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May 2008 (Vol. 9, Issue 5)

General Acupuncture
Healing Old Wounds With Acupuncture
NYC acupuncturists head drive to include treatment for 9/11 trauma victims.
Tina Beychok

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Acupuncture Helps Relieve Pain During Pregnancy
Appears superior to standard treatment alone in treating mixed pelvic/back pain.
Kathryn Feather

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AWB National Veterans' Project Provides Community Training Ground
Mary Chaney, LAc

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Surveys Show Voters Want CAM Services Covered
Editorial Staff

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Whether or Not to Survive and Flourish: That is the Question
Marilyn Allen, Editor at Large

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Refugees: Feeling At Home With Acupuncture
Kristen E. Porter, PhD, MS, MAc, LAc; Elizabeth Sommers, PhD, MPH, LAc

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Becoming One of Us
Felice Dunas, PhD

Bodywork
Degenerative Neuromuscular Disease Treatment
Darren Starwynn, OMD, LAc

Herbal Medicine
Effective Formula Combinations, Part 2
Craig Williams, LAc, AHG

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Reporting Another Health Care Practitioner
Laura Christensen, MA, LAc, MAc

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Financial Advice for You and Your Patients
The Consequences of Credit Cards
Stanley Greenfield, RHU

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A Powerhouse Pow-Wow
Mary Elizabeth Wakefield, LAc, Dipl. Ac., MS, MM

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Nei Wei Qi Represents Immune System in TCM, Part 1
Yu Chen, LAc

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The Left and Right Brain Frustrations of TCM School
Joseph Wollen

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News in Brief
Editorial Staff

Herbal Medicine
Treatment to Regulate Menstruation and Promote Fertility, Part 1
John Chen, PhD, PharmD, OMD, LAc

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Ethnomedicine to Heal the World
Ronda Wimmer, PhD, MS, LAc, ATC, CSCS, CSMS, SPS

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A Gentle Approach to Dealing With the Anxious Patient
David Razo

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We Get Letters & E-Mail
Editorial Staff

Bodywork
The Cycle of Addiction, Part 3
Randal Lyons, DOM, LAc

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Common HIPAA Violations Every Acupuncturist Should Know
Common HIPAA Violations Every Acupuncturist Should Know

Consequences for HIPAA violations can often be quite harsh. If someone has breached the HIPAA privacy regulations – even without any malicious intent, civil penalties are applicable: $100 per violation for unawareness, a minimum of $1,000 for reasonable cause, a minimum of $10,000 if willful neglect is present and then rectified, and finally, a minimum of $50,000 for individuals who act with willful neglect and ignore the issue.

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David Bibbey, Dipl. Ac., LAc
Health & Wellness / Lifestyle
Understanding Mental Illness Through the Luo Vessels
Understanding Mental Illness Through the Luo Vessels

The luo vessels are important in the treatment of mental health issues. They are conduits of “ying qi”: blood and fluids. We believe that the shen is “housed” in the heart and circulated through the blood, making a channel system that “conducts” ying qi ideal for treatment of the mind and emotions.

Nicholas Sieben, LAc
Health Care / Public Health
A Collaborative Journey to Better Patient Outcomes: Critical Tools
A Collaborative Journey to Better Patient Outcomes: Critical Tools

As our health care ecosystem continues to evolve, I’ve found an increased emphasis being placed on an integrative approach to patient care. As an acupuncturist, you are an essential part of this collaborative system and health care team, cooperating with a range of other professionals including medical doctors, chiropractors, massage therapists, and others.

Brandon Hoffman, BA