Acupuncture is one of the oldest medical system in the world has been treating all kinds of fertility issues over the last 3000 years. Acupuncture, as an essential part of Chinese Medicine, is a powerful healing, balancing and treatment tool for human being reproductive and endocrine system. Acupuncture has been shown has a positive effect of dysfunction of Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Adrenal axis(HPA axis). HPA axis played a significant role in fertility. The axis is believed to regulate our production of sex hormones and responses to stress, which caused conditions like amenorrhea, anovulation, irregular period and ovulatory disorders.

Acupuncture can help with following areas,

1. Stimulate and regulate ovulation
2. Regulate LH, FSH & estrogen levels
3. Increase progesterone level
4. Reduce the impact of stress on reproductive system
5. Improve overall energy level and blood circulation

Also, modern research showed that acupuncture stimulates neurotransmitters like endorphin, dopamine and noradrenaline that affect and trigger the production of Gonadotrophin-Releasing hormone (GnRH), which controls the menstrual cycle, women’s ovulation and stress level.

At Sustain Health, Our acupuncturists are specialized and trained in fertility areas in both modern and Chinese medicine and constantly achieving good result by using acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine

Acupuncture has been heavily researched and studied for its ability to enhance fertility and resolving all kinds of reproductive issues. Acupuncture becomes increasing popular for improving IVF outcome and decreasing miscarriage and maintaining a health pregnancy. Especially for poor responder to IVF protocols, acupuncture can really make a significant different to improve the IVF outcome.

According to recent systemic review and meta-analysis published in British Medical Journal, among 1366 women undergoing IVF combined with acupuncture procedures, acupuncture remarkably increase success rates of pregnancy by up to 65% and improve odds of a live birth by 91%.

So, How does acupuncture help to increase the success rate of IVF? Acupuncture has been shown for following benefits,

1. Maximize the blood supply to the uterus and ovaries.
2. Improve whole body blood circulation including the circulation of hormones and nutrients to the targeted receptors/areas
3. Reducing the side effects from the IVF drugs like fatigue, bloating, abdomen swelling and other side effects that you may be experiencing.
4. Reduce stress and anxiety level during different stages in IVF protocol.
5. Improve and maintain uterus lining and increase the implantation success rate

At Sustain Health, we do have a lot successful experience helping and supporting patient to overcome obstacles that may arise during IVF. Our highly qualified and experienced Chinese Medicine practitioner and acupuncturist has a strong background in fertility & reproductive medicine, thus ensuring you will only highest quality fertility treatments and IVF acupuncture.

Acupuncture has been used in China for pain relief more than 3000 years, long before pain killer and anti-inflammatory drugs been invented. Acupuncture has been used for all kind of pain management like musculoskeletal, rheumatoid conditions, injuries, cancer pain, menstrual pain, unexplainable pain, drug dependant pain conditions and so on.

Pain itself is a deliberating process which can interfere everyday work, exercise, sleep, mood and energy level, and caused depression, chronic fatigue, lack of exercise, tension, tightness and deteriorated quality of life.

Benefits of using acupuncture as pain relief,

1. Gentle and subtle, no harsh manipulation
2. Inducing analgesia effect
3. Regulate various physiological functions
4. Reduce inflammation immediately
5. Improve blood circulation and promote self healing
6. Reduced dependant on pain killer like morphine or anti-inflammatory
7. Treat the underlying imbalances and improve wellbeing
8. Reduce stress and promote “feel good” hormones like dopamine and endorphin

In Chinese Medicine, the blockages of Qi and stagnation of blood is the most common cause of the pain. And also the external factors can aggravate the pain such as stress, coldness, dampness, heat, bad diet and poor nutrition. So in the pain conditions, the energy being obstructed, blocking the meridians and affecting the internal organs if prolong for long. The goal of acupuncture treatment is clear the obstruction and strengthening the organs to achieve harmony state of health both mental and physically.

The World Health Organization (WHO), in its 2002 report entitled Acupuncture: Review and Analysis of Reports on Controlled Clinic Trials, stated that acupuncture “can be regarded as the method of choice for treating many chronically painful conditions” and “effective rate in the treatment of chronic pain is comparable with that of morphine.”

At Sustain Health, our acupuncturists are highly qualified and has extensive experience in the area of pain relief and management, also working together with other health professionals like GP, Pain specialists, chiropractors, osteopath, sport doctor and so on.

Acupuncture is an effective, natural and safe ways to treat all kinds of depression-anxiety related symptoms and health issues. The practice of acupuncture is based on the fundamental theory of Chinese Medicine, which we look at the whole person and promoting preventative approach, rather then treatment when conditions get worse. Depression-Anxiety is rather a symptom instead of an illness or disease. The fundamental imbalance and deficiency are the actual underlying cause. With strategized acupuncture treatment, not only can lift the mood and depression and reduce anxiety level, but more favorable and sustainable outcome is to address the underlying cause and improve wellbeing both physically and mentally.

The world Health Organization (WHO) has approved and recommended acupuncture as a treatment method for depression.

For modern scientific point of views, a lot of research has shown that acupuncture do actually has effect on inducing the release of the neurotransmitters and neurohormones like serotonin, endorphins and noradrenaline, which most of the anti-depressant drugs has been targeting on.

At Sustain Health, our experienced and specialized acupuncturists will always be happy to help out your conditions and continue to provide on-going preventative care to help you stay in good health and wellbeing.

Acupuncture has become an increasingly popular and effective method to quit smoking when other conventional method failed. In fact, acupuncture has been used for substance addiction like opium, drug, alcohol, tobacco and so on.

Usually with quit smoking, smoker do suffered from all kinds of withdrawal symptoms majority like craving, agitation, anxiety, restlessness, fatigue and so on. Acupuncture effectively help to tackle withdrawal symptoms, strengthen the energy and will power, correcting imbalances and promote relaxation. Another great benefit is detoxification, especially used in conjunction with Chinese herbal medicine. It helps to cleanse and hydrate the body system and rejuvenate both mind and body. Instead of just smoking cessation, acupuncture really achieves a better health and wellbeing.

At Sustain Health, our acupuncturist do have extensive experience and passionate in this area and do have a lot successful experience to convert a smoker into an ex-smoker. Incorporating past successful experience and accommodating high demand, Sustain Health has a customized Quit Smoking Program to help you to become a healthy and refreshed ex-smoker