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The acupuncture and Oriental medicine profession made great strides in 2007, as the general public became more aware of the benefits of this important medicine. It all started with an introduction by Dr. Oz on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” back in February 2007. Now, acupuncture has gone prime time, with…

The World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies (WFCMS) held its 2007 annual meeting in Singapore, in partnership with the 4 th International Congress of Traditional Medicine. The WFCMS conference emphasized connecting international leaders in the TCM field; research papers and treatment protocols were presented at the international congress.

With the Chinese government already under pressure to maintain its 14-year ban on tiger trade (September 2007 Acupuncture Today ), it has come under even further scrutiny for yet another practice of farming endangered animals for traditional Chinese medicine products - specifically, Asiatic bears for their bile, gallbladders and other…

There is no question that state Medicare costs are on the rise. A report released in December 2007 by the National Governors Association and the National Association of State Budget Officers paints a dire picture of state health care budgets. According to the report , Medicaid spending from all funding…

Some time ago, a gentleman sought assistance in my office for severe facial pain which traumatically occurred months prior, when the snow-blade he was operating suddenly struck an immovable object, hurling him nose-first into the steering wheel. The discomfort in his cervical region was of secondary importance to the intractable…

In the April 2006 issue of Shi Yong Zhong Yi Nei Ke Za Zhi ( Journal of Practical Traditional Chinese Internal Medicine ), Xiang, et al., published an article titled “The treatment of 58 cases of type 2 diabetes combining Chinese and Western medicine.”

NCCAOM Elects Two New Commissioners. AMA Gives Top Award to Founder of Acupuncture Clinic. New Web Site for Domestic Herbs Now Online. AIMC Berkeley Launches New Acupuncture Training Program for Medical Professionals. AAAOM Announces New Members of the Board of Directors

Everyone wants to have perfect health. Many people are willing to work very hard to be free of serious diseases. So it is important to be more precise on what perfect health is. There are many opinions, but so far, there is very little quantitative, objective idea of what perfect…

As I researched in preparation for my presentation, “Corporate America Here We Come,” given at the Pacific Symposium last fall, I was amazed to discover how many directions acupuncturists are taking today in pursuit of their career dreams. Smart people with bright-spirit eyes and unlimited potential are finding new ways…

Here is a recommendation about exercise that your patients might like to hear: “Keep it brief and infrequent.” About two months ago, I observed that one of my patients, a woman in her early 60s, had made some obvious positive changes in her physique (not through plastic surgery) and her…

More than 13,000 delegates attended the American Public Health Association’s (APHA) annual meeting in Washington, D.C., from Nov. 3-7. The theme of this year’s meeting was “Politics, Policy and Public Health.” Keynote speakers included Julie Gerberding, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Sanjay Gupta, who spoke…

As an Oriental medicine practitioner, I cannot help but marvel at the resolute manner in which we Westerners continue to view reality - in a reductive fashion as comprising an array of polarities. Although we persist in maintaining a dualistic and mechanistic perspective of creation, we nevertheless cannot escape the…

One of the biggest motivators bringing new patients to acupuncturists is pain. Acupuncture has a well-earned reputation for effective pain relief without drugs, and in many cases, when other methods fail. Yet even traditional acupuncture has its limits - and this became apparent early on in my practice. While the…

Hyperthyroidism is not often seen in the clinic, but Chinese herbal medicine can be very helpful. I want to talk about two cases involving hyperthyroidism.

Since its beginning, acupuncture and Oriental medicine (AOM) education in the United States has not been static and continues to grow and transform in many ways. Today, a number of issues confront and will impact the future of acupuncture and Oriental medicine. The development of the first professional doctoral degree…

Welcome to 2008, the Year of the Rat. The past year has been filled with surprises and many new adventures. A great big THANK YOU goes out to the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine for the role it played in the American Public Health Association conference in…

Imagine if you could have access to the leading authorities in acupuncture and Oriental medicine. How far could you advance your practice by utilizing the most current information on the most effective ways to care for your patients? What level of growth could you achieve if you could access the…

The Pacific College of Oriental Medicine hosted its 19 th annual Pacific Symposium on Nov. 8-11, 2007 at the Catamaran Resort, located at Mission Bay in San Diego. More than 700 guests enjoyed the four-day event filled with lectures, workshops, advanced techniques and much more. Speakers and highlights included keynote…

A recent survey of voters in Iowa regarding health care issues has revealed what may be a vital trend for the upcoming 2008 elections. If the survey results are any indication, the American public - and more importantly, the voting public - wants more choices and more access to complementary…

In late October 2007, more than 500,000 San Diego county residents were forced to evacuate their homes due to raging wildfires. Officials estimated that one in three houses in San Diego County was evacuated. Many of these residents sought shelter at evacuation centers across the county. The largest of these…