Practical and Quick Ways to Improve Your Egg Quality Ever feel that there’s not enough time in a day, a month, a year to do the things you want? Are you experiencing even more pressure with timing and your fertility window? Would you like to go on an everlasting retreat to work on every aspect […]
Portland Acupuncture Studio Awarded Grant We’re happy to announce that Portland Acupuncture Studio is a proud co-recipient, along with Synergy Women’s Health Care, of a grant from the Portland InterHospital Physicians Association (IPA). Portland Acupuncture Studio offers acupuncture, Chinese medicine, and compassionate integrative health care for women and families. Synergy Women’s Health Care offers affirming […]
Does Acupuncture Work to Treat Insomnia? Feeling exhausted after running a marathon or topping a mountain is exhilarating, but exhaustion after a sleepless night can drain your energy entirely. Insomnia occurs in 40% of adults. People diagnosed with insomnia “may feel tired, tense, lazy, or have delayed reactions, distraction, or headache”. On top of that, […]
Does Acupuncture Work for Vulvodynia? In one study, almost 30% of women reported that they had vulvar pain at some point in their life. The researchers concluded from this study that as many as 14 million women in the US have chronic vulvar pain during their lifetime. The same authors estimated that 30% of those […]
The Science Behind Acupuncture Pinch, poke . . . the feeling of acupuncture needles is as painless as a brief mosquito bite. Most patients who come in for treatment have no concern about the fact that acupuncture happens with a small, hair-thin needle. In fact, there are a number of patients who consistently use acupuncture […]
How Long Does Acupuncture take to Work for Fertility? When you are trying to get pregnant, it’s common to feel that time is passing by quickly. It can start to feel pretty urgent if it’s not going as planned. Finding resources that help shorten your path to having the baby you dream of is important […]
More Acupuncture is better for FET patients Lisa Tongel, Licensed Acupuncturist is a published co-author of research examining the effects of acupuncture on Frozen Embryo Transfer outcomes. She is a co-investigator in the following studies, in partnership with ORM Fertility and the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine: Community-based acupuncture and IVF outcomes at ORM Fertility: […]
Is Acupuncture an Effective Treatment of Pain? You may have heard through the grapevine, or in your search for pain treatments, that acupuncture works well in the treatment of pain. Many people know someone whose back pain, neck pain, or sprained ankle got better after having acupuncture treatments. It’s true: Acupuncture is a very effective […]
If you’ve never had acupuncture before and have a little (or big!) fear of needles, you might be worried about going to see an acupuncturist. We understand this well, but we want you to know that acupuncture needles are not like the hollow injection or hypodermic needles you may have experienced at your doctor’s office. […]
Yummy Fertility Diet Recipes A cold smoothie packed with protein powder, acai berries, water, and tons of ice may sound like great ingredients for a healthy breakfast. However, in terms of eating for your fertility, this frozen meal may not be ideal. First, the body has to expend extra energy to warm the frozen food […]
