Fantastic Ideas for Morning Sickness!

Between 60% and 80% of pregnant women experience some nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. Does that include you or someone you know? Click here to read the article which has lots of great suggestions for this common ailment. Submitted by Susan Darling, LAc, FABORM in the Seattle Office  

How Do You Know If Acupuncture Is Working?

Understanding how Chinese Medicine works requires a slight shift from the Western mind-set that desires instant gratification. Although some relief should be experienced following a treatment, some changes may be more subtle or cumulative. Here are some great tips to keep in mind when considering if Acupuncture is working for you. Click Here To Read The [...]

Acupuncture and moxibustion improved IVF pregnancy rates in couples with history of failed IVF cycles

A new study showed that IVF patients receiving acupuncture and moxibustion had pregnancy rates 500% higher than control groups and more than 300% higher than the sham acupuncture group.  Subjects in the study had a history of 2 prior failed IVF cycles.   Read the article here. Submitted by Cheryl House, LAc, FABORM in the Seattle Office. [...]

Acupuncture results in higher ovulation frequency in women with PCOS

In a recent study lean and overweight women with Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome who received electro-acupuncture twice a week for 10-13 weeks showed greater ovulation frequency during treatment than the control group who received physical therapy. Circulating hormone levels were significantly improved in the acupuncture group as well.  Read the study here. Submitted by Susan Darling, LAc, FABORM in [...]

Chinese Medicine Keeps Its Excellent Reputation for Turning Babies

Yet another study showing moxibustion is safe and effective at turning breech babies! This study was done from week 33 to 35 of pregnancy.  Read the study here.  Submitted by Susan Darling, LAc, FABORM in the Seattle Office  

A Recent Patient Testimonial

February 13, 2013 As others have attested, the staff at Acupuncture Northwest & Associates is phenomenal.  In 2011, I had the typical over-40 diagnosis of high FSH and low AMH from a reproductive specialist.  I also had the same fertility prognosis most women over 40 hear from reproductive clinics.  I was basically told not to [...]

New research on acupuncture for the Heart.

Several new studies have been recently published on treating the cardiovascular system using acupuncture.  Here is an article outlining the latest:  Acupuncture and the Heart Article. submitted by Cheryl House in the Seattle Office.

Acupuncture and Muscular Atrophy

There’s a new study on how acupuncture can slow down skeletal muscle loss.  Here’s the link. Janet Glenn, RN, LAc, Tacoma

Novel Treatment of Pain

Acupuncturists have teamed up with western doctors in a novel approach to the treatment of pain!  Here’s the link.

Acupuncture Relieves Post-Operative Pain

Several new studies show that acupuncture, both pre- and post-operative, can reduce post-operative pain.  Here is a link to the article. Submitted by Susan Darling, LAc, FABORM, Seattle Office

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