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Antonio Arias

Antonio Arias manages Holistic Billing, a company with a focus on integrative health since 1999 and a goal to make insurance billing and medical documentation accessible to acupuncture practitioners. To learn more, visit https://holisticbillingservices.com or send an email to Solutions@holisticbillingservices.com.

Previous Articles

Use Automated Marketing to Support Healthy Change in Your Patients
January 1, 2025 (Vol. 26, Issue 1)
Revolutionizing Patient Communication
October 1, 2024 (Vol. 25, Issue 10)
The Pros and Cons of AI Marketing: Is It Right for Your Practice?
August 1, 2024 (Vol. 25, Issue 8)
Three Reasons to Make the Switch to Online Appointment Scheduling
June 1, 2024 (Vol. 25, Issue 6)
Three Ways to Optimize Your Practice Website
February 2024 (Vol. 25, Issue 2)
Three-Letter Marketing for Acupuncturists
November 2023 (Vol. 24, Issue 11)
It's Easy to Recession-Proof Your Practice
August 2023 (Vol. 24, Issue 08)
4 Reasons You Should Be Using SOAP Notes
June 2023 (Vol. 24, Issue 06)
Give Your Practice a Boost With Proximity Engagement Marketing
March 2023 (Vol. 24, Issue 03)
Is Your Clinic Running Smoothly?
November 2022 (Vol. 23, Issue 11)
3 Tips When Opening an Integrative Clinic
August 2022 (Vol. 23, Issue 08)
Ready to Hire? Five Tips to Find the Perfect Fit Every Time
June 2022 (Vol. 23, Issue 06)
It's Time to Build a Financially Healthy Acupuncture Practice
March 2022 (Vol. 23, Issue 03)
3 Reasons to Add a Medical Massage Therapist to Your Practice
December 2021 (Vol. 22, Issue 12)
SEO: Four Reasons Why These Three Letters Are So Important to Your Practice
August 2021 (Vol. 22, Issue 08)
Do's & Don'ts of a Successful Website
May 2021 (Vol. 22, Issue 05)
How to Initiate and Grow Referrals
February 2021 (Vol. 22, Issue 02)
Grow Your Brand With Facebook
January 2021 (Vol. 22, Issue 01)
5 Marketing Tips to Build Your Practice
November 2020 (Vol. 21, Issue 11)
Embracing the Change: Reimagine Your Business and Build the Practice You've Always Wanted
September 2020 (Vol. 21, Issue 09)
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Integration of Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics in Acupuncture
Integration of Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics in Acupuncture

Acupuncture, a key pillar of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), has been practiced for thousands of years to promote healing and restore balance within the body. However, with rapid technological advancements reshaping health care, acupuncture is entering a new era. The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics is revolutionizing diagnostics, treatment precision, education, and research – enhancing patient outcomes like never before.

Aram Akopyan, MD, LAc
Acupuncture & Acupressure
Acupuncture and Neuroplasticity: A Promising Treatment for PTSD
Acupuncture and Neuroplasticity: A Promising Treatment for PTSD

Interestingly, although lots of attention has recently been given to the role psychedelic medicines employed in therapy could play in healing PTSD and trauma generally, new research has just been published showing acupuncture can also be of significant help in alleviating this widespread disorder, and may act similarly to psychedelics on a particular quality of our brains to heal and remodel themselves: neuroplasticity.

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Benjamin Hawes, DAcCHM, LAc, Dipl. OM
Chronic / Acute Conditions
The Emerging Role of Nicotine in the Integrative Treatment of Long COVID
The Emerging Role of Nicotine in the Integrative Treatment of Long COVID

Long COVID has challenged conventional medical paradigms. There is certainly a growing need for therapies that bridge traditional pharmacology with integrative strategies. Among the more unconventional options, nicotine – delivered via low-dose transdermal patches – has surfaced as a potential tool. While the idea may sound wacky, emerging evidence and clinical anecdotes suggest it warrants exploration.

Bill Reddy, LAc, Dipl. Ac.