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In my last article [January 2018 ], I discussed the concept of prebiotics (also known as microfood, as a way to avoid the consumer confusion that can occur between the terms probiotic and prebiotic) and began exploring the literature supporting the health benefits of prebiotic soluble fiber. Let’s continue that…

Science magazine’s “Breakthrough of the Year” award for 2015 was described as “the gene-editing tool called CRISPR.” 1 CRISPR stands for “clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats.” It is very likely that this will not only replace traditional forms of plant breeding, but will also replace other lab-based genetic modification…

The digital craze continues! There are plenty of reasons to go “digital,” but the most important is your ability to access more content. For example, if an article is a little lengthier and won’t fit in the allotted “print” space it can be published as a “digital exclusive.” This option…

Is your practice at the level that you want it to be? Are your patients getting all of the treatment that you know they need? In other words, are they following your treatment plan recommendations because they are motivated to? As you know, a healthy practice needs a steady flow…

One of my greatest fears is to come home and find that my house has been demolished and my family has disappeared. I get a huge boulder in my chest when I think about mourning the loss of a loved one, replacing everything I own, or living without electricity for…

We all have patients who respond to treatment beyond our expectations. It doesn’t take much, just a few simple points and they are singing your praises at their next appointment. I’ve had many patients like this over the years but a recent “hyper-responder” stood out for the most curious reason,…

In part one of this article, I discussed how the utilization of measuring a patient’s waist circumference (WC) becomes a valuable anthropometric measurement to gauge health risk. Now I’ll discuss the clinical approach to reducing WC and implementation your practice. The primary intervention centers around dietary modification and lifestyle habits…

The growing prevalence and awareness of allergen-related side effects from consumable goods begs the question, “Are we labeling potential allergens appropriately?” The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has required allergen labeling for over a decade. The ingredients the FDA focuses upon are responsible for “90 percent of all food allergies.”…

Following a concussion patients can develop symptoms of dysautonomia, such as exercise intolerance, an erratic heart rate, anxiety, sleep disorders, temperature dysregulation, fevers, nausea, gut dysfunction and pain syndromes. Some symptoms appear immediately, while others have a gradual onset.

Question: I have read about potential audits of acupuncture claims and that some offices have been requested to repay money to insurance carriers. Is this actually true and how do I make sure this does not happen to me?

Happy New Year and welcome to the year of the Dog — major traits of a “Dog” person are loyalty, compatibility, kindness and being responsible. As we enter into a new year we are going to find that these traits are very necessary for the success of the profession.

On November 1st, 2017, Governor Chris Christie, et al. released a 138-page report entitled, “The President’s Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis” offering 56 recommendations to the Trump administration, none of which specifically referred to acupuncture as a viable solution. It covered the circumstances leading up to…

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There are countless ways to spend money marketing your practice, and you could easily invest thousands of dollars for unpredictable results. This can be difficult — even crippling — to any practice. If you’re just starting out or have a small practice, low-cost marketing can be crucial for practice survival,…

In previous articles, I spoke about the different kinds of fiber and their effects, and the potential risks of taking probiotics without also consuming prebiotic soluble fiber (PSF) in foods and/or supplements [see August & October 2016 issues]. That naturally raises the question of what PSF is and what scientific…

In 2016, the NCCAOM announced the formation of the NCCAOM Academy of Diplomates. The Academy was formed as a division of the NCCAOM to facilitate expanding the membership services the NCCAOM had been offering its National Board-Certified Acupuncturists (NCCAOM Diplomates).