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Kim Peirano, DACM, LAc

Dr. Kim Peirano practices in San Rafael, Calif. She is an author, speaker, intuitive healer and educator. Her treatments aim to access the deep inner workings of the spirit-mind-body connection, helping patients experience transformative healing on all levels of their being. She is the founder of the Integrative Healing Institute, offering CEU courses in the field of spirit-mind-body medicine. Visit https://www.theintegrativehealinginstitute.com/ for more information on upcoming courses.

Previous Articles

Where Medical Advice Ends and Coercive Control Begins
March 2024 (Vol. 25, Issue 3)
Navigating Holiday Eating
December 2023 (Vol. 24, Issue 12)
Unveiling the Path to a Good Death
August 2023 (Vol. 24, Issue 08)
Into the Shadow Realms: The Po, Pain and Resistance
May 2023 (Vol. 24, Issue 05)
The Elements of Emotion: Water - Fear and a Closed Heart
January 2023 (Vol. 24, Issue 01)
The Elements of Emotion: Metal – Grief and Depression
October 2022 (Vol. 23, Issue 10)
The Elements of Emotion: Earth – Shame, Sympathy and Worry
July 2022 (Vol. 23, Issue 07)
The Elements of Emotion: Fire – Joy – Anxiety – Compassion
April 2022 (Vol. 23, Issue 04)
The Elements of Emotion: Wood – Anger
January 2022 (Vol. 23, Issue 01)
Coaching the Medically Hesitant Patient
October 2021 (Vol. 22, Issue 10)
It's Time to Stop Promoting Weight Loss for Health: Why and What We Can Do Instead
July 2021 (Vol. 22, Issue 07)
The Root, the Branch and the Soil: A Path Toward Healing & Transformation
April 2021 (Vol. 22, Issue 04)
Understanding the Yi
February 2021 (Vol. 22, Issue 02)
Cycles of Change: Understanding the Process of Transformation
November 2020 (Vol. 21, Issue 11)
Cultivating the Embodiment of Compassion
June 2020 (Vol. 21, Issue 06)
Essential Steps to Healing: Access the Potential of Present-Time Grounding
April 2020 (Vol. 21, Issue 04)
True Healing: Finding Purpose in Pain
February 2020 (Vol. 21, Issue 02)
Blocks to Beauty: Screening & Evaluation for Cosmetic Acupuncture
October 2019 (Vol. 20, Issue 10)
Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation for Overactive Bladder
August 2019 (Vol. 20, Issue 08)
Acupuncture, Brainwaves & the Fountain of Youth
May 2019 (Vol. 20, Issue 05)
5 Ways Acupuncture Can Improve Athletic Performance
March 2019 (Vol. 20, Issue 03)
The Science Behind the Efficacy of Cosmetic Acupuncture
September 2018 (Vol. 19, Issue 09)
The Importance of Shen in Cosmetic Acupuncture
May 2018 (Vol. 19, Issue 05)
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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.

Editorial Staff
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