ACUPUNCTURE SPECIALISTS DUBUQUE, IOWA

» Acupuncture and Fertility Issues
Infertility can be a devastating blow to any healthy relationship. Most couples wanting to have children and facing the prospect of infertility undergo a fair amount of economic stress and emotional trauma in trying to conceive. Acupuncture is a great supplementary technique that can be used to cure infertility.

» Acupuncture Needles
Acupuncture needles consist of a stainless steel shaft and a handle made out of copper or steel. There are nine types of needles used in acupuncture; however, only six are commonly used.

» Study: Acupuncture Eases Low Back Pain
Title: Study: Acupuncture Eases Low Back Pain
Category: Health News
Created: 9/25/2007
Last Editorial Review: 9/25/2007

» Cancer Survivors Have HIgh Use of Complementary Alternative Methods

A new study from researchers at the American Cancer Society finds many cancer patients use complementary and alternative methods, most often prayer, relaxation, supplements, meditation, and massage. Meanwhile, the use of other methods, such as biofeedback, homeopathy, and acupressure, are relatively uncommon. The study, appearing in the American Cancer Society peer review journal CANCER, also finds women, younger survivors, whites, individuals with higher income, and those with more education were more likely to use complementary methods (CM).

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