The Countess Gets Acupuncture

On last week’s episode, Real Housewife of New York, Countess Lu Ann De Lessups was treated with acupuncture for her fertility problems. If you follow the show, and I do, you remember that after a painful divorce from her former husband, the Count, Lu Ann found love again in the arms of the raven-haired Jacques, a younger Frenchman. Throw out your old romance novels! Lately, Lu Ann has displayed

Acupuncture Improves Pregnancy & Live Birth Rates In IVF

The website HealthCMI recently wrote about new research from China which concludes that treatment with electroacupuncture improves pregnancy outcome and pregnancy rates for couples using IVF.

Researchers discovered that electroacupuncture increases blood levels of the human leukocyte antigen (HLA-G). These results, taken together with a Canadian study that found the presence of HLA-G was

Help For Women With Uterine Fibroids

In my Chicago acupuncture practice I treat many women for various gynecological problems. A common one is uterine fibroids. Uterine fibroids are noncancerous tumors of the uterus that often occur during child bearing years. For many women the fibroids are not problematic but for some they can be painful and cause bleeding. I recently came across this article, by Jill Blakeway, M.S., L.A.c.,

Acceptance For Acupuncture As A Fertility Treatment Grows

USA Today just put out a good report about acupuncture and infertility.  They report that many women are singing acupuncture's praises and there is a growing number of celebrities using acupuncture for fertility. The writer also notes the  reluctance on the part of some doctors to include acupuncture in their fertility treatments but concludes with positive reports and comments on the increased

Mariah Carey Credits Daily Acupuncture With Helping Her Get Pregnant

Here in Chicago I use Chinese Medicine to improve the fertility of my patients all the time.  Well it seems the starlets and songbirds of Hollywood are doing the same. Celine Dion recently gave birth to twins and credited acupuncture for helping her achieve her precious goal. Now Mariah Carey is saying that Celine inspired her to her to use acupuncture to conceive, and guess what... she's

Groundbreaking Study ~ Identifies How Acupuncture Regulates Stress Hormones That Impact Ovulation.

Most of us have assumed that stress has a negative impact on ovulation – it makes sense.  Well, we were right.  But better than being right, a new study identifies how acupuncture can regulate the stress hormones that impact ovulation and help women become pregnant.

From: The PRweb
By: Mairi Campbell - Acubalance Wellness Centre

Acupuncture Treatment for Infertility: Landmark Study Identifies

2 Great Books on Fertility

Both of these books offer good advice about enhancing your fertility.  

Taking Charge of Your Fertility ~ This book has easy-to-understand explanations of hormones, the menstrual cycle, menopause and how to tell when you are ovulating. Even if you are not trying to get pregnant this book will gives you a better understanding of your body.





The Infertility Cure: The Ancient Chinese Wellness

Happy Couple Credit Acupuncture For Helping Them To Conceive

I often write about the benefits of Chinese Medicine for fertility. Both Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture can have a profound effect on improving fertility. I was happy to read this story of a very happy couple who have conceived twice despite the odds with the help of acupuncture.From NBC MiamiBy

Celine Dion Used Acupuncture To Improve Her Chances Of Getting Pregnant

Singer Celine Dion, 42, is pregnant with twins after years of trying to conceive, This was her sixth IVF attempt. I was happy to see that CNN reported she used acupuncture to improve her chances of getting pregnant. Not only a wonderful singer but also a smart lady! Combining acupuncture treatment with IVF is becoming increasingly popular due to the good results and continued positive

5 Acupuncture Studies That Show Needles Boost Fertility

I regularly treat patients to improve their fertility. Some are undergoing IVF or IUI treatments and some are not. Wherever you are in your attempts to get pregnant Chinese Medicine can help. Below are some relevant studies on the benefits of acupuncture for fertility.Acupuncture in IVF Linked to Lower Miscarriage and Ectopic RatesWomen who receive acupuncture during the stimulation phase of an

New Study; A Mind/Body Approach Improves Fertility

This past week Reuters had an article about the benefits of stress management for fertility. Research presented at a meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine in Atlanta suggests that including a mind/body approach while undergoing IVF treatments increases the chances of getting pregnant. Below are some excerpts from the article. "Alice Domar, who runs a fertility center in

Helena Bonham Carter Used Acupuncture For Fertility And It Worked!

I’ve always loved the work of actress Helena Bonham Carter. You may have seen her in Room with a View, Harry potter, Sweeny Todd, Fight Club and others. Well, she has earned my admiration again. At 43, Helena used acupuncture in conjunction with fertility drugs to help her get pregnant and it has worked. She has been spotted out and about with all her glorious curves. This ought to give

The Real Housewives of Atlanta Need Some Balance

Okay folks, it's confession time....I watch and enjoy The Real Housewives of Atlanta on Bravo TV ! The show started me thinking about all the reasons these ladies could benefit from Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) because TCM is rooted in the concept of balance, you know, yin and yang , and balance is a belief that is sorely lacking in the ladies’ lives.

Let’s start with the Southern ladies

Acupuncture Reduces Stress And Improves Fertility

The Baltimore Sun ran an article reminding all of us that stress may interfere with couples getting pregnant. 1 in 8 couples experience fertility issues, according to the 2002 National Survey of Family Growth. How Stress WorksIncreasing, research has shown a link between stress and fertility in several ways. One, stress can prevent pregnancy by increasing too many of the

British Weather Reporter Clare Nasir Credits Acupuncture With Helping Her Conceive

The UK Site The Daily Mail Online recently reported that the GMTV weather presenter Clare Nasir is 5 months pregnant and was looking great as she walked the Red carpet in a tight red dress showing off her baby bump."Clare, who is married to BBC 6 Music DJ Chris Hawkins, is five months pregnant and has called her unborn child a 'miracle baby'.Eight years ago, she suffered debilitating fibroids in

The Chinese Medicine View Of The Menstrual Cycle

Women generally learn to be aware of the emotional, physical and hormonal ups and downs of their menstrual cycles. In addition to knowledge of your own body, I thought that you would find it interesting to know that Chinese medicine describes 4 universal stages of the menstrual cycle.The 4 stages include:Stage 1 - Chinese medicine considers the actual bleeding period as stage 1. These days

Acupuncture Provides Improvement to Women with PCOS

According to a new study, women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) can benefit from exercise and electro-acupuncture treatments because these treatments reduce sympathetic nerve activity. This finding is significant because elevated sympathetic nerve activity plays a role in hyperinsulinemia (a condition in which there are excess levels of circulating insulin in the blood), insulin

Studies Show Acupuncture is Effective

I have recently found that the Examiner.com is a great resource for articles on alternative medicine. Here is another favorable article about acupuncture By Jeanne Grunert of The Norfolk Alternative Medicine ExaminerThe Effectiveness of Acupuncture"With acupuncture's growing acceptance in Western medicine, the body of research support its use has also grown. Although the Chinese have used

Acupuncture For Fertility

From the examiner.comby Arlene RiveraFertility treatment doesn't have to be risky and painfulMany current fertility treatments are expensive, time consuming, emotionally exhausting and risky for your health. But don’t lose hope; there are alternative methods of treating infertility that actually improve your health, both body and mind.AcupunctureFertility therapy via acupuncture has been

Women Turn To Acupuncture To Conceive

This Article is from The Washington TimesBy ASSOCIATED PRESSMay 24, 2009 HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) | Kelly Morton, 37, of Hagerstown, said she and husband Jason wanted to give their daughter Meredith, 6, a sibling. But after nearly three years of trying to get pregnant and suffering through several miscarriages, Mrs. Morton said she turned to two intrauterine insemination procedures as well as an in