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Being in a healthcare practice requires you to think critically about many things including your equipment, techniques, documentation, financial goals, and the retention of clients and staff. These “hard” concepts and skills often demand much of your time and attention. As a result, less time is spent focusing on the…

Immunotherapy, and its promise as a cancer treatment, has been in the news a lot in the last few years, and for good reason. Real shifts are happening in oncology and exciting researchers, clinicians, and patients. It can be challenging for the casual reader to get a clear picture of…

Abstract Introduction: Pain is the most comprehensive human experience. The experience of pain is associated with the somatic, emotional and social impact. Pain has not only somatic symptoms, but also psycho-social dimension, especially in case of chronic pain. In addition to its negative aspects (deprivation of various size), is pain…

Case studies are very common for acupuncture school students, either in class exams or during taking the national board exam. Most test takers feel they have no idea where they should start and how they should start to analyze those complicated cases. Sometimes, they get totally lost and feel very…

Infertility is defined as the inability to achieve a successful pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular unprotected intercourse. Infertility affects approximately 10% of the Philippine population (Philippine Society of Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility, Inc., 2012) and 15% of reproductive-age couples in the United States (Beckmann et al., 2014).…

You might be thinking, “social marketing, don’t you mean social media?” No, I mean social marketing. Every day, I keep reading, hearing and learning more and more about the changes happening in social media. More specifically, how the organic value of social media is dead or dying. Instead of focusing…

The eight extraordinary confluent points are a very popular set of acupuncture points in the modern practice of acupuncture. They are also called the intersection, meeting, command, opening, master, and the flowing and pooling points of the eight extraordinary vessels. Prior to the Jin (1115-1234 AD) and Yuan Dynasties (1279-1368…

There are now more than 29 million diabetics in the U.S. and 10% of them have Type 1. The incidence has been increasing in recent years at an epidemic rate. Type 1 diabetes mellitus is one of those few diseases that only respond to Western medicine treatments. The only treatment…

The Liver, with its paired Official, the Gall Bladder, belongs to the Element Wood within us. Wood grants us the power of birth – new beginnings, growth, breaking through boundaries and surging forward. It is the vigorous, exuberant energy of the spring season. Yet, this exuberance is neither chaotic nor…

Q: I am in need for guidance on how to bill evaluation and management (E&M) codes in addition to acupuncture the same date of service, I have never been paid for an exam when done with acupuncture and I believe I am doing it wrong. In addition, assuming I should…

This year, the Trudy McAlister Foundation (TMF) received a record number of excellent applications for the 2016 scholarship awards and has awarded five scholarships for $2000 each. More information is available on our website: AOMScholarship.org

Acupuncture is the organically growing around the world. The legislative body in Quatar has said acupuncture is “okay.” The United States has five states to go to have every state recognized and regulated. If multiple groups were working on these states, it would create more power and strength.

Out of all the possible flavor choices with foods, such as sweet, sour, salty, and umami (deliciousness), which would you choose first? Bitter, though not as enjoyable, is also a flavor. In North America, bitter greens, such as kale and mustard, and herbs like gentian and wormwood, are usually the…

In 2006, a student at the Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture (ITEA) approached the administration about an idea for his senior project. Having family members and people in his community who had served in the armed forces, he felt a compelling need to offer help with acupuncture. He was…

Product manufacturers, industry partners, distributors and practitioners work as a collective Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine (TCHM) community to produce high quality TCHM prescriptions that bring low-risk healthcare to thousands of patients everyday. TCHM product labels help practitioners, patients and doctors easily locate important information about the formula. What information do…

Alena

Shengrong

I have been asked many times what got me into alternative medicine. My answer is simple: I want to truly help and make a difference in people’s health. This is a challenging time to be an alternative health care provider, but also very important. Our contributions are needed and maybe…