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Juan Liu, DACM, MSAOM

Dr. Juan Liu received a Master of Science in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in New York City in 2011. She is a licensed Oriental medicine practitioner in the state of New York. Prior to studying Chinese medicine, Juan earned a bachelor's degree in medical technology from the University of St. Louis at Baguio City, The Philippines. After she graduated, as a missionary she went back to the Philippines to join the mission of her sister, Shengrong Liu, LAc, to practice Chinese medicine at the St. Francis Natural Health Care Center in Quezon City, Metro Manila, The Philippines. In 2016, they started the first comprehensive Chinese medicine school, the SMIC institute of Chinese Medicine Inc. Currently, there are two courses being offered: one is TCM, the other is acupuncture. Juan received her doctorate in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine in 2020.

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June 2022 (Vol. 23, Issue 06)
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Integration of Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics in Acupuncture
Integration of Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics in Acupuncture

Acupuncture, a key pillar of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), has been practiced for thousands of years to promote healing and restore balance within the body. However, with rapid technological advancements reshaping health care, acupuncture is entering a new era. The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics is revolutionizing diagnostics, treatment precision, education, and research – enhancing patient outcomes like never before.

Aram Akopyan, MD, LAc
Acupuncture & Acupressure
Acupuncture and Neuroplasticity: A Promising Treatment for PTSD
Acupuncture and Neuroplasticity: A Promising Treatment for PTSD

Interestingly, although lots of attention has recently been given to the role psychedelic medicines employed in therapy could play in healing PTSD and trauma generally, new research has just been published showing acupuncture can also be of significant help in alleviating this widespread disorder, and may act similarly to psychedelics on a particular quality of our brains to heal and remodel themselves: neuroplasticity.

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Benjamin Hawes, DAcCHM, LAc, Dipl. OM
Chronic / Acute Conditions
The Emerging Role of Nicotine in the Integrative Treatment of Long COVID
The Emerging Role of Nicotine in the Integrative Treatment of Long COVID

Long COVID has challenged conventional medical paradigms. There is certainly a growing need for therapies that bridge traditional pharmacology with integrative strategies. Among the more unconventional options, nicotine – delivered via low-dose transdermal patches – has surfaced as a potential tool. While the idea may sound wacky, emerging evidence and clinical anecdotes suggest it warrants exploration.

Bill Reddy, LAc, Dipl. Ac.