The urine-based pregnancy tests done in a provider's office is similar to the one that's done at home and is based on the same principle, hCG levels, Helgeson said. She explained that a blood test for pregnancy, known as the beta hCG test, trumps a urine test because it is a more sensitive indicator of hCG.
Our members are trained well enough in Western medicine to be aware of the special issues which arise from treating diabetic patients. As to the effectiveness of treatment, acupuncture treatment, as you may know, is now recommended by NICE for low back pain itself. The evidence for the treatment of sciatica with acupuncture is not quite so good. We were recently asked this question, and we replied:
Pain is a common complaint among people who seek out such alternative treatments. The following alternative medicine therapies have been shown to help relieve pain symptoms. 1  Acupuncture Theories differ on how long acupuncture has been around, but this ancient Chinese healing art has been in use for at least 2,000 years.hiropractic has been shown to be effective for a variety of pain syndromes, including lower back pain, neck pain, carpal tunnel, headaches, and sports injuries. 1  Hypnotherapy This complementary and alternative approach is used to promote relaxation and induce an altered state of consciousness.