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Dana Price to Present at The Scottsdale Fertility Forum
The Scottsdale Fertility Forum will be presented on June 15, from 8 to 11 am. Dana Price DOM, L.Ac., FABORM will be presenting as part of a panel of experts in the field. Follow this link for more information and … Continue reading
Breast Cancer and Acupuncture
Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) are known to improve the quality of life for women with breast cancer. They can aid in the treatment of nausea, vomiting, fatigue, and the flu like symptoms associated with chemotherapy. In addition, they … Continue reading
Acupuncture’s Positive Effects on Fertility
Did you know that acupuncture’s positive effect on fertility is related to: 1) influencing hypothalamic function and regulating hormones 2) increasing ovarian and uterine blood flow 3) improving the endometrial environment 4) inhibiting uterine contractitility 5) modulating immune factors 6) … Continue reading
Acupuncture in the Media, Katie Couric
We are familiar with Jill Blakeway, and suggest her writings as a resource for our patients. This was a great interview in support of acupuncture and expresses simple explanations that help us understand a little bit more about the traditional … Continue reading
Acupuncture and IVF
One question that often arises at ilumina is how often to get acupuncture when going through an IVF cycle. The answer is simple and complex. Here is my general recommendation if you are starting an IVF cycle and the goal … Continue reading
An informative article about Ovarian Hyperstimulation
This is one of the health issues that we have experience treating here at ilumina. Dr. Dana Price is incredibly well trained and experienced and brings a level of compassion true to real health care. http://acupuncturetoday.com/mpacms/at/article.php?id=31821
Acupuncture in Pregnancy
Acupuncture and its parent medical system, Traditional Chinese Medicine, have a long and rich history in the treatment of women during pregnancy. There is explanation of the treatment of infertility with herbs as early as the Warring States Period (476-221 … Continue reading
Practitioner Story
From time to time, the practitioners will share some amazing experiences they have had practicing acupuncture. This one is from Catherine Travis, M.Ac., L.Ac. A Medical Director of a hospital in Seattle called me requesting that I come to the … Continue reading
Acupuncture and Cancer Pain
The recent study, at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, suggests that acupuncture relieves cancer pain due to the side effects of medications. Some cancer treatments cause Peripheral Neuropathy, a condition that is due to damage of the peripheral … Continue reading
Acupuncture: Another Option When Facing Depression
A recent study in the Canadian Journal of Psychiatry suggests that acupuncture, as a stand-alone therapy, may be quite effective for mild to moderate depression. This particular report was a compilation of several different studies looking at the effectiveness of … Continue reading
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