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Here in the United States multiple sclerosis (MS) rates are on the rise, now near 1 in 1000 people. Globally nearly 2.5 million people are effected with MS. Western treatments offer mixed results with regards to symptomatic relief and prevention of further exacerbations. Acupuncture, Chinese medica…

Why is my New Year's article being penciled in during the middle of the month instead of greeting you bright and early on the morning of January 1st, 2010? Why have I let my beard grow out? The answer to these and other questions is that I am practicing the art of Wu Wei - a new years resolution…

This is a question I, as well as most acupuncturists, get asked frequently. Along with another very popular and related question, "Does Acupuncture Work?,” our days and conversations are filled with educating others about our medicine. To be an acupuncturist, you have to be an educator, this is a …

The second in a series demystifying Chinese Medicine Theory for Patients and the General Public Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) provides us with unique and illustrative ways of looking at our health and relationships between ourselves, others, and our environment. This series of articles is par…

Worldwide there are an estimated 4 million people living with Parkinson's disease. Here in the US, approximately 50,000 people are newly diagnosed with Parkinson's disease each year. First described by Dr. James Parkinson in 1817 as the "shaking palsy", Parkinson's has likely been around much long…

The first in a series demystifying Chinese Medicine Theory     for Patients and the General Public Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) uses a variety of unique terminology to diagnose and treat a broad range of health issues. In this series of articles I am going to discuss some of the more commo…

The care of our health is a complex endeavor. Whether we make it that way or our bodies and environments are changing in complex ways, I'm not sure. What I do know is that there is a tremendous amount of information out there about health, this along with a huge amount of misinformation, marketi…

Not getting enough sleep? This is a common problem in many parts of the world, perhaps more so in western developed countries where overwork and lack of rest are often seen as the way to obtain success in your career. Many are aware, at least at a gut level, that poor sleep and lack of sleep are…

Well, it's that time again. The pollen streams are flowing, and so are your sinuses. As is the case with many acupuncturists, we see a great number of people for seasonal and year round allergies in our clinic. In fact, along with conditions such as pain, anxiety & depression, headaches & …

The following research discusses the path and integration of acupuncture into mainstream healthcare in Australia.  As Australia is similar in many ways to other developed countries, the article provides a clear path of development for those who are seeking to obtain similar changes in their respect…

As mentioned elsewhere on the site, researchers from Harvard Medical School, Virginia Commonwealth School of Medicine and Emory University conducted a survey analysis of Tong Ren Therapy participants to gauge whether further research would be warranted.   The study was published in the 2009 Complem…

Meditation is a scientifically founded tool for improving our physical and psychological well-being. Many people incorrectly assume that meditation has something to do with various eastern religions or other more esoteric systems of belief. Meditation is an important aspect of Buddhism and Taois…

For many people when they begin to think about acupuncture it can all appear quite foreign.  Outside of the problems people generally have considering needles placed into their body, concepts such as Yin and Yang, Qi, and the "meridians" often mislead people into thinking acupuncture is a sort of …

Chinese Medicine has long been used to treat both male and female infertility.  In recent years there have been a number of clinical studies showing a positive outcome of acupuncture treatment with a range of fertility issues.  Along with those studies have been various news reports related to the…

General Introduction Tai Chi is practiced by millions of people around the world, primarily as a health exercise. The health benefits of Tai Chi have been studied extensively by researchers in the west and the east and the majority of studies show beneficial effects on many aspects of a persons we…