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Acupuncture during Pregnancy
By: Kelly Kirles, L.Ac.
While many people have heard that acupuncture can help a woman achieve pregnancy they may not be aware that receiving acupuncture during pregnancy has many benefits!
Acupuncture relieves stress
Stress during pregnancy has been strongly linked to preterm delivery. Many mothers are very anxious about the health of their baby in the womb and are unable to relax. When they are in a state of constant stress the body pumps out the hormones adrenaline and cortisol, our “fight or flight hormones.” These hormones can weaken immunity, disrupt sleep, cause digestive issues and even cause the heart to beat excessively. Stress can also lead to gestational diabetes.
TDP LAMPS: FAR-INFRARED THERAPY
BY: Liz Kelchak, L.Ac
Ever wonder what those heat lamps are that your acupuncturist puts over you during treatment? It’s not an ordinary heat lamp but a far-infrared mineral lamp. Before we look at what far-infrared TDP Mineral Lamps are, we must first have an understanding of far-infrared heat.
