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Bob Condor

Bob Condor blogs every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and weekend for Alternative Health Journal.

Along with bringing the latest news and trends about alternative health, Bob will help you get the most of your Internet health research. Bob is the Living Well Columnist for the Seattle Post- Intelligencer. He covers health and quality of life for the Hearst-owned newspaper and writes regularly for national magazines. He is a former syndicated health columnist for the Chicago Tribune twice nominated for the Pulitzer Prize and author of six books, including “The Good Mood Diet” and “Your Prostate Cancer Survivors’ Guide.” His articles have appeared in Life, Esquire, Parade, Self, Outside and Shape among national magazines. He lives in the Pacific Northwest with his wife and two 11-year-old kids.
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Friday, October 3, 2008
Acupuncture Proving Successful in Fertility Treatments

Deciding when it is time to quit trying to conceive is a personal choice for couples struggling with fertility issues. It is wise to have that discussion long before you reach any sort of crisis point

And if a growing body of research is any measure, perhaps the couple should try acupuncture before giving up on baby dreams. In fact, a September 2008 study shows that women with polycystic ovary problems can significantly improve their chances to become pregnant with regular acupuncture treatments.

Cysts on the ovary might appear to be a block to successful pregnancy, especially since they tend to eliminate monthly menstruation or make it highly irregular. But the movement of energy or “chi” in acupuncture appears to regulate a woman’s ovulation cycle—which trumps all else in fertility.

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