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How can we as acupuncturists create great jobs for others in our field? How do we find the right people to employ in our clinics that will fit with our team and want to stay long term? I spoke with owners of two successful acupuncture clinics that hire, and retain,…

Norwegian lab company ORIVO has developed a first-of-its-kind test that verifies whether a fish oil product is made of real marine sources (salmon oil, salmon meal, anchovy oil, cod liver oil, krill oil, etc.); and the specific region (Norway, Alaska, Peru, Iceland, New Zealand, etc.) from which the fish oil…

In part 1 of this series [August 2018], I mentioned that I have not witnessed a child regress into an autistic state after being vaccinated. This holds true today; however, I recently spoke with a friend from college who distinctly witnessed his child’s behavior change immediately after being vaccinated. His…

It is my honor to be chosen by the graduating class of 2018 to represent practitioners in the field. I salute you for completing an arduous course of study, and for your present task of navigating the national exams. Every one of you entering this profession have worked hard to…

Several years ago there was a picture circulated in the local paper – the headline read “new acupuncture remedy for migraines” and the picture showed a guy with literally hundreds of needles in his head…

For the past two decades, California has been home to approximately 26 state acupuncture organizations. The aim of each one has been to “speak on behalf of licensed acupuncturists in California,” but despite this intent, the majority of them have prioritized their own particular interests.

Sustainability concerns with some Chinese herbal medicines are growing in complexity. The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) helps to demystify this for the profession by attending the meetings of the CITES plants committee. However, some skilled Chinese herb practitioners may be unaware that products become unavailable because there are difficulties…

The National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) is offering a route to achieve national certification—without having to take any of the NCCAOM exams. This is specifically for California licensed acupuncturists that meet the eligibility requirements.

What was your training in the Five Elements? Traditional or adventurous? Decades ago I stared at those white diagrams chalked up on the blackboard and thought, there has to be a better way. So when I started teaching I used flip chart and colorful markers to give the elements exaggerated…

With over 60,000 preventable deaths per year due to opioids in this country, the acupuncture and Oriental medicine (AOM) profession needs to work together to get the necessary visibility of providing acupuncture solutions to the crisis. AOM Day, which is celebrated on October 24 across the globe, is an excellent…

Q: I had a friend who was audited by Anthem for their use of 99212, an office visit and now they are requesting a large refund stating its use was improper. I, like my friend, perform an evaluation of my patient daily. Why does this not qualify as billable service?…

They’re the new kids on the block, but not everyone’s a fan of their concept-so we’re playing devil’s advocate.

Integrative oncology is a patient-centered, evidence-informed field of cancer care that utilizes mind and body practices, natural products and/or lifestyle modifications from different traditions alongside conventional cancer treatments. Integrative oncology aims to optimize health, quality of life, and clinical outcomes across the cancer care continuum, and to empower people to…

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Brandon

We’re all seeking the fountain of youth and marketers are capitalizing on it. (Global demand for anti-aging products, treatments and services was valued at 140.3 billion in 2015, according to Zion Market Research.) The truth is there is no magic pill or cream to prevent aging, but there’s something that…

As suggested in my first article on this topic [August 2018], 1 my impression is that the vaccine authoritarians and radicals have not helped to mold a proper social / political environment for addressing the issue of vaccine injury. Autism is the most extreme example of vaccine injury, the incidence…