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February 2003 (Vol. 4, Issue 2)

Billing / Fees / Insurance
ACAOM Considers New Proposal on Doctoral Programs -- Your Feedback Wanted!
AAOM, CCAOM, Alliance Issue Responses
Acupuncture Today Staff

The Wonderful World of HIPAA

The Importance of Diet Therapy: An Interview with Juliette Aiyana, LAc, Part One
Brian Carter, MSCi, LAc

Expanded CPT Codes for Acupuncture May Be Coming
Acupuncture Today Staff

Practitioner/Patient Rapport: Developing Rapport with the Emotion of the Water Element, Part Two of Two
Neil Gumenick, MAc, LAc, Dipl. Ac.

Institute of Medicine to Study CAM Use in U.S.
Acupuncture Today Staff

Acupuncture Complements Cancer Therapy

A Rediscovery of Classical Chinese Tone Therapy
Dean Lloyd

Acupuncture in Ananda Nagar: A Place That Has Captured My Heart
Charles Fallick Martley

Part Four: The Pattern
C.P. Negri

News in Brief
Acupuncture Today Staff

Acupuncture Poll
Acupuncture Today Staff

Pain Relief / Prevention
Laser Acupuncture and Musculoskeletal Pain
David Rindge, DOM, LAc, RN

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Women's Health
A Harmonious Point Combination to Treat Constipation During Pregnancy
A Harmonious Point Combination to Treat Constipation During Pregnancy

Acupuncture can provide constipation relief while maintaining a healthy pregnancy. A combination of San Jiao 6 (Zhi Gou) and Stomach 36 (Zu San Li) is excellent for treating constipation during pregnancy. San Jiao 6 is the shu-stream and fire point of the San Jiao channel. It can regulate the qi of the three jiaos, unblock the qi of the fu organs, descend counterflow fire, open the orifices, activate the collaterals to disperse stagnation, and eliminate distention to stop pain.

Jacky Zhu, MAOM, LAc
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
Your Practice / Business
Putting Mitochondrial Health at the Center of Clinical Care
Putting Mitochondrial Health at the Center of Clinical Care

Mitochondria, the cell’s “powerhouses,” generate adenosine triphosphate (ATP), regulate oxidative stress, and coordinate vital cellular functions. When mitochondrial health declines, patients may experience widespread effects, from impaired muscle recovery to cognitive decline. The mitochondrial theory of aging even suggests progressive mitochondrial deterioration is a central mechanism in chronic disease and systemic frailty. Photobiomodulation (PBM), the therapeutic use of red and near-infrared light, directly targets mitochondria to restore energy metabolism.

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Phil Harrington, DC, CMLSO, FASLMS