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Randal Lyons, DOM, LAc

Dr. Randal Lyons has helped himself, and thousands of others, achieve sobriety using TCM for the past 27 years. A graduate of Emperor's College of TOM, he's consulted for dozens of world-class addiction treatment facilities; and is the author of Opening the Eyes of the Heart. Currently, his focus is Alchemist Recovery, an online program that creates collaboration among TCM practitioners, mental health professionals and businesses in need of support for those struggling with addiction.

Previous Articles

Step #1 in Treating Addiction: Defining It
July 2021 (Vol. 22, Issue 07)
The Cycle of Addiction, Part 3
May 2008 (Vol. 09, Issue 05)
The Cycle of Addiction, Part 2: The Yin and Yang of Addiction
February 2007 (Vol. 08, Issue 02)
The Cycle of Addiction, Part 1
November 2006 (Vol. 07, Issue 11)
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Women's Health
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