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What Forgiveness Is, And What Forgiveness Is Not

From the blog ~  Life Ain't For Sissies 
By ~ Dr. Linda Edelstein

How do we forgive and move on?  It is certainly a process that takes time and energy. In the lists below, I have made a small beginning by spelling out what forgiveness is, and what forgiveness is not.

Forgiveness is:
A method (a process) of coping with your hurt and your experience of being treated poorly.
For your benefit,

Acupuncture Volunteers In Nepal Make a Difference In Thousand's Of Lives.

Have you heard of the Acupuncture Relief Project in Nepal ? It is worth knowing about. In 2008, this international community acupuncture group first sent acupuncturists with over 500 pounds of supplies to their clinic in Chapaguan, Nepal. Since than, thousands of patients have been helped by the Acupuncture Relief Project. The clinic provided health care and produced dramatic results, especially

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A few months ago we were asked to become members. Check out our official Better Business Bureau Seal of Approval Link:

Even President's Love Acupuncture !

The Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva "told a reporter with the newspaper O Estado de Sao Paulo that he had no doubts about the effectiveness of TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) after his Chinese doctor "cured his arthritis of the shoulder with some tiny needles". He even takes along his Chinese doctor on his overseas visits." I love it ! He's got my vote ! 

Now if only

Breast Cancer Patients At Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Are Receiving The Benefits Of Acupuncture

Earlier this month ABC 7 did a story on  Sloan Kettering Cancer Center where they have been using acupuncture to reduce complications for breast cancer patients.  The story followed Diane Miller, her doctors had to remove lymph nodes in her armpit and as a result of her breast surgery she has experienced fluid buildup in her arm. Diane has been receiving regular acupuncture treatments and found

Today Is National Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine Day!

Don't forget to celebrate !
 

Fall Articles About Chinese Medicine

I regularly read articles around the web about Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. It's always fun to get new ideas and good information from other acupuncturists. Here are some excerpts from posts I've enjoyed.

Many people search the internet for good food choices and recipes. Chinese Medicine believes in eating in harmony with the season. In this post from ~ Are You Ready to Thrive?  Becca Seitz

When You're Pregnant Remind Yourself ~ "It’s not forever, it’s just for now."

Is pregnancy not what you expected? Are you surprised by the changes in your body ? Join the crowd. In my Chicago acupuncture practice I see a lot of pregnant women. Most of them have concerns over what is happening to their bodies. Being well informed can ease the fears that sometimes come with pregnancy. The following post by Amy Chitwood Burslem,  gives great insights into and suggestions for

My New Favorite

A few moths ago, my massage therapist turned me on to Genbook, an online scheduling system. I have been resistant to these systems for quite a while because I did not want my patients to feel like I was pawning them off on an electronic secretary. Not one to be accused of being a late adopter . . . . and having my scheduling system crash in August causing a lot of professionally embarrassing phone calls, I started playing with the system and found it very easy user friendly and a huge time saver. Patients can see what you have open (which you can change either by the day or with block of time in a day) they can schedule and cancel in time frames the practitioner sets up, appointments sync to a number of calenders, and it sends an e-mail reminder to the patient. Pretty nifty!

Check it out: http://www.Jing.Genbook.com

Chinese Medicine Teaches Us That Autumn Is the Season To "Let It Go"

I was watching Thinintervention on Bravo and saw Jackie (Trainer Extraordinaire) insist that the overweight, exhausted participants run holding the amount of their excess body weight on their shoulders. It was grueling just to watch !

When they were done and finally able to drop the weight to the ground she asked how they all felt getting rid of all that excess weight  - "FREE" was the cry.

Ginger May Block A Toxin Which Accounts For The Deaths of Over 300,000 Children A Year

Many times I have written about the many health benefits of ginger on my blog. This study done a few years ago in Taiwan gives hope to hundreds of thousands of young children in impoverished countries. WOW !

From Acufinder.com

Ginger: Tool in Global Fight Against Childhood Killer?
    
Could one of the most widely used herbs in cooking around the world be just the right medicine for one of the

Lao Tzu Knew What He Was Talking About

"Wise men don't need to prove their point.. men who need to prove their point aren't wise."   
Lao Tzu 
Famous sixth century philosopher from China

6 Of The Latest Research Studies In Chinese Medicine

I am always excited to report on the increasingly positive research regarding acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine, So lets get to it.

1* Rush Medical Center, here in Chicago, is offering acupuncture to their pediatric patients with chronic illnesses. These treatments are part of a study to find out how acupuncture might help reduce pain in children and increase their quality of life. The

Denial Has A Purpose

More wisdom from my mom~Linda Edelstein, Ph.D.
There is no going back from understanding. 

I have a new book coming out early next year, What Do I Say?:  The Therapist’s Guide To Answering Client Questions.  It’s a book for graduate students and early career clinicians in psychology, counseling and social work. I wrote it with Charlie Waehler and we are now in the process of our final, final,

A Beginner's Guide To Chinese Medicine

Traditional Chinese Medicine, TCM, can treat many health issues. While Chinese Medicine is well known for pain relief, there is so much more it can do. Improved fertility, digestive disorders, allergies/sinus infections, stress relief, insomnia, women’s issues are just a few of the problems that can be addressed with Chinese Medicine.

Let me go over some basics. Chinese Medicine encompasses

Groundbreaking Study ~ Identifies How Acupuncture Regulates Stress Hormones That Impact Ovulation.

Most of us have assumed that stress has a negative impact on ovulation – it makes sense.  Well, we were right.  But better than being right, a new study identifies how acupuncture can regulate the stress hormones that impact ovulation and help women become pregnant.

From: The PRweb
By: Mairi Campbell - Acubalance Wellness Centre

Acupuncture Treatment for Infertility: Landmark Study Identifies

2 Great Books on Fertility

Both of these books offer good advice about enhancing your fertility.  

Taking Charge of Your Fertility ~ This book has easy-to-understand explanations of hormones, the menstrual cycle, menopause and how to tell when you are ovulating. Even if you are not trying to get pregnant this book will gives you a better understanding of your body.





The Infertility Cure: The Ancient Chinese Wellness