Dr Maggie Ju Acupuncture London Chelsea, North Kensington, Notting Hill, and Richmond

A miscarriage is the loss of a pregnancy during the first 23 weeks. About 1 in 5 of all recognised pregnancies is miscarried usually before the 13th week of pregnancy. Because of more sensitive techniques developed for detecting early pregnancy, research showed that about up to 70% of all pregnancies are lost. The most common cause of early pregnancy loss is chromosomal abnormalities. Collagen vascular disease is one of the causes. Collagen vascular diseases are conditions in which a person’s own immune system attacks their own organs, such as systemic lupus erythematosus and antiphospholipid antibody syndrome. Uncontrolled diabetes could cause miscarriage. Hormonal problems are also the cause of miscarriage, such as thyroid disease and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Infection increases the risk of miscarriage. Abnormal anatomy of the uterus could cause miscarriage, such as uterine septum, fibroids. Some life style factors could increase the risk of miscarriage, such as smoking, alc...

Suffering from shoulder pain? Tried acupuncture? Shoulder pain is very common: about 3 in 10 adults are affected by them at any one time. Frozen shoulder and rotator cuff disorders are most common in middle-aged and older people. Frozen shoulder Frozen shoulder is a painful condition in the shoulder. The medical term for frozen shoulder is adhesive capsulitis. It presents a painful persistent stiffness of the shoulder joint that it is difficult to carry out everyday tasks such as dressing, driving and sleeping comfortably. Some people are unable to move their shoulder at all. This is caused when the capsule surrounds the shoulder joint becomes inflamed. The capsule that surrounds your shoulder joint becomes swollen, thickened and tightened This leaves less space for your upper arm bone in the shoulder joint, and makes the movement stiff and painful. The symptoms of frozen shoulder can vary greatly, but tend to get worse slowly over the time. They are usually felt in three stages spread...

Labour induction with acupuncture Induction of labour is a relatively common procedure. Sometimes labour can be induced at certain circumstances: for example, if your baby is overdue or there's any sort of risk to you or your baby's health. An induced labour is one that's started artificially. It's fairly common. Every year, 1 in 5 labours are induced in the UK. Some research data demonstrate that elective labour induction decreases the rate of still-birth without increasing the caesarean section rate. The induction is generally performed between 41 and 42 weeks according to the guidelines. Acupuncture involves the insertion of very fine needles into designated locations with the purpose of preventing or curing disease. In TCM, it is thought that acupuncture stimulates channels of qi. This energy flows along 12 meridians, with designated points along these meridians. In Western medicine, it is thought that acupuncture may stimulate the release of prostaglandins and oxyt...

Effect of acupuncture on wrist pain and carpal tunnel syndrome Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common condition that causes pain, numbness and a tingling sensation in the hand and fingers. This is caused by compression of median nerve that passes carpal tunnel and controls sensation and movement of the hand. If the nerve is entrapped in the tunnel, an unpleasant tingling, pain or numbness will occur in the distal distribution area which is in the hand and fingers. About 10% of people in the UK develop this condition. The symptoms include slowed median nerve conduction velocity, local pain and abnormal sensations such as tingling, burning, numbness etc. The symptoms develop gradually and are worse during the night. The affected fingers include thumb, index finger, middle finger and half of the ring finger. The risk of developing carpal tunnel syndrome include a family history of CTS, pregnancy, injuries to the wrist, other health conditions such as diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis a...

Migraine is a very painful headache. Migraines is characterized by recurrent episodes of severe headaches that are often unilateral and are often accompanied by symptoms of autonomic nervous system dysfunction, such as nausea, vomiting, photophobia, and phonophobia. It is recurrent and it affects sufferer’s quality of life. It occurs in more than 10% of the world's population, afflicting more women than men by a ratio 3:1, and inflicts significant personal and socioeconomic costs. A WHO survey showed that migraine was ranked as the seventh highest cause of disability in the world, accounting for 2.9% of all years of life lost to disability. Migraine is featured as moderate or severe pulsating pain only on one side of the head which is deliberated by physical activity. It is recurring headache with duration 4-72 hours. It could accompany other symptoms including nausea, vomiting and increased sensitivity to light or noise. The diagnosis is based on clinical history and exclusion of...

  Mint tea benefits: Relief cold and flu symptoms and have anti-inflammatory effects, release upset stomach symptoms, release heat and cool down body temperature and clean the throat, release skin rashes and itchiness, sooth and calm, release tension headaches, muscle soreness and pain, release menstrual pain.   Read more about acupuncture at  drmaggiejuacupuncture.co.uk  

What is Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)? There are three organs that are directly involved in producing hormones for reproduction: the hypothalamus, pituitary gland (in the brain) and ovary (in the pelvis). Five hormones are produced by these organs including GnRH, FSH, LH, oestrogen and progesterone. GnRH is produced by the hypothalamus; FSH and LH are produced by the pituitary gland; oestrogen and progesterone are produced by the ovary. The FSH production is determined mainly by the levels of oestrogen and progesterone. At the start of menstrual cycle when oestrogen level is low, FSH is produced. FSH acts at the ovary to stimulate follicles growth in the ovary. FSH level can be checked in the blood test. This is a part of the fertility check. Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) is one of the most important hormones involved in female reproductive function. It is involved in producing mature eggs in the ovaries. It is used to stimulate ovaries during IVF treatment. FSH is produced ...