Soul Potential Acupuncture & Wellness

  There are many reasons woman wait to begin starting a family after the age of 35. Different life circumstances such as a focus on furthering a successful career, meeting the appropriate partner later in life or not feeling ready to become a parent are just a few of the reasons women delay having children until their mid to late 30’s. For couples, ages 35 and older, infertility is defined as inability to become pregnant after 6 months of trying to conceive. My personal journey to become a mother began in my late 30’s as I was pursuing a successful airline career. I didn’t feel ready to start a family until I was 39 years old. After becoming pregnant, things seemed to be progressing fine until, at 13 weeks, during a routine prenatal appointment, my midwife could not find a heartbeat. I was immediately sent to the hospital where the doctor confirmed the baby I was carrying was no longer alive. A DNC was scheduled because my body was not releasing the lifeless baby. To make matters w...

  Acupuncture is an old healing practice of traditional Chinese medicine dating back over 4,000 years. It still remains effective today as a way to strengthen the body rather than merely treating symptoms. It is primarily used to relieve pain as well as treat other conditions. More than 3 million Americans and 200,000 children in the U.S. have had acupuncture to help relieve a symptom or condition. Because of its low side effects, it has been the treatment of choice for many doctors across the country. It is even more popular in other countries. What is Acupuncture? Acupuncture is a way of balancing the body. It uses thin needles placed at specific points in the body. Castle Pines Acupuncture & Wellness is trained to know where to locate these points for the related condition or symptom. When these specific points are stimulated, your body’s function improves and begins a self-healing process. An acupuncture session will typically last 20 minutes. Castle Pines Acupuncture &...

  It’s early in your pregnancy, and you start feeling nauseous. It might even be so bad that you have the urge to vomit several times a day. If this describes you or a loved one, know that you’re not alone. One out of every two pregnant women gets   morning sickness . Your body is adjusting to the rush of hormones as your baby is developing. The good news is that the nauseous feelings usually dissipate after the first trimester. You’re following the traditional advice of eating small meals and staying hydrated, but your symptoms haven’t abated. Why not give acupuncture a try? Vonda Muncy, LAc, DiplA, licensed acupuncturist at Soul Potential Acupuncture & Wellness routinely treats women’s health issues with acupuncture and has treated many pregnant women with morning sickness. Research on acupuncture to relieve morning sickness Research shows that acupuncture is effective in relieving nausea associated with morning sickness. In fact, those who opt for acupunc...