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Kory Ward-Cook, PhD

Dr. Kory Ward-Cook has over 35 years of experience as a medical laboratory professional, educator, and executive in association management. She is a Certified Association Executive (CAE) and currently serves as the CEO Emeritus of the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). she served as NCCAOM CEO from 2004-2019.

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Enhance Your Patients' Healing Through the Practice of Qigong
August 2023 (Vol. 24, Issue 08)
Understanding Professional Credentials: Certifications vs. Certificates of Qualification
February 2020 (Vol. 21, Issue 02)
Official NCCAOM Practice Tests
July 2018 (Vol. 19, Issue 07)
NCCAOM Call to Action: Shape the Future of Certification
July 2017 (Vol. 18, Issue 07)
Gaining an Independent Occupational Code with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
March 2014 (Vol. 15, Issue 03)
NCCAOM Helping Promote Your Practice
May 2009 (Vol. 10, Issue 05)
NCCAOM Seeks Federal Recognition of the Profession
August 2008 (Vol. 09, Issue 08)
Why Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Should Be Recognized as a Stand-Alone Profession by the U.S. Department of Labor
AOM Day: Organizations Look to the Past and Forge Toward the Future
November 2006 (Vol. 07, Issue 11)
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Traditional Chinese medicine has been used for centuries to support fertility by improving egg quality, balancing hormones and enhancing overall vitality. Whether a patient is actively trying to conceive or simply looking to support long-term reproductive health, understanding these natural approaches can help them maintain wellness at any stage of life.

Daoshing Ni, DOM, LAc, PhD, Dipl. CH
Acupuncture Techniques
Acupuncture’s Role in Stimulating the Vagus Nerve
Acupuncture’s Role in Stimulating the Vagus Nerve

One of the longest nerves in the body is known as the vagus nerve (VN). The VN is the 10th pair of cranial nerves that originates at the brain stem in the medulla oblongata. This nerve is part of the parasympathetic nervous system, which is a part of the ANS. Research suggests ear acupuncture can activate the VN.

Amanda Archuleta, DAOM, LAc