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One of the most mysterious elements in Chinese medicine that puzzles mainstream scientists is qi .

The rules of CPR.

How do microcurrents work? Intercellular communication and microcurrents.

17th international AIDS conference: Increasing appreciation of traditional healing.

Oriental medicine can demonstrate nature within human beings and define the medical relationship between nature and people.

As we age, balance becomes more of a challenge and falls become a serious threat to our aging, fragile bodies. Falls are a leading cause of mortality among older adults ages 65 and older. With population models predicting steep increases in the 65 and older population, the need to address…

In the many years since HIV/AIDS was first acknowledged as an epidemic, we have learned a great deal about our immune system and how it relates to opportunistic infections that we may encounter. Since the HIV disease has spread worldwide, no health care provider can be blind to the fact…

A group of current and former editors of The New England Journal of Medicine , along with several well-known NEJM contributors, recently filed an amicus brief in U.S. Supreme Court, charging pharmaceutical companies with deliberately withholding relevant adverse-reaction data when their profits are at stake. The brief was filed in…

In a down-to-the-wire thriller reminiscent of his action-hero days, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger kept matters on edge until the very last minute, threatening to veto the 2009 state budget, which was already 85 days overdue. Of course, also in the tradition of the best Hollywood action films, it all worked…

The flexibility property of shen relates to the ability to respond effectively to differing and complex scenarios. Conscious awareness while sustaining this flexible state of shen is a key property. This relates to an agile ability to switch concentration or to follow a complex process in its evolution. It involves…

In school, the teacher who taught us about fainting in relationship to an acupuncture treatment always referred to it as “needle sickness” as a way of differentiation from other causes of fainting. My first experience with needle sickness came in 1987 when I was about to graduate.

In this article, I wish to discuss the topic of direct moxibustion. Unless you work in a smoke-free environment, whether or not you use direct moxibustion to treat your patients has, until now, been a matter of choice. In the near future, however, this choice may no longer be yours…

In August, National University of Health Sciences crossed a major milestone in the accreditation process for its acupuncture and Oriental medicine masters degree programs, each of which accepted its first students in the fall of 2006.

AIMC Berkeley’s Weight Management Program is designed to help participants lose 12-24 pounds during a 12-week period. Services include evaluation by an MD weight-loss specialist, weekly acupuncture treatments, nutritional supplements and weekly classes covering cognitive-behavioral therapy, nutrition, exercise and fitness. Some participants opt to take advantage of additional services, including…

This past summer, an ad-hoc group of 23 international experts on brain cancer including physicians, researchers and health officials released a warning that cell phone use may increase the risk of brain tumors - both benign and malignant. The head of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, Dr. Ronald Herberman,…

As I watched the broadcast of the Summer Olympics in Beijing every day, I contemplated the face of Michael Phelps coming up out of the water as he swam his way to a record-breaking eight gold medals for a single Olympics - a record that had held firm since the…

A very good friend of mine, whom I consider to be a highly knowledgeable and reputable source, informed me that only about 30 percent to 40 percent of licensed acupuncturists are surviving in practice. That is simply appalling. If it’s true, that means 60 percent to 70 percent of you…

Western drugs used to stimulate the ovaries in the treatment of infertility might cause side effects. These side effects can range from mild to severe and, in rare cases, may even be life-threatening. Excessive stimulation of the ovaries is called ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS). Resulting high levels of estrogen (E2)…

According to my understanding, the teaching style/methodology in the majority of the acupuncture and Oriental medicine (AOM) and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) schools is still passive learning. This is mainly because the majority of the faculty is from China, Korea or Taiwan, where the main teaching method is passive learning.…

Q. What is a fee schedule and how can I know what I am allowed to charge? A. A fee schedule lists all the services you offer and the prices you charge for your services. It also defines any payment reductions you accept. It should be available to all your…