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Acupuncture in Pregnancy
By Debra Stottor on 13/02/2009 in Pregnancy health & safety
Is acupuncture safe in pregnancy? Can it be used to help with pregnancy problems or discomforts?
There are many supporters for acupuncture for fertility and acupuncture, acupressure and reflexology in labour but can it be useful as a tool to allieviate pregnancy discomforts?What is acupuncture?This branch of Chinese medicine uses ultra
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Acupuncture and fertility
By Kimberley Smith on 06/10/2011 in Boosting your fertility
Discover everything you need to know about acupuncture for fertility and conception, and what to expect from this alternative therapy
With Mariah Carey singing its praises, and plenty of anecdotal success stories, acupuncture for fertility is becoming big business, so ThinkBaby set out to discover what its all about and how tiny needles and ancient theory of pressure points could
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Acupuncture answer to depression in pregnancy?
By Clio FitzHerbert on 23/02/2010 in Your pregnancy
Acupuncture could provide a drug-free treatment for women suffering from pre-natal depression, study finds
Traditional acupuncture has been linked to significant improvements in depression among mums-to-be in a US study.After eight weeks of treatment, pregnant women who received acupuncture, targeted at treating depression, saw the severity
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What to expect from acupuncture treatment
By Kimberley Smith on 06/10/2011 in Boosting your fertility
Preparation for acupuncture, how it can help IVF and what to expect from your first session
Before your first appointmentDo your researchIf you haven't already, check out our guide to what acupuncture is and how to helps with fertility problems.Save your penniesAcupuncture costs from around £50 a session, and with regular consultations
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No proof acupuncture helps IVF, say fertility doctors
By Susie Boone on 12/03/2010 in IVF & fertility treatments
No evidence that acupuncture increases chances of getting pregnant through IVF
New guidance from fertility experts advises that acupuncture does not boost your chances of having a baby through IVF.Both methods are becoming increasingly popular for couples trying to conceive through IVF. It’s suggested that acupuncture may
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Acupuncture really can relieve pain say scientists - this time
By Susie Boone on 01/12/2010 in Labour & birth
acupuncture, birth, pain, research, labour
A research team in Germany has concluded that acupuncture does indeed relieve pain. This study was only a small one (with just 18 volunteers) but comes hot on the heels of scientific evidence showing how acupuncture stimulates a natural painkiller
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Acupuncture doesn't reduce pain in labour, says new research
By Kimberley Smith on 28/04/2010 in Labour & birth
Acupuncture may not be an effective treatment for mums-to-be in labour.
Acupuncture’s ability to help relive pain in labour could be due to a placebo effect, say researchers.An analysis of 10 research trials in the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology has found that acupuncture only reduces childbirth pain in 11
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Acupuncture does work as a pain reliever, say scientists
By Sara Mackenzie on 01/06/2010 in Labour & birth
Pain is eased with acupuncture, new research finds, which is top news for any mum-to-be with it on her birth plan!
Acupuncture’s ability to help relieve pain has been backed up by science, reports the Telegraph. The scientists found the 4,000-year-old treatment stimulates a natural painkiller in your body, called adenosine, which swells arteries and lets more
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Can acupuncture help in labour?
By Maria Muennich on 15/12/2009 in Labour & birth
Can the ancient Chinese art of needles help to make giving birth a little easier?
What is acupuncture and how does it work?Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese form of medicine based on balancing the body's 'vital energy' or 'qi' (chi). The theory is that qi travels along specific routes up and down the body and is concentrated
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Know-how: Acupuncture and Fertility
By Laura Lee Davies on 04/07/2008 in Boosting your fertility
When you are trying to get pregnant, finding natural ways to give your system a push can be the next positive step
. Acupuncture and FertilityBecause acupuncture as a complementary medicine is as much about maintaining good health as it is 'curing' bodily ills, one of its benefits when getting into shape for pregnancy, is that it is naturally bringing your body up to scratch
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