Acupuncture Can Help Pets

This article is from Oregonlive.com by Jacques Von LunenMay 05, 2009The two people in the small treatment room practically squeal with delight when Scooter tries to jump up on a little bench. What's so special about a bouncy dachshund-mix trying to get up on the furniture?Not that long ago, Scooter couldn't walk. Half of her body was numb, paralyzed, limp. Now she's strong enough to push herself

Drug Court Requires Acupuncture Treatment For Addicts

Albuquerque, New Mexico has had a Drug Court since 1997 and acupuncture is a part of the treatment for some offenders who have between two and five alcohol- or drug-related convictions. The goal is to help offenders overcome their addictions. Acupuncture eases the symptoms of withdrawal, helps them relax, and stick to the drug program.There was a recent report in the Albuquerque Journal that

Martin Luther King Jr. On Taking The 1st Step

“You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.”Martin Luther King, Jr.

What Are The Best Foods For An Anti-Inflammatory Diet?

In my Chicago acupuncture practice I often recommend that my patients include anti-inflammatory foods in their diet. Anti-inflammatory foods help reduce stress,pain and of course inflammation in the body.This post is from The World's Healthiest Foods a great resource for information about healthy food choices. Foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids are considered anti-inflammatory. That is because

Do Doctors & Chiropractors Practice Acupuncture?

You may have come across health care practitioners who perform treatments they call "acupuncture", but who do not have the training nor qualifications of Licensed Acupuncturists.

Sometimes called ‘medical acupuncturists or chiropractors administering acupuncture’, these practitioners are often "certified" after only 100 - 220 hours or less of study, most of which are home study courses. In contrast, Licensed Acupuncturists qualification includes over 3,000 hours of structured study over 3 or more years, the equivalent of a Masters degree.

Patients should be aware of the potential dangers of receiving treatment from healthcare professional’s who are not licensed acupuncturists practitioners. As a Licensed Acupuncturist, I am most concerned about the negative perception of acupuncture and lost confidence of patients who have had a bad experience from 'medical acupuncture' or chiropractors saying they are administering acupuncture when in fact, they are practicing something totally different. Those patients often claim "acupuncture" was painful and had little healing effect. This is unfortunate because, in fact, well-executed acupuncture treatments can have a dramatic positive impact on health.

Some doctors or chiropractors have undergone the full training regiment and truly administer acupuncture. My advise is for patients to know the training of their practitioner and opt for those who will deliver the full benefit of this 2000 year old medicine.

Women Turn To Acupuncture To Conceive

This Article is from The Washington TimesBy ASSOCIATED PRESSMay 24, 2009 HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) | Kelly Morton, 37, of Hagerstown, said she and husband Jason wanted to give their daughter Meredith, 6, a sibling. But after nearly three years of trying to get pregnant and suffering through several miscarriages, Mrs. Morton said she turned to two intrauterine insemination procedures as well as an in

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Acupuncture Provides Relief For U.S. Soldiers and Veterans

This post is from BUSINESS WIRE 5/20/09--In wake of the recent tragedy of an American serviceman gunning down fellow troops in Baghdad, a 3,000-year-old medicine has emerged as a remedy for soldiers dealing with the psychological impact of war. Free community-style acupuncture, provided by volunteer-based organization Acupuncturists Without Borders (AWB), has been the

Anger, The Wood Element and Chinese Medicine

This Post is by David TuckerFrom his blog The Zen of HealingBeing Clear With Anger....According to the theory behind Classical Five Element Acupuncture, each of the five elements has a particular emotion related to it. The emotion of the Wood Element is Anger. First let me say that all five of the emotions are healthy to feel and express… despite our Western culture being particularly hard on

Paula Abdul Uses Acupuncture For Pain Relief

Well it's down to the wire for the popular show American Idol. In a recent interview Paula Abdul not only talked about who she thinks will win, but also mentioned her use of acupuncture!Check it out...Paula Abdul On Adam Lambert's 'Idol' Chances & Getting Herself Off Medication Access Hollywood - May 5, 2009Paula also took time to talk to Billy Billy Bush about her recent interview on

Do You Want To Change The World?

“Let him that would move the world first move himself.”SocratesA Classical Greek PhilosopherProbably his most important contribution to Western thought is the method of inquiry, known as the Socratic Method. The influence of this approach is most strongly felt today in the use of the Scientific Method, in which hypothesis is the first stage.

The Yin and Yang of The Menstrual Cycle

In Chinese Medicine, a woman’s monthly menstrual cycle is another example of how yin and yang works in the human body to maintain balance. From a Chinese medicine viewpoint, the menstrual cycle has 4 phases and there is a progression from yin to yang during the cycle.

Yin represents the feminine, a cool nature and stillness. Yin properties of the body include the fluids, such as blood, cervical

LA Times Article: Acupuncture Works For Back Pain

Stick a needle in your back

From The Los Angeles Times
May 11, 2009

More than 600 adults with chronic low back pain agreed to get one of the following:

* individualized acupuncture -- using person-specific needling sites, number of needles, depth of insertion and the like;
* standardized acupuncture -- using 8 points found effective in treating low back pain;
* simulated acupuncture --

Chinese Face Reading – President Barack Obama

Chinese Physiognomy, commonly known as Face Reading, has a 3,000 year history. It has been used to help practitioners of Chinese Medicine to diagnose their patients’ imbalances. Today, many people use Face Reading to learn more about themselves and others.
First, let’s look at President Obama’s entire face. It is a very well balanced face; his features are matched and no single feature is

Acupuncture Eases Dry Mouth Caused By Radiation Treatments

This article is from Reuters UK By Will Boggs, MD NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - When people with head or neck cancer are treated with radiation, a common side effect is dry mouth, and now researchers have shown that the problem can be relieved by acupuncture. Excessive dryness of the mouth is technically termed xerostomia. Dr. Mark Chambers and colleagues from The University of

Acupuncture for Marriage

This topic hits on a personal level as it deals with vets and increasing divorce rates. A lot of returning soldiers come back with PTSD, and despite an excellent effort on the part of our military to beef of psychiatric services, many soldiers are going undiagnosed and untreated. The idea that men are supposed to "be men and get over it" runs deep in our culture and we are not raised how to behave and react to trauma that won't go away. Fort Hood recently opened a stress reduction center that includes acupuncture to help both soldier and family beep body and mind together. Can you say "government contract?"

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Spring Planning and Envisioning…

This Post is by David TuckerFrom his blog The Zen of HealingThough it may not feel like it for those of us in Seattle… (or for those of us in Chicago) the tulips, daffodils, and crocuses are telling us loud and clear that Spring is here. With that, comes all of the very powerful energetics of the Wood element and the meridians that govern that energy within us, the Liver and Gallbladder. We’ve

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day!With a special shout out to my momLove Ya!

Treating Irritability and Moodiness with Acupuncture

This article is from Acufinder.comBy: Diane Joswick, L.Ac., MSOM Everyone suffers from irritability and moodiness from time to time, but if you find that a short temper and frustration are becoming a constant issue for you, then acupuncture may be able to help.Often irritability and moodiness are the consequence of chronic stress in your life. Over time these emotions can progress

Acupuncture Useful for Side Effects of Cancer Treatments

I have successfully used acupuncture to alleviate the side effects of chemotherapy and other allopathic treatments. I've noticed news articles confirming my clinical experience. One such report appeared in the April 17th issue of Head and Neck describes a randomized controlled trial conducted by The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center to determine if radiation-induced xerostomia (dry mouth) secondary to radiation for cancer in the head and neck region can be reversed using acupuncture. "This pilot study demonstrates that acupuncture can improve the subjective symptoms of dry mouth in patients with radiation-induced xerostomia as early as two weeks after starting treatment, and the benefits can remain at least one month after treatment ends," the authors concluded. "Studies to investigate both prevention and treatment of acupuncture for radiation-induced xerostomia as well as other side effects of cancer treatment are greatly needed."

Other allopathic treatment-induced side effects that respond well to acupuncture, in my experience, are nausea, itching, anxiety, sleeplessness, and body pain. Often patients welcome non-pharmaceutical options in their health care regiment.

Constance Marie Did Acupuncture During Her Treatment For Infertility

Constance Marie, 43, best known as George Lopez's wife on "The George Lopez Show," Recently opened up about her struggle to get pregnant.Here is an excerpt from a recent article on People.com's Celebrity Baby Blog"Constance Marie has been open and honest about her struggle to conceive daughter Luna Marie, 3 months, and in a new interview with MomLogic she offers advice to other women experiencing

A Mind Only Functions When it's Open

“Minds are like parachutes: they only function when they are open.”James Dewar (1842 – 1923) Scottish Chemist and Physicist

Traditional Chinese Medicine Effectively Treats Eczema

This post is from Chinese Medicine TimesNew research where traditional Chinese medicine was found to safely and effectively treat patients with persistent atopic dermatitis - or eczema, as it's commonly known - could lead more physicians to prescribe complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) to treat the allergic condition.In the study presented at the 2009 Annual Meeting of the American

Relieve Trigeminal Neuralgia with Acupuncture

This article is from NaturalNews.com April 26, 2009by: Adrian Baume L.Ac., citizen journalistAcupuncture is a traditional Chinese medical technique that involves the insertion of extremely fine needles on carefully chosen points throughout the body for therapeutic benefit. A recent study in the journal Medical Acupuncture demonstrated a significant beneficial effect when acupuncture treatments

What Did Hippocrates Think About Healing?

“Natural forces within us are the true healers of disease.”Hippocrates (460? - 370? B.C.) Greek physician