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Articles of Interest

The following are a list of articles written on acupuncture and Chinese medicine and/or related health topics. We feel that these articles may be of interest and will be helpful in providing you with further information.
 

General infertility

1. Infertility: Tobacco, Marijuana, and Other Drugs
2. The Effects of Caffeine on Fertility
3. Coffee 'worsens poor fertility' - BBC News
4. Growth Hormones in Beef Linked to Infertility
5. Healthy lifestyle reduces risk of infertility due to ovulatory disorders - By Ben Wasserman
6. Is Stress to Blame For Infertility? The debate. - By Charlie Fidelman
7. Infertility Rates at 1 in 6 - Toronto Sun
8. Yoga For Fertility - CBS News
9. When Enough is Enough - The Emotional Challenges of Infertility & the Process of Moving On. - By Eileen Ivey, LCSW-C & Joan Rabinor, LCSW-C
10. UBC Study Reveals Significant Gaps in Fertility Knowledge- newswire.ca
11. The Waiting Game - American Fertility Association Blog

Female infertility

1. Blending the Science of Reproductive Technology with the Art of Traditional Chinese Medicine – by Randine Lewis
2. Fertility, Naturally – by Randine Lewis
3. How can Chinese Medicine treat Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome? – by Randine Lewis
4. Mitochondrial DNA Essential for Successful Oocyte Fertilization - Fertility and Sterility
5. Body weight and fertility - Science Daily
6. Caffeine and miscarriages - www.bounty.com
7. Acupuncture may increase chance of IVF success - CBC
8. The Fertility Diet: Eat Right to Get Pregnant - By Deborah Kotz
9. Secondhand Smoke Raises Odds Of Fertility Problems In Women - Science Daily
10. Increase your chances of conception with fertility diet - CalorieLab
11. The Evolution of a Revolution: How Traditional Chinese Medicine Brings IVF into Modern TImes - Paul C. Magarelli, MD, PhD, FACOG
12. Cancer Rare after Fertility Treatment - Reuters Health
13. Miscarriage is Normal - www.blisstree.com
14. Improving fertility through nutritional medicine - Endometriosis.org
15. Stopping Infertility Treatment and Moving On to Other Options- American Fertility Association
16. How much does chemotherapy affect fertility in young women? - concieveonline.com
17. Acupuncture IVF Fertility Discovery - New Research- Health Care Medicine Institute

Male infertilty

1. Acupuncture Improves Fertility in Men, Too - Acupuncture Today
2. Boxers or Briefs: Myths and facts about Men’s Infertility
3. Detrimental Effect of Alcohol on Male Fertility
4. It Seems the Fertility Clock Ticks for Men, Too - New York Times
5. Marijuana May Impair Male Fertility
6. Smoking May Harm Sperm, Male Fertility
7. What Lifestyle Factors May Affect Male Fertility?
8. Acupuncture May Improve Sperm - Fertility and Sterility
9. Men's diets will help fertility - Courier Mail
10. Healthy sperm: Improving your fertility
11. Antidepressants may harm male fertility - By Peter Aldhous
12. Cell Phone Use
13. A Biological Clock for Dads Too - By Elizabeth Howton
14. Men's age affects fertility, report says - Canwest News Service
15. Obese Men Have Less Semen, More Sperm Abnormalities - ScienceDaily
16. Putting on weight can cut men's chances of fatherhood, experts warn - By Fiona Macrae
17. Diabetes linked to male infertility
18. Environmental exposures can have an impact on whether men's 'boys' can swim - Canadian Press
19. Get your sperm moving - Health News Digest
20. Heavy cell phone use tied to poorer sperm quality - Fertility and Sterility
21. A Low-Tech Approach to Fertility: Just Relax  - New York Times
22. The Claim: Regular Use of Hot Tubs Can Hurt Fertility in Men - New York Times
23. Healthier diet, stronger sperm? - HealthDay
24. Protecting your fertility — for men - Calgary Herald
25. The Myths and Truths about Male Infertility - Calgary Herald

Pregnancy

1. Acupuncture Offers Relief for Discomforts of Pregnancy
2. Use of Codeine Products by Nursing Mothers - Health Canada News
3. 10 Things Not to Say to Parents of Preemies- Common Health
4. Acupuncture as theraputic treatment option for threatened miscarriage- Biomedcentral.com
5. Mama, Baby Alignment - Alignedandwell.com
6. The Last Days of Pregnancy- A Place of In-Between- mothering.com

Breast Cancer

1. Acupuncture Reduces Side Effects Of Breast Cancer Treatment - ScienceDaily
2. Fish oil supplements linked to reduce breast cancer risk - VancouverSun
3. Lessons I Have Learnt Over Seven Years With Cancer- WedMD
4. Sex After Breast Cancer Best Health Magazine
5. Acupuncture Can Aid in the Care of Breast Cancer - The Epoch Times

    

Women's Health 

1. Acupuncture effective treatment for postmenopausal hot flashes
2. Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine may help women with chronic pelvic pain- HealthCanal.com

Injuries and pain

1. Interview with Dr.Pomeranz - Researcher of the acupuncture endorphin theory
2. Acupuncture as a primary therapy in treating musculoskeletal pain
3. National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine - Acupuncture
4. Acupuncture's secret - Blood flow to brain study tries to explain how technique works
5. Acupuncture in the Treatment of Sports Injuries: A Western Perspective
6. Acupuncture for arthritis
7. Acupuncture Relieves Pain and Improves Function in Knee Osteoarthritis
8. World Health Organization - Summary of pain articles
9. Acupuncture's effect 'isn't just psychological'- The Telegraph

Stress Relief/ General Well Being

1. Acupuncture really can reduce stress levels, scientists claim Daily News

Massage

1. Benefits of Massage Therapy for Arthritis- Arthritis Today
2. Benefits of Pregnancy Massage w/ RMT Paula Jasper- listen to podcast of Dr Don Show- scroll to Mar.19, 2012