A blog about acupuncture, fertility, & Chinese Medicine written by acupuncturists at Acupuncture Wellness & Fertility Clinic in Arlington Heights, Illinois.
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It is fair to say that women are warriors. But even the strongest warriors have their moments of pain and frustration. Every month, mother nature provides us with one of the most painful gifts of all: Our period. Experience relief from PMS symptoms with acupuncture...
Being a mom is one of the hardest jobs out there. Enjoy this is special "Back-to-School" deal for moms. Book your 90 minute acupuncture session at Acupuncture Wellness and Fertility Clinic for only $75 - that’s a $35 savings!
Nowadays it seems that our smartphones can do just about anything for us. Many women now utilize a collection of apps to keep track of their health. The most popular type of app being a period tracker. But did you know that there are also apps catered to ovulation tracking, pregnancy and postpartum health too?
Acupuncture is one part of the comprehensive system of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) services. Originating from China around 100 BC, some historians say that it had been practiced many years before. Acupuncture may be used alone or in conjunction with other TCM techniques such as Chinese Herbal Medicine, Tui Na (Chinese Massage), Physical Culture (including Tai Chi and Qigong), Meditation, Chinese Dietary Therapy and Feng Shui.
I’m sure by now if you’ve been on the fertility journey you have heard all about egg quality. It is one of the main stars of the fertility show for very good reasons beyond the fact that the egg is the better half of the most handsome sperm of the bunch. Egg health is so vital since eggs age at a faster rate than the rest of the reproductive system
The last phase of pregnancy is an important time to prepare for a healthy labor and delivery. Acupuncture is very beneficial to help with this preparation. Some of the ways in which it can help is to greatly relieve common back and hip pain associated with the changing body of the pregnant woman. It is also very beneficial in assisting the body to prepare for a healthy labor.
