by Jennifer Dubowsky | Jan 31, 2012 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Basics, Acupuncture and Fertility, Acupuncture and IVF, Acupuncture Research, Infertility, IVF
The studies about acupuncture’s effectiveness in improving pregnancy rates continue to emerge. The newest one that I just read concludes that acupuncture improves clinical pregnancy rates and live birth rates for women receiving IVF (in vitro...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Jan 22, 2012 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Headaches, Acupuncture and Migraines, Acupuncture and pain, Acupuncture Research, Pain Relief
Headaches are a common problem that bring people into my Chicago acupuncture office. Several million people suffer from severe headaches/migraines and it is an increasingly popular reason to seek acupuncture treatment – with good reason. Acupuncture is effective...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Jan 17, 2012 | Acupuncture and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Acupuncture Research, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Computer Health Problems
Carpal tunnel syndrome is common, especially among people who spend a lot of time working on their computers. Daily long hours at your computer can cause new health problems and exacerbate existing ones. Some common problems that computer geeks (I use that term...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Dec 31, 2011 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Stress, Acupuncture Research, Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine Research, Chinese Medicine, Stress Relief
With more research on acupuncture, the evidence of it’s ability to reduce stress grows. Scientists at Georgetown University Medical Center have concluded that “acupuncture reduces the levels of a protein-like substance in rats linked to chronic...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Dec 23, 2011 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Anxiety, Acupuncture Improves Memory, Acupuncture Research, Chinese Medicine, Managing Anxiety
Anyone who has ever experienced a situation of high anxiety (think public speaking, important test, new social situation) knows that memory slips away. The answers to the test disappear, people’s names fade, and memorized speeches are forgotten. As anxiety goes...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Dec 9, 2011 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Children, Acupuncture Research, Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine Research, Children's Health
One question that I am asked occasionally is, “Is acupuncture safe for children?” The simple answer is ‘yes’, but you certainly want to take your child (and yourself) to a well trained practitioner and someone who has experience working with...
