Acupuncture has been used for 5000 years as part of Chinese medicine. It's known in America for pain management.
Acupuncture can help women get through menopause more comfortably.
Women facing breast cancer can't take hormones to address hot flashes and menopausal symptoms. Acupuncture helps with the hot flashes. Acupuncture also blocks the cortisol.
It boosts endorphins and improves sleep. Many women seek acupuncture for reproductive and hormonal issues.
About 50% of insurance companies reimburse for acupuncture. Check with your insurance provider to see if acupuncture is included in your plan.
Dr. Mao Shing Ni joins Dr. Pam Peeke to discuss acupuncture to help with hot flashes in women with breast cancer.
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Acupuncture for Hot Flashes in Women with Breast Cancer
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Dr. Mao Shing Ni (or simply "Dr. Mao" as he is known) comes from a long line in his family of Chinese medicine doctors.
Well known and respected in the field of longevity, women's health and integrative oncology, he is the co-founder of Yo San University of Chinese Medicine and is board certified in anti-aging medicine.
Dr. Mao has written 16 books including his bestselling, Secrets of Longevity, Secerets of Self-Healing, Second Spring-Secrets for women to Revitalize and Regenerate at any Age, Secrets of Longevity Cookbook and more.
Awarded "Best of the Best" on the Dr. Oz Show, Dr. Mao has appeared on The Doctors and Katie Couric, and has been featured in the pages of the New York Times and Los Angeles Times.
Online, he writes about women's health and longevity on EmpowHER, Yahoo!, the Huffington Post, Ask Dr. Mao and many other popular websites.
Mao Shing Ni, PhD
Dr. Mao Shing Ni (or simply "Dr. Mao" as he is known) comes from a long line in his family of Chinese medicine doctors.Well known and respected in the field of longevity, women's health and integrative oncology, he is the co-founder of Yo San University of Chinese Medicine and is board certified in anti-aging medicine.
Dr. Mao has written 16 books including his bestselling, Secrets of Longevity, Secerets of Self-Healing, Second Spring-Secrets for women to Revitalize and Regenerate at any Age, Secrets of Longevity Cookbook and more.
Awarded "Best of the Best" on the Dr. Oz Show, Dr. Mao has appeared on The Doctors and Katie Couric, and has been featured in the pages of the New York Times and Los Angeles Times.
Online, he writes about women's health and longevity on EmpowHER, Yahoo!, the Huffington Post, Ask Dr. Mao and many other popular websites.