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Traditional Chinese Medicine
What TCM Means by "Kidney Yin Deficiency"
A common TCM pattern in perimenopause and long-term stress — what it describes, and why Kidney Yin isn't the same as estrogen.
October 12, 2026 · 2 min read
Stress & sleep
Why Shift Work Can Affect Sleep — and Your Cycle
Night and rotating shifts pull sleep away from your body clock. Here's what research has found about shift work, sleep and menstrual health.
October 12, 2026 · 2 min read
Fertility
New Research: Acupuncture Before IVF for Poor Ovarian Response (2026)
A 2026 multicenter trial tested acupuncture before IVF in women with poor ovarian response. Here's what it found — and what it did not prove.
October 12, 2026 · 2 min read
Stress & sleep
Cortisol and Sleep: What Your Daily Rhythm Does
Cortisol rises after waking and falls toward night. Here's how that daily rhythm, stress and sleep influence each other — explained plainly.
October 12, 2026 · 2 min read
Fertility
Acupuncture and IVF: What Does the Evidence Actually Say?
An honest look at the research on acupuncture during IVF — including the large trials that did not show higher live-birth rates — and why some patients still choose it.
October 7, 2026 · 2 min read
Getting started
What Happens at Your First Acupuncture Visit
A step-by-step walkthrough of a first visit at Seven Medicine in Rochester, MN — from booking and intake to your AcuGraph baseline and first treatment.
October 7, 2026 · 2 min read
Getting started
Why Acupuncture Treatment Plans Usually Involve More Than One Visit
Acupuncture is generally cumulative. Here's why consistency matters, how plans adapt, and why no number of sessions can guarantee a result.
October 7, 2026 · 2 min read
How we work
What Is an AcuGraph Scan? (And What It Isn't)
A clear, scientifically careful explanation of the AcuGraph digital meridian scan — what it measures, how we use it, and its limitations.
October 7, 2026 · 2 min read
How we work
Western Medicine and Acupuncture: Why You Don't Have to Choose
How acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine can complement conventional care — and where evidence-based medicine should always come first.
October 7, 2026 · 2 min read