Cold and flu prevention
The past two days, it seems like every patient has mentioned colds being passed around work, school, and home. It's a good time to be reminded of tips to prevent colds and flu - as we enter this flu season.
8 tips to mate: enhancing male fertility
As a naturopathic doctor and acupuncturist, I consider all the above factors, focusing on lifestyle, inflammation (oxidative stress), nutrition (antioxidants) and balance of Qi/blood/Yang in the body. Here are my 8 tips to mate:
Women's health: cervical dysplasia
Many female patients see us to address an abnormal PAP test, wanting to avoid further invasive procedures and/or to do something (rather than feeling helpless) while they wait for their repeat PAP 6 to 12 months later. Oftentimes these patients are extremely anxious, thinking of the worst case scenario ==> cancer.
Acupuncture for labor support
Many times we get mamas-to-be who come in at 39....40....41+ weeks because they are approaching an induction date and want desperately to avoid a medical induction. Acupuncture is often mentioned as something that can help speed things along - and I've seen it to be quite effective (within 24 hours of treatment even!!!!).
Moxibustion for breech baby
In fact, acupuncture (well actually moxibustion) to turn a breech baby is quite successful! This is best done between weeks 32-37 when the baby is still small and mobile enough to move easily within the womb. One study in the UK found that women who did moxibustion were 2x more likely to turn their breech babies than those who did not do moxibustion.