Joni Renee Zalk, MSc, LAc

Joni Renee Zalk, MSc, LAc, completed her Master's degree in Chinese Medicine at Middlesex University in London. Along with a part-time practice, Joni provides business consulting for clinics and offers several seminars on natural childbirth options. You can find her at www.DivineAcupuncture.com.

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Streptococcus: A Bacteria That Can Cause Multiple Infections
June 2019 (Vol. 20, Issue 06)
The Challenges of Integrating Eastern and Western Medicine
May 2015 (Vol. 16, Issue 05)
Recreational Cannabis Use and TCM
April 2015 (Vol. 16, Issue 04)
Acupuncture for Spiritual Growth
June 2014 (Vol. 15, Issue 06)
Emotions and Fertility
August 2012 (Vol. 13, Issue 08)
Bedside Manner in a Healing Clinic
August 2011 (Vol. 12, Issue 08)
Ways To Market Outside the Box
May 2011 (Vol. 12, Issue 05)
Business Acumen in a Healing Practice
March 2011 (Vol. 12, Issue 03)
Business Acumen in a Healing Practice
February 2011 (Vol. 12, Issue 02)
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