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Christine Dionese, LAc

Christine Dionese, a graduate of Pacific College of Oriental Medicine works bi-coastal in both California and New York. She is an integrative health specialist, medical and food journalist and co-founder of Garden Eats, an organic gardening and food therapy business. Christine's private practice highlights the field of psychoneuroendocrinology which explores the dynamic connections between neuropsychology, endocrinology and immunology. Her devotion to patient awareness and advocacy is evidenced through this result-driven, multi-disciplinary practice style which integrates Chinese medicine, functional environmental medicine, acupuncture and clinical nutrition. Currently, Christine is working on a medicinal culinary therapy book incorporating Chinese herbal medicine and kitchen garden wisdom for the modern eater. Visit Christine at her website christinedionese.com.

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Acupuncture Ambassadors: A Chat with Leader Anthony M. Giovanniello, MSAc,LAc
March 2014 (Vol. 15, Issue 03)
Speaking In Western and Eastern Terms: A Chat With Phillippe Sionneau, OMD
August 2013 (Vol. 14, Issue 08)
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