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Acupuncture: what to expect  Describes an acupuncture treatment. Includes how the needles are used by the practitioner, other techniques that might be used as well, such as moxibustion, and what results and side effects to expect after a treatment. Source: womenshealthmatters.ca at Women's College Hospital Basic principles of alternative medicine  Describes several types of alternative and complementary medecine. Covers homeopathy, traditional Chinese medicine, chiropractic, and naturopathy. Source: womenshealthmatters.ca at Women's College Hospital Can herbal products be used safely during pregnancy?: focus on echinacea  Addresses the safety of herbal products during pregnancy for health professionals. Discusses research on echinacea use by pregnant women. Source: Motherisk   Complementary and alternative therapies for pain management in labour  Reviews evidence of the efficacy of acupuncture and hypnosis in easing the pain of childbirth. Source: The Cochrane Collaboration From: International resource   Cranberry to prevent UTI  Summarizes the results of several studies that test the effect of cranberry on the prevention and treatment of bladder problems. Source: Bandolier   Do CAM therapies help menopausal symptoms?  Discusses considerations for women who are thinking about using complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for menopausal symptoms. Explains what is known about the effectiveness and safety of both CAM and conventional medical therapies for menopausal symptoms. Source: National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) From: International resource Health Canada is advising consumers about a possible link between black cohosh and liver damage  Describes reports of liver damage possibly caused by the use of black cohosh, an herbal remedy used to relieve premenstrual and menopausal symptoms. Advises caution in using black cohosh or products containing it. Source: Health Canada   Herbal medicine: women's views, knowledge and interaction with doctors: a qualitative study  Explores British women's attitudes about the safety of herbal remedies and herb-drug interactions. Examines their communication with doctors about herbal medicines. Includes references. Source: PubMed Central (PMC) Herbal teas during pregnancy & breastfeeding  Provides safety recommendations for drinking herbal teas while pregnant or breastfeeding. Addresses the potential harmful effects of some herbal products. Link requires PDF reader. Source: Sudbury and District Health Unit (SDHU) Menopause without hormone therapy  Suggests the information areas women should investigate before using a natural health product (NHP). Lists the herbal medicines typically used to relieve menopausal symptoms. Provides advice on precautions to take if purchasing an NHP. Prepared by CHN's affiliates for Complementary and Alternative Health and Women's Health. Source: Canadian Health Network (CHN) From: Partner feature of the month: archives
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