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One of my teachers used to say Western medical school is much harder than Eastern medical school, but Eastern medicine is much harder in practice. This is not to suggest any doctor’s job is easy, but most people don’t realize how much their acupuncturist has to do right in order…

Traditional Chinese medicine can be useful in the reduction of pain and occurrence of pain without the use of oral contraceptives, NSAIDS or prostaglandin synthetase inhibitors in patients with primary dysmenorrhea. The prevalence of primary dysmenorrhea is often under reported to primary health care physicians and or OB/GYN MDs. Traditional…

Successful acupuncturists understand the importance of referrals in growing a practice; however, most practitioners would benefit from prioritizing this task. It may be challenging to know where to begin, but it does not need to be overwhelming. Once you identify and implement a process, asking for referrals becomes second nature.

By the time you read this, we sincerely hope Americans are progressively emerging from the COVID-19 lockdowns that dominated headlines in 2020. With several vaccines approved and being administered in mid-December of last year, one can only expect that the pandemic will eventually be brought under control.

Perhaps you are interested in finding information about what acupuncture points have been proven to work for headaches according to the latest research. You may feel you already know how to treat headaches, but maybe you have patients who have been challenging and you are looking for the latest information…

The winter season is known for holiday celebrations and larger meals. For most people, this means ample amounts of sweet / fatty foods, while for others, it means more fatty, protein-rich foods. In both cases, this holiday overconsumption can lead to digestive disorders in both the upper GI and lower…

Dr. Wayne Frederick, president of Howard University (an HBCU) and an oncological surgeon, spends his entire life working with patients and students whose lives are negatively affected by a concept he calls “weathering.” A life filled with difficulties can cause adverse effects on health. If you live in ward 3…

Carpal tunnel syndrome, also called median nerve entrapment neuropathy, is a painful condition whereby compression of the median nerve that travels through the carpal tunnel causes pain and paraesthesia in the hand. The median nerve innervates the skin of the palmar side of the index finger, the thumb, middle finger…

For years, the yi spirit was one I never fully understood; the only connection I was able to make for it was that it was linked to worry and overthinking. How, why, and what to do about it was still a fleeting understanding for me.

Approximately half of American men between the ages of 40-70 suffer from erectile dysfunction (ED). Similarly, the prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD), including hypertension, congestive heart disease / heart failure and stroke, increases from about 40 percent in men 40-60 years of age, to 70 percent in those ages 61…

Facial treatments have increased in recent decades for both beauty and wellness. A recent trend among some acupuncturists and estheticians (facialists) has been the application of so-called “facial gua sha.” However, instrument-assisted stroking of the face, neck or décolleté with jade stone or other gems/minerals in “facial gua sha” does…

When you think about the acupuncture profession in the United States, promise and potential come to mind – but unfortunately, so does disharmony. We see differences and divisions everywhere: differences in technique, education / training, how to practice, documentation, interaction with other health care providers, how to advance the profession…

Anxiety is a perfectly normal reaction to stress. It’s a physical and psychological coping device, heightening responses and preparing the body for flight, fight or freeze. It helps us cope, uncomfortable as it might be. However, when anxiety morphs into an excessive and irrational dread of everyday situations – the…

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Beth

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Stephen

As coronavirus spreads, traditional medicine practitioners are figuring out how best to support our patients through the stages of virus infection. Although we have significant experience treating epidemic disease in the history of traditional Chinese medicine, as documented in the medical classics, there is no singular conclusion about which herbal…

At least once a month, I get the question from a patient: “So ... did you have to go to school to do this?” No, I think to myself. I was just unemployed, and it was between this, Starbucks barista or UPS delivery. I’d never handled a needle before, or…