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Atopic dermatitis, the most common form of eczema, affects nearly 10 million children and more than 16 million adults in the U.S. Itchy skin is one of the hallmark symptoms of this frustrating, often-chronic condition. Topical anti-inflammatories are the standard of care; but what about acupuncture?

With acute renal colic – often caused by a urinary obstruction such as a kidney stone – on the list of acute health issues patients fear most because of the pain, it’s good to know research continues to support acupuncture as a pain-relief option. Case in point: a new study…

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Acupuncturists Without Borders (AWB) is doing what it does best: helping people in need. In the wake of Hurricane Fiona and Hurricane Ian, AWB is working in communities in the affected areas to help heal. Here’s some of what the organization is and will be doing, per an AWB press…

In recent decades, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practice has developed rapidly worldwide, and Chinese modalities such as acupuncture and medicinal usage are growing more popular among patients.

Bob is a 70-year-old man with a five-year history of impaired glucose tolerance and has been taking atorvastatin (Lipitor) for approximately three years to manage blood cholesterol levels. He has never smoked, consumes fewer than three alcoholic beverages per week and walks one mile 2-3 times per week.

Cancer stem cells may enter a state of quiescence called the G0 phase in which they temporarily or reversibly stop differentiating. Based on the underlying philosophical foundations of Chinese medicine, the G0 phase can be classified as existing in a state of chaos or wu ji (“ultimate of nothingness”), a…

As an acupuncturist, a professor, and someone who has benefited from acupuncture and Chinese medicine personally, I am deeply motivated to advance the integration of acupuncture and Chinese medicine and allopathic medicine in the United States.

If you’ve ever wondered why you cry when you get angry sometimes, or why and how we get depressed, the element cycles have the most elegant way of helping us understand. Grief is a powerful emotion, and it’s arguably the most painful emotion, the cause of much of our experiences…

Have you been keeping up? In my June article, I dove into introductions (think a 30-second “elevator pitch”) and then in August I expanded on that, knowing that you all would have compelling introductions which would get people to ask for more information. Since August was all about storytelling, now…

The most common and expensive HIPAA violations involve three critical areas: failure to perform a data security risk analysis; failure to sign a HIPAA-compliant business associate agreement (BAA); and improper disclosures of protected health information (PHI). Acupuncturists can easily avoid making these mistakes by understanding what is required and following…

In the first two parts of this series, I talked about how we can be mindful of the ebb and flow of the grieving process, and help our patients work through the pain of grief and absorb and anchor the love and tenderness that can follow in its wake. We…

Using points for their spiritual connotations is key to resolving illness at the mental or spirit levels. Each of the acupuncture points has a name, translated from the Chinese characters, which offers insight into the unique spiritual gifts the point offers. When we are internally quiet, curious and fully present…

One of my favorite characteristics of both Chinese medicine and acupuncture is their ability to become catalysts for deep, transformational healing. It is not uncommon to see photos in magazines or online featuring a patient covered in 10-15 needles; or a massive wall of bottled herbs used to create a…

“Should Acupuncture-Related Therapies Be Considered in Prediabetes Control?” That’s the title of a new meta-analysis of 31 randomized, controlled trials involving 3,000-plus patients; results of the analysis, published in the July/August issue of Holistic Nursing Practice, offers evidence that acupuncturists can help mitigate the evolving epidemic of type 2 diabetes.

Post-COVID syndrome, often referred to as “long COVID,” encompasses a constellation of potential symptoms experienced by patients four weeks or longer following infection with SARS COV-2. In terms of prevalence, the Mayo Clinic states: “Research suggests that between one month and one year after having COVID-19, 1 in 5 people…

According to the Sleep Foundation, insomnia is the most common sleep issue in adult depressed patients, affecting an estimated 75 percent. New research suggests electroacupuncture and standard medical care (guided by psychiatrists) is more effective than standard care alone or sham acupuncture with standard care in improving both conditions.