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Judyth Shamosh, PhD

Dr. Judyth Shamosh has been a continual student of herbal medicine since 1974. The founder of Greenfingers Herbal Medicine Clinic in Phoenix, Ariz., she practices ayurvedic, classical Chinese and Western herbal medicine. Dr. Judyth is the author of the double-award-winning book The Physics & Poetry of Eastern Herbal Medicine. Her considerable professional experience includes previous service as a lecturer of ayurvedic and classical Chinese herbal medicine at the Phoenix Institute for Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture; vice chair at RainStar University College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine; adjunct faculty at the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine; and member of the credentialing committee for the Arizona Center for Health and Medicine. Learn more at www.JudythShamosh.com.

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TCM for Women’s Health: Menstruum, Fertility, and Menopause
TCM for Women’s Health: Menstruum, Fertility, and Menopause

Because traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) views the human body as an interconnected network of energy (qi) and seeks to restore balance and harmony, ensuring the smooth flow of qi and blood is crucial to nourish and regulate the reproductive system. TCM treatment aims to regulate menstruation, reduce anovulatory menstruation, help ovulation, improve egg quality, stabilize progesterone, and provide a good endometrium environment for successful implantation and pregnancy.

Christine Chang, DAOM, LAc, Dipl. OM
Politics / Government / Legislation
Let's Help Make Acupuncturists Medicare Providers
Acupuncture in Medicare: Critical Legislation Reintroduced

U.S. Representatives Judy Chu (D-Calif.) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) have reintroduced the Acupuncture for Our Seniors Act (now H.R. 1667) in the 119th Congress. As with previous iterations of the legislation, H.R. 1667 would authorize the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to recognize qualified acupuncturists as Medicare providers. The National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) and American Society of Acupuncturists (ASA) both weigh in on the importance of the legislation.

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Your Practice / Business
Foundations of Patient Success: OPQRST(L)
Foundations of Patient Success: OPQRST(L)

What’s the single most important thing to ensure your patient gets better? The key is patient education and scheduling appropriately. But how do you do that in a clinically relevant way that is representative of a medical professional? The answer lies in the most fundamental aspect of our intakes: OPQRST(L).

John Rybak, DAc