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The thoracic spine, abdomen and rib cage are a common source of pain and dysfunction for many people. When the thoracic spine does not move properly it will influence the movement and postural dynamics of the body above and below. This area can have an impact on everything including the…

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Important new study findings published in the Journal of the American Medical Association ( JAMA ) suggest the TCM medicine Tongxinluo , “which means ‘to open ( tong ) the network ( luo ) of the heart ( xin ),’” and is “composed of powders and extracts from multiple plant…

This case study demonstrates not only a very successful traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment result for stress reaction and anxiety disorder, but also confirms the positive impact of TCM in stopping reliance on habit-forming sedative-hypnotic drugs such as Xanax. The diagnosis procedure and the treatments are based on the mental…

I have spent the past 48 years researching effective treatments for postviral and other causes of CFS and fibromyalgia. This has included eight studies on a variety of effective treatments and protocols. Long COVID is simply one more form of postviral chronic fatigue syndrome.

As I am sure many of you are aware, diagnosis coding updates occur every October 1 st . In fact, although they are next-year changes (in this case, 2024), their effective date is Oct. 1 of the year prior. For 2024, there are 526 new codes, 22 revisions and 25…

As 2023 winds down and 2024, the Year of the Wood Dragon, draws near, let’s revisit the acupuncture / traditional medicine profession’s year, as told through the pages of Acupuncture Today . We’ve selected one article per month to highlight (not including this month / issue), providing a quick summary…

I recently had a wonderful teaching opportunity with a patient who experienced tremendous results using the patent medicine Gan Mao Ling for an acute cold / flu. Consequently, she asked, “Can I take this formula daily to prevent future issues?” This was a perfect opportunity to explain the important concept…

Did any of you ever get the feeling in school that it simply was not OK to speak about wanting to be successful? To get into the nitty gritty details of how to make money in practice? Maybe you were even someone like me who was directly told by someone…

There are many recommendations we practitioners give over the years – drink more water, eat more vegetables, cut out dairy, or stop having cold smoothies every day for breakfast. While I do make these types of suggestions on a case-by-case basis, I find I keep coming back to the same…

Every time the holiday season approaches, I invariably encounter questions about how to maintain a healthy lifestyle or receive requests for advice on preventing weight gain during this festive period. Here are the top strategies and practices I teach my patients to help them lean into intuitive eating and away…

It’s that time again, when sniffles, coughs and sneezes abound, plaguing our children and of course, parents, teachers and caregivers, too. As we enter the cold and flu season, parents should consider herbal medicine, not only in the anticipatory stocking of the family medicine cabinet, but also in finding a…

Until recently, the diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia, Alzheimer’s disease (AD), Parkinson’s disease (PD), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), multiple sclerosis (MS) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) had been made by the combination of evaluating a patient’s clinical presentation of symptoms and detecting positive findings on imaging studies such…

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The lack of evidence for acupuncture efficacy leads to the inadequate knowledge of mainstream medical professionals toward acupuncture. Similarly, inconsistent knowledge or skills of acupuncture might confuse mainstream medicine because mainstream medical practitioners might be unaware of how to integrate the different styles of acupuncture into their practice.

Creating a clear and compelling brand as an acupuncturist in 2023 is essential for standing out in a competitive market and building a loyal patient base. But why? Branding is crucial for attracting new patients as an acupuncturist because it establishes a strong and memorable identity that builds trust and…