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.

Previous Articles

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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Acupuncture & Acupressure
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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