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Mainstreaming the acupuncture profession is a complex endeavor. A myriad of factors, directly and indirectly, influence acupuncture’s integration into mainstream medicine in the United States. In subsequent parts of this article, each of the influences will be introduced using Neal and Neal’s networked model approach, starting with the chronosystem.

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Herbal medicine has been the medicine of necessity and choice from the beginning of history. About 80% of our planet’s population still actively uses herbal medicine as its foremost source of health care. With the amazing abilities of herbal medicines to nourish yin and increase qi, why aren’t more acupuncturists…

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If you’ve ever wondered why there’s a cap on your patients’ healing, you’ll want to read this. The answer is so simple – and beautiful – that you’ll seriously wonder why you never learned this in school. If you’ve been looking to literally achieve 10 times your current clinical effectiveness,…

Mailchimp announced on its website earlier this year that it identified a hacker had accessed its system, exposing customer data. (This was the company’s second hacking event in six months.) This highlights the importance of acupuncturists understanding and following HIPAA privacy & security rules; in particular, the requirements for having…

It is in the stomach that the major part of digestion occurs. Known as “The Official of Rotting and Ripening,” this organ processes the food and drink we consume into a proper mixture so nutrition can be easily absorbed. The stomach is also responsible for receiving and digesting at the…

Ready to bill insurance - but don’t know how to get started? Learn the basic requirements, which insurances to accept (and which to avoid, and other factors to consider. Billing insurance may seem like a hassle, but it will open doors to allow more patients to experience your medicine -…

As a practitioner, it’s understandable that most of your time is spent treating patients, rather than developing your social media presence. However, just like diagnosing and treating a patient’s condition depends on their symptoms and individual needs, leveraging social media as a marketing tool requires a similar approach.

One of the most popular topics in both allopathic and integrative medicine at the moment is the issue of “long COVID.” I will cover some important clinical considerations on Chinese herbal medicine in cases of long COVID in future columns; however, in this column let’s focus on the issue of…

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The American Society of Acupuncturists (ASA) and the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) commend U.S. Representatives Judy Chu (D-Calif.) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) for reintroducing the Acupuncture for Our Seniors Act (H.R. 3133) , which would authorize the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to…

According to the World Health Organization’s first global report on sepsis (2020), “When sepsis is not recognized early and managed promptly, it can lead to septic shock, multiple organ failure and death. … Even sepsis survivors are not out of danger: only half will completely recover, the rest will either…

The most common symptom of an overactive bladder is a sudden, uncontrolled need or urge to urinate; followed by the need to urinate excessively throughout the day and night, independent of fluid intake. In women, causes of overactive bladder are varied, but the common consequence, beyond the physical manifestations, are…