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The Benefits of
Acupuncture and How It
Can Change Your Life
 Acupuncture aids pregnancy and postpartum health. Due to the effects
of the needles, pregnant woman who undergo acupuncture have
reported reduced stress levels – their hormones become less
unbalanced and the pain and the anxiety during birth is less severe.
 The risk of cognitive based diseases goes down. Studies have
demonstrated that acupuncture stimulates neural responses in the brain
(areas like the thalamus) that can be targeted by degenerative illnesses
such as Parkinson’s disease. In a study conducted by the department of
Neurology at the University of Maryland, it was discovered that after
numerous acupuncture sessions, 85% of Parkinson’s patients’ symptoms
improved, including their depression, sleeping patterns and pain. What is
even more encouraging is that no adverse side effects were reported.