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For almost our entire history as Homo sapiens , we have been hunter-gatherers. Our metabolic pathways have developed under the pressures of usually not enough food. The only food around was good for us, unless it was rotten or spoiled. We avoided poisons due to their bitter and nasty tastes.…

Most of your patients are taking a multivitamin. If they aren’t, they know they probably should. They might be taking vitamin C for immunity, or vitamin E because they heard it has antioxidant actions. But is what they’re taking making a difference? Could it be harming them? Is it enough…

Those of us in the United States share much with the United Kingdom. We speak the same language, despite George Bernard Shaw’s famous quote to the contrary: “England and America are two countries separated by a common language.” Historians have argued that the Magna Carta served as a springboard for…

Last year, Asuman Algin, MD, attended one of my seminars in Chicago. Afterwards, she asked if I would come to Turkey to teach Mei Zen Cosmetic Acupuncture. We all know that there is a tremendous interest these days in any product or procedure that is touted as being anti-aging, and…

A couple of days ago, an old friend, a distinguished professor at Princeton University, called me. He had heart surgery. He was given plenty of drugs to take. One of them was, as he called it, “rat poison.” Its function was to dilute blood so it would not clog again.…

Thank you for your responses to the recent article (October 2009) on Wu Shi Cha . To answer some of the questions you sent us, we have provided some more specific information we researched in our numerous books about the history of cha (tea) in China.

Colleges of Oriental medicine are multifaceted complex institutions that present significant challenges in leadership and management. Organizational structure and mission, when combined with the issues of a specialized professional and service workforce, can create discord to create considerable issues for leadership to resolve.

Have you ever blown a treatment? I mean messed up royally so that your patient felt worse as a result? I have. It’s important to know that we all make mistakes. Even those of us who have been in practice a long time. I thought you might get some relief…

As I sit down to write this article, it is still warm and sunny, but by the time it shows up in print, winter will be upon us. A fresh snow is one of the most beautiful and peaceful things to witness, but shoveling snow can be very stressful. The…

My first introduction to laser was in 1973 by a friend and colleague who had purchased a laser device in Austria for his clinic in the U.S. He had attended an international presentation on laser which was perhaps the first professional presentation of laser for clinicians. On his way home…

I am rather attached to my acupuncturist. I think this is part of the nature of the relationship that can develop between a practitioner and patient. My acupuncturist has helped me through some tremendous difficulties, doing so with compassion and respect. This shared experience built a bond and loyalty that…

Acupuncturist Announces State Representative Candidacy. OCOM Library wins grant, Hires new Research Dean. AOM Groups Form Strategic Plan.

Hot flashes are one of the most common symptoms of menopause. In one study of 638 menopausal women ages 45 to 54, approximately 75 percent reported experiencing hot flashes. Another study shows that loss of sleep due to hot flashes may lead to daytime fatigue and irritability.

Chaos theory suggests that we cannot predict the future, yet it is human nature to try. People have looked for predictive signs since the dawn of time. Here, we consider the present as a seed for the future in terms of trends, education, market demands, social systems and policy. It…

As the H1N1 swine flu sweeps across the world, it is important to keep several things in mind. First of all, while all flu is deadly, this one appears milder in symptoms and duration than the common flu. What distinguishes H1N1 is that it is highly contagious, and those who…

Giant strides were taken to ensure health care options for the American public when more than 30 acupuncturists attended the National Federation for Women Legislators’ (NFWL) 72nd annual convention this Labor Day weekend in Albuquerque. These practitioners requested legislative support from the 500+ senators and congresswomen in attendance. Each legislator…

As a matter of course in traditional medicine, one is faced with the undeniable truth concerning herbal concoctions; they taste awful. In order to circumvent this, the resourceful herbalist prescribes food recipes that can replace the foul-tasting brews. This is particularly useful when formal care regimens are replaced with practical…

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In an Acupuncture Today article by Jake Paul Fratkin, “In Praise of the Lowly Clinician,” he states “In no case will I take cases that I feel I have little chance for improvement, and for me, this includes neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s, stroke, Alzheimer’s or problems due to genetic…