Natural Practitioner recently included Chava Weinberg, DACM, LAc, LMT, department chair and clinical supervisor on 海角吃瓜网’s New York campus, on a panel of experts discussing the causes of and natural treatments for pain and inflammation. Natural Practitioner is an industry trade magazine that provides health, nutrition and business information to integrative health care professionals …
There are very few concepts in Chinese medicine that are more often mentioned than Tan Tien. Protecting and strengthening the Tan Tien is an important practice to maintain good health. But what exactly is Tan Tien and how can we assess it in the clinic? Let鈥檚 break it down. There are three energy centers that …
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By Elena Tate 鈥淕etting regular massage therapy and acupuncture has allowed me to manage my pain without the use of opioids,鈥� said Ms. Jeanette Jones. She has been regularly receiving massage therapy and acupuncture by 海角吃瓜网 interns at the Initiative for Women with Disabilities (IWD) for over 10 years. She, like millions of others, …
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鈥淪henocide鈥� is a coined word, describing the killing of the spirit or shen. Opioid addiction, which effectively destroys the patient鈥檚 shen, is responsible for a growing number of deaths worldwide. Opioid addiction has reached epidemic proportions in the United States. Some relevant statistics: In 2011, an estimated 4 million people in the US used opioids …
In a new study, the largest of its kind to date, researchers compared the effectiveness of acupuncture and cognitive behavioral therapy (using sleep restriction, stimulus control, cognitive restructuring, relaxation training, and education) for the management of insomnia in a group of 160 cancer survivors. Both reduced the severity of the insomnia over 20 weeks, and …
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Previous studies have shown that acupuncture can reduce inflammation, but the actual mechanism of the reduction is still not well-explored. In this new study, researchers conducted an investigation of distal electro-acupuncture at LI 4 on inflammatory pain in the hind paws of mice. Instead of simply testing whether acupuncture would reduce inflammation, they were attempting …
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By Ann Wang, CMD, LAc Without a doubt, the work that has brought me the most joy in my 39 years of practice has been helping my patients to conceive and to bring healthy babies to term. Fertility has become one of my specialties not only because of my growing experience in the field but …
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PCOM-SD’s acupuncture clinics for the homeless were recently featured in an article by the San Diego Union-Tribune. Check out an excerpt below or read the full article! The Growing Importance of Alternative Therapies for Homeless Communities Free clinics commonly offer homeless and low-income people medical and dental services, but some San Diego clinics also offer …
Headaches can be a real pain! Here鈥檚 a guide to identify what kind you鈥檙e dealing with, and the best way to treat it.
A handshake, a hug, a massage- touch helps people from all walks of life connect. This connection can help reduce stress and improve health and wellbeing.