John Weeks has worked in various writing, organizing and executive capacities in integrative health for more than 30 years. His Integrator Blog News & Reports (www.theintegratorblog.com) is widely regarded as the top leadership-oriented resource on the policy and business of integrative health. A prolific organizer, Weeks convened the Integrative Medicine Industry Leadership Summits (2000-2002); directed the National Education Dialogue to Advance Integrated Care (2004-2006); fund-raised the start-up and was on the founding steering committee of the Integrative Health Policy Consortium (2002-; co-founded the Academic Collaborative for Integrative Health (and directed from 2007-2015; and was on the founding board of the Academy of Integrative Medicine and Health.
One of the longest nerves in the body is known as the vagus nerve (VN). The VN is the 10th pair of cranial nerves that originates at the brain stem in the medulla oblongata. This nerve is part of the parasympathetic nervous system, which is a part of the ANS. Research suggests ear acupuncture can activate the VN.
In prior issues, Neil discussed the Gallbladder Official as a whole (March 20 including points 17 and 24); points 37-41 (June 2013); points 1, 16, and 20 (May 2021); and points 2-3, 8-9, and 12-13 (April 2024). This article focuses on GB points 7, 10, 14-15, 18-19, 21, and 23.
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of pain and disability, often managed with pharmacological and surgical interventions. However, acupuncture has long been used as a non-invasive treatment for knee pain, and recent research provides new insights into its underlying mechanisms.
