Rapid hormonal and physical changes during pregnancy are often accompanied by a variety of maladies. While symptoms usually clear at the conclusion of the pregnancy, they can make for a miserable nine months. Pregnant woman are limited in the...
Depression is an illness that makes you feel sad, and it manifests in different forms. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, several combined factors play a part in the development of depression. Symptoms of this disease can cause...
Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese therapy that’s gained popularity in Western alternative medicine since the 1970s. Although acupuncture is increasingly becoming a more widely accepted, mainstream therapy for helping to treat many medical...
Swelling, also referred to as edema, is a common side effect of pregnancy. According to the American Pregnancy Association, during pregnancy your body produces 50 percent more blood and body fluid to help nourish your baby, soften your body and...
There are certain pressure points that can be beneficial to stimulate during pregnancy. According to the Acupuncture website, some can help with morning sickness and nausea, some with breast tenderness or lactation, and others with common aches...
Acupuncture is an alternative Chinese therapy that uses the insertion of needles into the skin. Proponents claim that acupuncture is a viable option to treat pain, disease and infertility. However, medical evidence showing acupuncture to be either...
Acupuncture is a healing art based in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Acupuncturists apply slim needles to specific points of the body to restore a balanced flow of vital energy, or "qi." As the procedure involves pricking through the...
Synovitis is an inflammation of your synovial membrane, the tissues that line the surface of your synovial joints, which are located in your wrists, elbows, shoulders, hips and knees. Synovitis can occur in association with arthritis, rheumatism,...
Pregnancy causes morning sickness in some expecting women. Your doctor may prescribe medication to alleviate nausea and vomiting, which are hallmarks of the condition. Acupuncture is often used to treat the symptoms of morning sickness in Asian...
Acupuncture, an aspect of traditional Chinese medicine, is one of the oldest healing modalities in the world and has been used for thousands of years. Acupuncture can effectively treat a wide variety of health conditions and involves the insertion...
Although pregnancy is a happy time in the lives of many women, it doesn't stop depression from occurring. The University of Michigan Depression Center notes that 10 percent of pregnant women experience depression. Women who experience depression...
A 2010 survey in "Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada" shows that sleep changes during pregnancy. Sleep quality degrades on five parameters from the second trimester to the third trimester in healthy Canadian women. A similar report in...
Massage therapy and acupressure--manipulating the muscles and pressure points throughout the body--are two alternative therapies that can help alleviate muscle and nerve pain during pregnancy, and can be very relaxing. Certain pressure points,...
Acupuncture is a safe, natural health care method that can resolve many common complaints during pregnancy and help your body prepare for childbirth. Acupuncture involves the insertion of very fine, hair-thin needles at various points on your body...
Approximately 14.8 million American adults, or about 6.7 percent of the U.S. population, are living with major depression at any given time, and while many treatment options exist, some patients with depression do not respond to drug therapy or...
