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Denise Cicuto, LAc

Denise Cicuto is a licensed acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist, specializing in women's health and immunity. Denise has a private practice with offices in San Francisco and in Alameda, Calif. She can be reached at www.cicutoacupuncture.com.

Previous Articles

Helping Patients Through Pregnancy Loss
June 2013 (Vol. 14, Issue 06)
Continuing Education and You
August 2012 (Vol. 13, Issue 08)
Finding The Acupuncture Community
July 2012 (Vol. 13, Issue 07)
Ancient Medicine, Modern Gadgets: A Guide for Your Practice
February 2012 (Vol. 13, Issue 02)
Communicating With Your Patients About Pain
November 2011 (Vol. 12, Issue 11)
Finding The Best Way To Practice
July 2011 (Vol. 12, Issue 07)
Creating Healthy Work Boundaries
February 2011 (Vol. 12, Issue 02)
Plotting Your Course
September 2010 (Vol. 11, Issue 09)
Self Care for Acupuncturists
July 2010 (Vol. 11, Issue 07)
Strategies for Marketing Your Practice
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Women's Health
TCM for Women’s Health: Menstruum, Fertility, and Menopause
TCM for Women’s Health: Menstruum, Fertility, and Menopause

Because traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) views the human body as an interconnected network of energy (qi) and seeks to restore balance and harmony, ensuring the smooth flow of qi and blood is crucial to nourish and regulate the reproductive system. TCM treatment aims to regulate menstruation, reduce anovulatory menstruation, help ovulation, improve egg quality, stabilize progesterone, and provide a good endometrium environment for successful implantation and pregnancy.

Christine Chang, DAOM, LAc, Dipl. OM
Politics / Government / Legislation
Let's Help Make Acupuncturists Medicare Providers
Acupuncture in Medicare: Critical Legislation Reintroduced

U.S. Representatives Judy Chu (D-Calif.) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) have reintroduced the Acupuncture for Our Seniors Act (now H.R. 1667) in the 119th Congress. As with previous iterations of the legislation, H.R. 1667 would authorize the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to recognize qualified acupuncturists as Medicare providers. The National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) and American Society of Acupuncturists (ASA) both weigh in on the importance of the legislation.

Editorial Staff
Your Practice / Business
Foundations of Patient Success: OPQRST(L)
Foundations of Patient Success: OPQRST(L)

What’s the single most important thing to ensure your patient gets better? The key is patient education and scheduling appropriately. But how do you do that in a clinically relevant way that is representative of a medical professional? The answer lies in the most fundamental aspect of our intakes: OPQRST(L).

John Rybak, DAc