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Does Your Insurance Cover Acupuncture?

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I went for my very first acupuncture treatment today, and doing so had me wondering about health insurance and non-traditional forms of health care. Does your health insurance cover acupuncture treatment? Does the answer to that question influence your decision to pursue this kind of treatment? My decision to try acupuncture came shortly after an incredibly horrific week of allergy symptoms. I’ve written several articles and blogs in the past that describe a little bit about what I deal with when my allergies go haywire. It’s unpleasant, to put it mildly. I’ve already been through most of what Western medicine … Continue reading →

The Pregnancy Blog Week in Review for October 19-27

A wide variety of topics have been covered recently in the pregnancy blog. If you haven’t been reading, this is a good place to catch up. Professional and at home tooth whitening has become really popular in the last few years. You may be wondering if certain procedures are safe during pregnancy. Learn more about it in Is it Safe to Whiten Teeth in Pregnancy? Regular chriopractic care has benefits for pregnant women. There are benefits for labor as well. Read more in The Benefits of Chiropractic Care in Pregnancy Eating Disorders in Pregnancy pose serious health risks to both … Continue reading →

Acupuncture and Infertility

Acupuncture is a form of Chinese medicine that is said to have benefits for pregnancy and in preparing for labor. Practitioners say it also has benefits for people experiencing problems with infertility. Acupuncture works on the principal that when the body’s energy flow is out of balance, the health is affected. Practitioners of acupuncture believe that by putting this energy, known as qi or chi, back in balance healing occurs. The energy pathways are treated through over 400 acupuncture points along the body. Long, thin needles are inserted to stimulate the acupuncture points. This puts the body back into balance … Continue reading →

Complimentary Therapies for Endometriosis

Endometriosis is a condition in which the lining of the uterus, which is typically shed during menstruation grows outside the uterus. In most cases, it is found on the reproductive organs including the outside of the uterus, ovaries and fallopian tubes. Endometriosis gets worse with each passing menstrual cycle and is a cause of infertility. Most doctors recommend a combination of surgery and hormonal therapy to remove and shrink the endometriosis. There are some complementary therapies that some women and practitioners swear by. While there is not a large body of scientific evidence to show they work, it can’t hurt … Continue reading →

PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome)

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common reproductive problem. As many as 1 in 20 women of child-bearing age may have PCOS. It appears that women with this problem do not experience normal monthly fluctuations in hormone levels. The ovaries may start to grow an egg, but all the hormones are not balanced correctly to let the egg mature. Instead it may stop growing, or become a cyst. Either way, ovulation stops. The ovaries of a woman with PCOS consistently fail to produce eggs. The cause of the problem is unknown. Researchers are looking for genetic links, since PCOS seems … Continue reading →