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There are many risks associated with obesity, some even severe enough to lead to death, such as a heart attack or stroke. As a practitioner with clinical expertise you may feel inclined to impart some wisdom, however, this can also be an uncomfortable subject to broach — Dr. Melnyk’s discussion…

A pair of papers published recently in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine challenge the United Kingdom’s NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) clinical practice guidelines for osteoarthritis of the knee, specifically the guideline’s recommendation against the use of acupuncture as a treatment option for knee OA.

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Joe C.

As Americans increasingly look to integrative medicine to serve their needs, multi-disciplinary medical centers in which a variety of health care options are offered are uniquely poised to shape the medical landscape of the future. These multi-disciplinary practices offer a setting in which the patient in search of more holistic…

The Society for Acupuncture Research 2017 conference (SAR 2017), co-sponsored by the Department of Anesthesia at Stanford University, titled “Advancing the Precision Medicine Initiative through Acupuncture Research” took place in San Francisco on April 27-29.

We’re all aware of self-care benefits. We are great at making those recommendations for patients and those close to us. We make those recommendations because we understand and believe self-care is essential to healing our whole body and mental wellness. But knowing what to do and actually putting it to…

The two-point combination listed in part 1 of this article can be effective, but adding one more point to reinforce the spleen can make a significant impact in the treatment. The guideline is to end the treatment where you want to send the qi. In this case, the point combination…

The American Society of Acupuncturists (ASA) held their second annual business meeting March 17-18 in Philadelphia, Penn. It was attended by 38 representatives from 25 states, as well as representatives from the ACAOM, CCAOM, and NCCAOM — to name a few.

Chronic insomnia can lead to serious problems. We consolidate memories, heal our bodies, generate stem cells, remove neurotoxic waste products, and mitigate pro-inflammatory cytokines when we sleep. The current medical literature is rich with repercussions of sleep deprivation such as higher risk of coronary heart disease, a higher tendency toward…

At the end of last month’s article I discussed the interaction between opposites: male and female, light and dark, etc. Here, I will continue down that road by observing how hormonal balance affects the reproductive system in women — specifically sex hormones.

Sivarama “Prasad” Vinjamury holds an medical degree in ayurveda, a master’s degree in acupuncture and Oriental medicine, and a master’s degree in public health. He is currently based at Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCUHS), where he is a professor of research and director of capstone research.

“I was told to move both hands from side-to-side like windshield wipers,” said Raquel J., “in rehab after surgery to repair a fractured left wrist.” The advice was ideal. Not only was it easy to do with imagery, but utilized our Zen Shiatsu way of encouraging the active side to…

Beginning in July 2017, the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM®) will be conducting an online survey to gather opinions and job-related information from licensed acupuncturists throughout the U.S.

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Ross

What a wonderful inquiry. We can parse it out by beginning with the aspect we regularly occupy ourselves with, and that is Qi. If we agree that everything in the universe is a form of Qi in varying degrees of manifestation from material (i.e. the body) to the immaterial (i.e.…

Doctors, Daoshing Ni and Mao Shing Ni, brothers who founded Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Culver City, will be honored with the Leadership in Caring award or their lifework and community service.

After the Wyoming Acupuncture Society (WAS) worked with the authors of HB 165 (also known as the Wyoming Acupuncture Practice Act), they were there to witness the signing of the newly passed bill by Governor Matt Mead. This is the state’s first law regulating acupuncture, however, it is the 47th…

One item of contention between practitioners of Western and Eastern medicine is whether to use heat or cold in treating an area of pain. The standard recommendation from most chiropractors, physical therapists, and physicians, for acute and sometimes chronic pain, is to apply cold to the affected area. They are…