice On Fertility Acupuncture: A Cure for Infertility?Headaches and Migraines
Acupuncture may ease Chronic Headaches Acupuncture may bring some added pain relief to people with chronic headaches, a new study suggests... Traditional Acupuncture may ease Migraines Acupuncture, as practiced in traditional Chinese medicine, may offer some relief from migraine pain, a new study suggests...Cancer Management
Q & A from American Cancer Society about Acupuncture Acupuncture May Help With Side Effects of Hormone Therapy, Study Finds (American Cancer Society) Acupuncture may be just as effective as an antidepressant at reducing the unpleasant side effects associated with using hormone therapy... Acupuncture Reduces Painful Side Effects of Breast Cancer Treatments A new medical study finds that acupuncture, an ancient form of healing that has been around for thousands of years, is as good as, or better than modern medicine in helping ease the side effects of breast cancer treatment...Facial Rejuvenation
Acupunture Face-lifts Gaining Popularity Acupuncture face-lifts are gaining popularity for those seeking an alternative to surgery and who are willing to experience the power of ch'i in the name of beauty... Women turn to Acupuncture for "Non-Surgical Facelift" Tired of Botox? Can't stand the thought of another chemical peel? Perhaps, acupuncture is the answer... Acupuncture gets a face lift and much more Cosmetic acupuncture practitioners and patients swear by the results: Foreheads are smoothed, tummies tucked, breasts lifted and double chins become single once again...Pain Management
Studies find acupuncture cuts post-surgical pain The use of acupuncture before and during surgery reduces patients' post-operative pain as well as the need for pain-killing medication... Acupuncture Relieves Pain and Improves Function in Knee Osteoarthritis Acupuncture provides pain relief and improves function for people with osteoarthritis of the knee and serves as an effective complement to standard care... Acupuncture Reduces Pain, Need For Opioids After Surgery Using acupuncture before and during surgery significantly reduces the level of pain and the amount of potent painkillers needed by patients after the surgery is over, according to Duke University Medical Center... Acupuncture: Can It Help? (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) Study Points to Cost-Effectiveness of Naturopathic Care for Low-Back Pain Researchers who studied treatment alternatives for low-back pain in a group of 70 warehouse workers found that a naturopathic approach incorporating a range of treatment options—acupuncture, exercise and dietary advice...Stress Management
Acupuncture May Help Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder A pilot study shows that acupuncture may help people with posttraumatic stress disorder... Acupuncture: the Stress BusterStress. We all have it. The question is, "How do I get rid of it?" The answer lies not only in eliminating the causes, but also in learning to manage life's curve balls. Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine are useful in the management end...
Medical Acupuncture in the Treatment of Chronic Stress-Related Illness Stress related illness can include anxiety, depression, irritability, insomnia, hypertension, stroke, myocardial infarction, irritable bowel syndrome, as well as less clearly medically defined problems such as chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia... Acupuncture Calms Mom's Stress, Anxiety Acupuncture Makes Moms Less Anxious, Resulting in Less Anxiety in Children...