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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
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April 2015 (Vol. 16, Issue 04)
Acupuncture for Spiritual Growth
June 2014 (Vol. 15, Issue 06)
Emotions and Fertility
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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
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