Spring May boost IVF results, but acupuncture has much greater effect.

Spring May boost IVF results, but acupuncture has much greater effect – Richard Collisson. Mayday in the UK was originally called Beltane, an ancient Celtic pagan fertility festival celebrating the onset of Spring, manifest in the blooming of flowers and birth of baby animals. Recent scientific research now supports the assertion that Spring is a fertile season. Researchers at the Countess of Chester Hospital and Liverpool Women’s Hospital observed that 20 per cent of IVF cycles from May to September resulted in a

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Heel pain can be effectively treated with acupuncture

Heel pain from plantar fasciitis is a very common problem that can occur at any age. It usually occurs after trauma to the foot and so typically only affects one foot , but can occur on both feet at the same time. The plantar fascia is an extension of the Achilles tendon which runs under the heel then spreads out across the sole of the foot and inserts into the base of the toes. Its function is to provide shock absorption on the

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How acupuncture relieves the effects of stress

How Acupuncture relieves the effects of stress – Wimbledon Acupuncture and Herbs Most patients report that they feel deeply relaxed and refreshed after acupuncture, that tension throughout the body and mind is reduced to a far greater extent than one would expect just from lying down for half an hour and the effects of which can last for several days or even longer. A study carried out in 2011 at Georgetown University* in the US found a biological mechanism that may explain how

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