Infertility

"The acupuncture helps to balance out the endocrine system so the person will get the best chance, both in males and females.

...

If there's a blocked Fallopian tube or something, it doesn't open it up.

We tell them that.

But helping with the whole endocrine system."And acupuncturists also help people quit smoking?

"We love to."What's your success rate?

"Better than 85 percent.

...

It's different for everybody but (smoking) can be very addictive.

That's the whole thing, getting through that withdrawal period.

With the acupuncture, it's also helpful because if someone's feeling 'eh,' (it) balances out the brain's natural biochemicals."You studied in China.

What was your time there like?

"The people were really nice, but the government's got their problems."Andy Rathbun covers City Hall and local news.

He can be reached at 962-3380 or arathbun@battlecr.gannett.com.

Originally published March 27, 2006 Print this article Email this to a friend Subscribe Now Doug Allen/The Enquirer David Krofcheck of the Health & Energy PC Acupuncture checks on the needles in a patient suffering with allergies.

The David Krofcheck file WHO: David Krofcheck.

AGE: 50.

HOME: Richland.

OCCUPATION: Acupuncturist at Health & Energy, PC, 501 E.

Columbia Ave., 962-2836.

EDUCATION: California Acupuncture College and China's Academy for Traditional Chinese Medicine.

PERSONAL: Wife, Sheila, 60; sons, William, 34, and Eric, 31.On the jobIf you know someone who has a...

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