James P. Meschino, DC, MS

Dr. James Meschino, a graduate of Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, is director of nutritional therapies at the Canadian Integrative Cancer Immunotherapies Clinic in Toronto. He can be contacted via his website, www.meschinohealth.com.

Previous Articles

What Can't It Do? Key Health & Wellness Benefits of Flax
September 2019 (Vol. 20, Issue 09)
Melatonin for Weight Loss and Blood Sugar Regulation
July 2019 (Vol. 20, Issue 07)
Dietary Supplements That Help Restless Leg Syndrome
December 2018 (Vol. 19, Issue 12)
An Effective Herb for Stress
November 2018 (Vol. 19, Issue 11)
Prevention: Stop Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections
July 2018 (Vol. 19, Issue 07)
A Daily Strategy for Heavy-Metal Detox
October 2017 (Vol. 18, Issue 10)
Prostate Cancer Risk
August 2016 (Vol. 17, Issue 08)
Multivitamin Supplement May Reduce Breast Cancer Recurrence
July 2016 (Vol. 17, Issue 07)
The Value of Melatonin in Breast Cancer Prevention and Adjunctive Treatment
May 2016 (Vol. 17, Issue 05)
Vitamin E Succinate Continues to Show Impressive Anti-Cancer Properties
March 2016 (Vol. 17, Issue 03)
Dietary Fat and Prostate Cancer: An Important Update
November 2015 (Vol. 16, Issue 11)
Nuts Reduce Risk of Heart Disease, Cancer and Other Health Problems
October 2015 (Vol. 16, Issue 10)
Melatonin: A Promising Natural Agent in the Prevention of ALS
August 2015 (Vol. 16, Issue 08)
Green Tea Improves Cognitive Function in Elderly Subjects
June 2015 (Vol. 16, Issue 06)
The Power of Vitamin K
January 2015 (Vol. 16, Issue 01)
Helping Your Patients Combat Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections
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Open the Orifices: Point Combinations for Allergy Presentations
Open the Orifices: Point Combinations for Allergy Presentations

Acupuncture can be highly effective in cases of nasal congestion so common in allergy presentations; so much so that I often treat such issues using acupuncture protocols alone. In cases of seasonal allergies with highly predictable causes such as obvious elevations of environmental allergens, I use a skeleton acupuncture prescription that can easily be fleshed out to target potential underlying patterns and effectively customized to the patient.

Craig Williams, LAc, AHG
Lasers & Tens
The Laser Learning Curve for Light-Based Fertility Treatments
The Laser Learning Curve for Light-Based Fertility Treatments

Low-level laser therapy is having a moment in acupuncture circles for good reason. With a growing body of research supporting its role in reducing inflammation, enhancing circulation and stimulating mitochondrial activity, more practitioners are exploring its application in fertility care. But in the nearly 20 years I’ve used laser therapy in clinical practice, I’ve seen a wide range of outcomes. It’s not because laser therapy doesn’t work. It’s because many of us don’t realize how much the details matter.

Marcy White, LAc, Dipl. Ac., MAc, CFMP
Evidence / Research / Science
TEAM Dietary and Herbal Therapies for Cancer Patients
TEAM Dietary and Herbal Therapies for Cancer Patients

“Integrating Traditional East Asian Medicine Dietary and Herbal Therapies for Supporting Cancer Treatment and Survivorship in the West,”published in Perspectives on Integrative Medicine (2025), provides a detailed exploration of how traditional East Asian medicine (TEAM) can support cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiation. This article summarizes findings from the two case reports included in the study.

John Chen, PhD, PharmD, OMD, LAc