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JAN Strengthening Winter Herbs Keeping Schedules Smooth Balancing the Channels Managing Seasonal Fatigue Insights Into Immune Resilience
FEB Gentle Adaptogens Organizing Patient Records Cupping Considerations Helping Patients With Stress Heart Health: Circulatory Perspectives
MAR Herbs for Digestion Build Referral Habits Moxibustion in Clinical Practice Digestive Comfort Pain Relief Updates
APR Liver-Clearing Blends Streamlining Clinic Tasks The Power of electroacupuncture Easing Headaches Neurology in Focus
MAY Women's Health Remedies Tips to Cultivate the Loyal Patient Optimize Your Point Location Skills Women's Health: Cycle Support The Endocrine System at Work
JUN Cooling Summer Herbs Keep Your Clinic on Track Auricular Techniques Improving Sleep What Research Says About Sleep
JUL Recovery-Support Herbs It's Time to Add Fresh Services Using Gua Sha Effectively Getting Involved in Sports Care Muscle Recovery in Focus
AUG Heart-Friendly Formulas Boost Practice Compliance Scalp Acupuncture: Applications Managing Hypertension Cardiac Research: The Latest
SEP Immune Tonics Keep Your Revenue Growing Heat Therapy: The Why, When and How It's All About the Breathing (Technique) Immune Pathways
OCT Herbs for Acute and Chronic Pain Checking Clinic Results Refining Your Technique Chronic Pain Solutions Neurochemical Insights
NOV Seasonal Transition Blends Planning Ahead Mastering the Art of Palpation Finding Digestive Balance Inflammation Perspectives
DEC Restorative Herbs Look Back to Look Forward Year-End Safety Reminders Integrative Approaches Annual Literature Review

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Headaches & Migraines
Resolving Chronic Migraine With Ocular Complications: Case Study
Resolving Chronic Migraine With Ocular Complications

The sternocleidomastoid muscle, which connects the head, neck and upper spine, has direct neurological relationships with both the trigeminal system and upper cervical nerves. When irritated or tight, this muscle can mimic or drive migraine symptoms – headache, eye redness, drooping eyelids, and restricted neck movement. This case demonstrates how important it is to assess and treat the musculoskeletal system in patients whose migraines don’t respond to conventional care.

Chris DiStefano, LAc
Senior Health
TCM’s Potential in Preventing and Treating Cognitive Decline
TCM’s Potential in Preventing and Treating Cognitive Decline

In the U.S alone, approximately one in nine adults (11.1%) report experiencing subjective cognitive decline. A comparable percentage will go on to develop Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. As researchers and clinicians seek integrative solutions outside of conventional pharmacological approaches, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) emerges as a promising, multimodal strategy in the prevention and treatment of cognitive decline.

Regina Robles, LAc, DAOM
Chronic / Acute Conditions
Transformational Work With Anxiety (Pt. 2): Changing the Inner Story
Transformational Work With Anxiety

An anxious part of the self can be very persistent. It is a self-contained story with a pattern of somatic repercussions based on beliefs and coping strategies from life experiences that often start in childhood. The good news is that since anxiety presents with a repeatable pattern, we can start to recognize it as such and begin to question its validity in the moment. In the following case study, I outline three “heartmind” techniques that preceded acupuncture and took about 20 minutes.

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Kamala Quale, MSOM, LAc