The Future of Acupuncture News

The likelihood of my posting an article from the Las Vegas Review Journal is rather minute, but just in case, Acupuncture News will continue the tradition of writing comments about news and supplying a portion of the article with a link to the original report.

Why this announcement? Wired online reports that Steve Gibson, CEO of Righthaven, has begun acquiring copywrite rights to several publication for the main intention of to suing bloggers for re-posting articles. Not the friendliest solution to save the ever-diminishing cash flow of the newspaper industry, but since it is cheaper to settle than to battle, the strategy may work out.

In the meantime, more research and programs are opening up around the country using auricular acupuncture to treat out veterans suffering with PTSD. Check these out:

Research Call: Treating PTSD-related insomnia with auricular acupuncture

Bay Area Veterans' Acupuncture Clinic

Acupuncture Can Help Patients Going Through Cancer Treatments

Not only is it tough to get a diagnosis of Cancer but the treatment for it can be difficult and painful. Acupuncture is a wonderful complementary therapy; it can help ease many of the side effects caused by chemotherapy, as well as reduce pain, stress and improve your quality of life. Acupuncture Shows Promise in Cancer TreatmentBy: Acufinder.comThere have been many advances in the early

Herbal Coolers To Quench Your Thirst This Summer

It has been very hot and humid here in Chicago as in many other parts of the country. We can't change the weather but we can change what we put in our bodies. In this post Cathy offers up two great cooling drinks which are healthier than your average sports drink or lemonade.

From Pacherbs
By Cathy Margolin

Summertime is upon us and it’s heating up out there. Forget the lemonade and the

Happy Couple Credit Acupuncture For Helping Them To Conceive

I often write about the benefits of Chinese Medicine for fertility. Both Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture can have a profound effect on improving fertility. I was happy to read this story of a very happy couple who have conceived twice despite the odds with the help of acupuncture.From NBC MiamiBy

Where is Your Mind Today?

"Where the mind goes, the Qi goes. Where is your mind today?"

The Chicago Sunday Tribune Featured My Acupuncture Practice

Acupuncture jobs on point: Chicago acupuncturist strongly believes in ancient approach By Christopher Nelson, Tribune Media ServicesJuly 12, 2010 Most professions don't let you stick sharp objects into others. Some exceptions to this rule would be tattoo artists, would-be assassins and those doctors who give rich,

Acupuncture Can Improve Exercise Tolerance in Patients With Heart Failure

A German study has found that acupuncture can improve exercise tolerance in patients suffering from chronic heart failure. Dr. Johannes Backs, is the study director at Heidelberg University Hospital in Germany. Dr. Backs said: ‘ This is the first indication that acupuncture may improve exercise tolerance in CHF patients- when given in addition to optimised standard heart failure medication.’