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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…

In the June 2008 issue of AT , Leon Hammer wrote an impassioned essay decrying our profession’s current fascination with specialization. While he shed welcome light on the professional insecurity that motivates some to adopt modern specialties, he didn’t focus on the enduring value of historical specialties, which differ from…

Greetings! We hope that you are finding these columns useful in keeping up to date on the activities of the American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (AAAOM). We are your professional association, and here are some of the highlights of our recent activities and upcoming conference.

There’s a first time for everything, as the saying goes, and the most recent Olympic Games in Beijing was no exception. Michael Phelps collected the most gold medals at a single Olympics, breaking a 36-year record held since 1972. Three American women swept all the medals in women’s saber fencing.…

The ongoing state budget crisis certainly has been on the mind of many Californians as of late. In July, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger slashed the pay of full-time civil servants and cut more than 10,000 temporary jobs in an effort to close the $15.2 billion budget shortfall. As it stands, the…

Small vessel disease is a particular type of vascular disease that affects the brain. Recent research suggests as much as one-third of the risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease is attributable to small vessel disease. Patients with the condition also appear to have an increased risk of stroke.

Pain is the most prevalent health condition among U.S. workers and the most expensive in terms of lost productivity. Recent studies suggest more than six in 10 adults over the age of 30 experience chronic pain. Furthermore, health care expenditures for back and neck pain have risen to more than…

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The concept for Shokanten medicine comes from the final Shokanten lecture given by the late Dr. J.D. Van Buren when I was a student at the International College of Oriental Medicine (U.K.) in 1982. Shokanten means “Nine Continents” in Japanese. Nine Continents evolves from heaven creates Earth, which creates man.…