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After a deployment, the effects of war leave its marks on veterans in more ways than one. One of the most prevalent is PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) which causes havoc on the nervous system leading to numerous health issues from depression to severe anxiety. These days, acupuncture is taking…

The Ling Shui is the Han dynasty classic on acupuncture. Ling Shui can be translated as the spiritual axis or spiritual compass. As a compass, it can identify a current location and reveal the way to a destination.

As I am “aging” in my practice of Chinese Medicine, I am always looking for ways to improve my clinical outcomes—and adhere to what I was taught about our medicine: one will always be a student of Traditional Chinese Medicine. That’s an upside for me, as learning ways to more…

Licensed acupuncturist Mike Arsenault learned early on that in order to create a successful practice he needed to be patient. Over time, his hard work and ambition would lead him not only to create a thriving practice but also a successful side skincare business based on TCM.

Two global colleagues of mine, happened to jump into bodywork and movement education after working through their respective sons’ early physical challenges. Finnish-born former research biochemist Tarja Gromes completed Shiatsu training in Aberdeen, Scotland after working alongside physical and occupational therapists on her son Nils for 15 years in towns…

When they don’t like you, they really don’t like you. Josh wanted to talk through his current, fantastic, “too good to be true” love affair. It was new and he was happy and excited about it. He hoped to learn what was going on from a TCM perspective so he…

We can all agree that 2012 was a good year. I want to personally thank each and every one who has contributed both small and large amounts to the fund raising effort for the World Health Organization. We were able to contribute, through the Consortium for Oriental Medicine Research and…

Terrie Duda

When it matriculated its first students in 2010 the Yo San University Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine program (DAOM) was the first Traditional Chinese Medicine doctoral program in the nation with a specialty in reproductive medicine. The program, which is designed for experienced practitioners, is formatted to include intensive…

Students and staff members at the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine (OCOM) in Portland, Oregon have been working together with the Oregon Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (OAAOM) for the past two years to reform health care policy at a state level to increase public health insurance coverage for…

Sometimes you just gotta laugh. We have come to the point where studies are needed, papers are written, websites are created and workshops are given to promote something that is so fundamental, so natural, so intrinsic to our human experience that it borders on the surreal. I am talking about…

Not a fan of turf battles, I support the notion of “portable competencies”, which are skills that may be applied by different professions. That ported competency, however, must be equitable, safe and effective.

In my practice there seem to be more and more people who are suffering from what might be called ambiguous digestive issues. They will ponder whether they are gluten intolerant or suffer from some other food allergy. Some suggest that they may have a parasite.

The miracle cure for losing weight is knowing that there is no miracle cure. There is no herbal pill, no surgical procedure, no acupuncture protocol that can accomplish this. The only cure is diet and exercise, and in many cases diet is enough: caloric reduction. Obesity is the major health…

Having practiced acupuncture for the last 41 years, like most practitioners, I have seen a number of difficult cases that seek acupuncture after conventional medical care has failed. I first met Courtney when he accompanied his parents as they brought his little brother to the office for treatment of a…

This is the first in a series exploring acupuncture care in China. In October, I traveled to Tianjin and Beijing for a glimpse into where acupuncture is headed and what practitioners in the United States can learn from the latest innovative treatments abroad.

Nicole is proud to be succeeding in our field. Four years past her licensing exams she is working on a cruise ship and seeing the world. Her room and board is covered and she is pocketing about $1,000 a month. Her creativity brought her to a very interesting and enviable…

An interesting and trending question that many have inquired about recently has to do with how to use a Groupon style service and knowing how to bill with this service when a patient has insurance. Using this type of marketing protocol creates some dilemmas for the health care provider, specifically…

A few months ago, I read an article penned by Dr. Necela about Medicare audits – how to protect yourself from them, and how to profit from them. The idea was looking at your records and stats, recognizing the issues, and correcting the problems. Essentially he advocated a self audit…

In my last article (November 2012 issue), I discussed setting fees and mentioned the model I promote that attempts to strike the right balance between low fees/high patient volume and high fees/low patient volume as well as the balance between under-treating and over-treating. I refer to this model as the…