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Scott Haldeman, PhD, MD, DC

Posted At : September 13, 2011 7:46 PM | Posted By : Tim Brunson, PhD
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Dr. Scott Haldeman is a Consulting Neurologist in Santa Ana, California who specializes in General Neurology and the non-surgical treatment of spinal disorders and headaches. In addition to headaches and spinal disorders, Dr. Haldeman also treats other forms of neck pain and back pain. He currently is a distinguished Professor at the University of California, the Chairman of the Research Council for the World Federation of Chiropractic and the President of World Spine Care.

For more information visit: www.Spine-Health.com.

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'Forbidden points' in pregnancy: do they exist?

Posted At : September 13, 2011 1:38 PM | Posted By : Tim Brunson, PhD
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Acupuncture has been used in numerous diseases and for many types of symptoms. It has been also used for obstetric complaints, such as nausea and vomiting, insomnia and low back and girdle pain. There has long been concern that some points-called forbidden-might harm pregnancy owing to a potential abortifacient effect, but it is difficult to confirm this proposition. The small number of available publications on this topic seems to show that this is not correct. Animal research examining possible harmful effects and a systematic review would be welcome to throw some light on this question.

Acupunct Med. 2011 Jun;29(2):135-6. Epub 2011 Mar 20. da Silva AV, Nakamura MU, da Silva JB. Rio Preto Medical College, Rua Pernambuco, 3147 Redentora, São José do Rio Preto,SP CEP 15015-770, Brazil; jbgsilva@hotmail.com.

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