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Many hospitals in the U.S. are incorporating integrative clinics that include Traditional Chinese Medicine. Cleveland Clinic has led the charge for adding a traditional Chinese herbal medicine clinic to their existing acupuncture program. This movement has been revolutionary. One reason they stand out is because of their openness about their…

Matthew

Scott

Have you ever noticed how two acupuncturists can graduate from the same school, practice in the same town, use the same technique, and share the same philosophy but experience dramatically different levels of success? Many acupuncturists think it is charisma, confidence, or marketing that plays the biggest role. Others believe…

Communication between people is incredibly important. Whether it’s verbal, body language, an email, or written letter, messages must be clearly delivered and received, otherwise misinterpretation is highly likely. Clear communication is just as important within the human body and hormone signaling is tremendously important in this regard. Healthy hormone production,…

More than 12,000 delegates attended the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association (APHA) in Chicago from October 31 to November 4, 2015. Health care providers, researchers, activists and students gathered to discuss this year’s theme of “Health In All Policies.” Presenters reflected the many disciplines, topics, and trends…

Each acupuncture channel system resonates with a different aspect of human form and function. The Luo Vessels for example are conduits of ying qi . As we approach getting to know the Luo Vessels, we must explore what is ying qi . Chapters 16 and 18 of the Ling Shu…

Chinese medicine may be considered to possess an ecopsychosocial view. Here, the internal and external ecology blend with the psychological and spiritual well-being of the individual and their social systems. We stand at a crossroads of: meteorology, biology, psychology, and sociology. This is not merely a transdisciplinary zone. It is…

Biomedical research takes for granted that the best way to cleanly and rigorously study any phenomenon is to experimentally isolate it, something which has proven to be difficult in clinical acupuncture studies. For example, the problem of how to create a sham acupuncture treatment has troubled researchers for decades, on…

One of the main consequences of undergoing chemotherapy or radiation is damage to the bone marrow. This directly affects one’s total immunity by impacting the production of marrow stem cells, white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets. Most patients develop significant anemia and even thrombocytopenic purpura. The damage to…

Happy New Year on January 1,2016, and Gong Hay Fat Choi on February 8, 2016. This coming year is the monkey’s year to shine. This year, the American Acupuncture Council has been fortunate to be able too feature an outstanding crystal glass piece by the world famous Chinese artist Loretta…

As an acupuncturist, networking is an extremely effective way to grow your business. Not only is it an affordable marketing strategy, it also allows you to build lasting relationships with people in your community. Unfortunately, many do not put enough emphasis on networking, which can hurt long-term growth.

The Midwest College of Oriental Medicine is reaching out to veterans of all ages. The college’s student clinic in Chicago began treating veterans with Post Traumatic Stress (PTS) in 2007. The clinic was piloted by a group of students led by a third year intern who was a veteran herself.…

Since its opening in Jan 2014, the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine in HKU-SZ hospital has been popular in the community. The hospital was founded by the Shenzhen Government three years ago in 2012 and managed by the University of Hong Kong. This is a conventional medical hospital but has…

Kristine

Yong-Xiang

When I started to think about what I wanted to do, I toured different schools to choose where to pursue my original chiropractic education. I recall one presentation by an instructor that was distinctly not what I expected – he talked not so much about the spine, but all the…

The world of health care is changing dramatically. When situations occur that cause expenses to increase, it is time for you to develop strategies that maintain and grow revenue. In order to maintain, sustain and retain business, doctors today must become allies with the medical community. Let’s discuss a scenario…

You learned a classic cookbook style treatment strategy in college for treating breech baby presentation. I’m sure you’ve used it. The main ingredient: moxa at Urinary Bladder 67. What if I told you there just might be a better approach than this classical treatment strategy you learned in school? You’d…

It is possible that suffering, instead of being something negative, can be one of the greatest gifts to bring out one’s humanity — if we allow it to be. The key is to learn to cultivate patience and presence with the experience, and in this way learn and receive the…