Healthcare Policy and Functional Medicine

Bill Reddy serves on the editorial boards of four national peer-reviewed medical journals, and has supported the AOM profession on a state and national level. He is the owner/operator of Vital Point Acupuncture clinic in Annandale, Va. For more information, visit www.BillReddy.com.

Previous Articles

Acupuncture’s Role in Resolving GLP-1 Drug-Induced Blindness

November 1, 2025 (Vol. 26, Issue 11)

The Emerging Role of Nicotine in the Integrative Treatment of Long COVID

June 1, 2025 (Vol. 26, Issue 6)

Remembering a Pioneer in Medical Acupuncture

April 1, 2025 (Vol. 26, Issue 4)

Help Your Patients Achieve Optimal Energy and Wellness

February 1, 2025 (Vol. 26, Issue 2)

Treating Morton’s Neuroma

November 1, 2024 (Vol. 25, Issue 11)

Embracing Harmony: Pregnenolone’s Role in Alleviating Menopausal Symptoms

September 1, 2024 (Vol. 25, Issue 9)

Understanding the Risks of Anticholinergic Drugs

June 1, 2024 (Vol. 25, Issue 6)

Reversing the Irreversible? The Acupuncture Peripheral Neuropathy Campaign

March 2024 (Vol. 25, Issue 3)

Exploring Migraine Management: CGRP Agonist Drugs vs. Acupuncture

February 2024 (Vol. 25, Issue 2)

Redefining National Well-Being: NASEM's Bold Vision for Comprehensive Health

November 2023 (Vol. 24, Issue 11)

Can COVID-19 Spike Proteins Be Defeated With a Japanese Breakfast Food?

August 2023 (Vol. 24, Issue 08)

Sound Advice on Tibetan Singing Bowls

May 2023 (Vol. 24, Issue 05)

Long COVID and Altered Mitochondrial Function

February 2023 (Vol. 24, Issue 02)

Acupuncturist Wanted: For Mission to Mars

November 2022 (Vol. 23, Issue 11)

Strategic Workforce Development: The Key to Our Professional Survival

August 2022 (Vol. 23, Issue 08)

Analyzing the Updated 2022 Draft CDC Opioid Prescription Guideline

May 2022 (Vol. 23, Issue 05)

Platelet-Rich Plasma & Prolozone Therapies

February 2022 (Vol. 23, Issue 02)

Integrative Approaches to Osteoarthritis

November 2021 (Vol. 22, Issue 11)

Peripheral Neuropathy: Improving Outcomes

August 2021 (Vol. 22, Issue 08)

Acupuncture Legislation From Coast to Coast

Co-Author: Jennifer Broadwell, AP, Dipl. OM
Co-Author: Amy Mager, DACM, LAc, Dipl. OM (NCCAOM), FABORM

May 2021 (Vol. 22, Issue 05)

A Cardiovascular Canary in a Coal Mine

February 2021 (Vol. 22, Issue 02)

NGA Report on Chronic Pain: The Far-Reaching Implications for Acupuncture

December 2020 (Vol. 21, Issue 12)

Dry Heels: It Could Be a Reflection of Something More Insidious

November 2020 (Vol. 21, Issue 11)

Integrative Health vs. Functional Medicine

July 2020 (Vol. 21, Issue 07)

Integrative Treatment Approaches for Chemo- and Radiation-Induced Xerostomia

April 2020 (Vol. 21, Issue 04)

AOM in America: Political Landscape Analysis

January 2020 (Vol. 21, Issue 01)

Defining Integrative Health: An Updated Version by the IHPC

October 2019 (Vol. 20, Issue 10)

Inside a DAOM Internship at a Level 1 Trauma Center

August 2019 (Vol. 20, Issue 08)

A Major Breakthrough in U.S. Pain Policy

June 2019 (Vol. 20, Issue 06)

Coffee: The Good, Bad & Ugly ... And Its Relevance to Your Treatments

April 2019 (Vol. 20, Issue 04)

Dehydration ... A Commonly Overlooked Etiology

February 2019 (Vol. 20, Issue 02)

Acupuncture in Hospital Systems: Transitioning From Tolerated to Celebrated

December 2018 (Vol. 19, Issue 12)

October 24th is AOM Day!

October 2018 (Vol. 19, Issue 10)

Acupuncture in an Integrative Oncology Center

October 2018 (Vol. 19, Issue 10)

Valuable Adjunctive Therapies

August 2018 (Vol. 19, Issue 08)

Paving the Way to Integrative Health & Wellness

July 2018 (Vol. 19, Issue 07)

A Model for Integrative Health in the U.S.

June 2018 (Vol. 19, Issue 06)

Working to Further the Profession: A Board-Certified Acupuncturist's View of the NCCAOM

April 2018 (Vol. 19, Issue 04)

Combating Drug Addiction & The Opioid Crisis: An Analysis

February 2018 (Vol. 19, Issue 02)

Treating Neurological Disorders: Neuro-Acupuncture, a Breakthrough Technique

January 2018 (Vol. 19, Issue 01)

The FDA Recommends Acupuncture: Comments From Key AOM Stakeholders

September 2017 (Vol. 18, Issue 09)

The Risk Behind Technology: An Insomniac's Nightmare

July 2017 (Vol. 18, Issue 07)

Shedding Light on the Benefits of Heliotherapy

April 2017 (Vol. 18, Issue 04)

Losing Your Mind? Try Coconut Oil

January 2017 (Vol. 18, Issue 01)

What's New in the NCCIH Strategic Plan

October 2016 (Vol. 17, Issue 10)

AOM Hospital-Based Practice: A Future Reality?

July 2016 (Vol. 17, Issue 07)

A Picture of Practical Integration

April 2016 (Vol. 17, Issue 04)

The Integrative Medicine Puzzle: Putting the Pieces Together

August 2015 (Vol. 16, Issue 08)

Chinese Doctors Poke Holes in Australian Study

July 2015 (Vol. 16, Issue 07)

Implications of Section 2706: The Non-Discrimination Provision Survey

December 2014 (Vol. 15, Issue 12)

Simple Ways To Find True Happiness

November 2014 (Vol. 15, Issue 11)

The Science Behind Happiness

October 2014 (Vol. 15, Issue 10)

A Closer Look At The Affordable Care Act

October 2013 (Vol. 14, Issue 10)

A Look Into The Integrated Healthcare Policy Consortium and U.S. Healthcare

October 2012 (Vol. 13, Issue 10)

Achieving Optimal Health through Transdermal Magnesium Therapy

July 2012 (Vol. 13, Issue 07)

Insights With Norm Shealy

June 2012 (Vol. 13, Issue 06)

Integrative Care – One Clinic at a Time

October 2011 (Vol. 12, Issue 10)

The Complex Journey of Healthcare Reform

July 2011 (Vol. 12, Issue 07)

Integrative Medicine in Action at the Penny George Institute for Health and Healing

April 2011 (Vol. 12, Issue 04)

Integrative Care Moves Forward

January 2011 (Vol. 12, Issue 01)

Chinese Herbal Medicine Passes FDA Phase II Clinical Trials

November 2010 (Vol. 11, Issue 11)

Performance-Enhancing Herbs

October 2010 (Vol. 11, Issue 10)

Integrated Medicine, the Health Care Reform Bill and You

August 2010 (Vol. 11, Issue 08)