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Sorry that I missed all of you on the blog last week. I was enjoying tacos in Morelia, Mexico. Actually, I enjoyed tacos, tamales, tacos, chile rellenos, and more tacos. The only thing better than the food we enjoyed in Mexico–was the people! I... Read more
The Need is Great. As you know, acupuncture is greatly under-represented in the healthcare delivery systems of most developed nations. Opting instead for western-style allopathic medicine, many countries overspend and under deliver on healthcare. The result has little to do with health, and is actually “sick care.” There is little... Read more
Hello Friends, So here’s a question: Do they have acupuncture in Africa? Most people I talk to assume not, and they are generally right. Acupuncture is relatively new in Africa, but with the help of AcuGraph and Multiple Health Tips Ltd., it’s become much better known and trusted. Multiple Health... Read more
We have talked a lot about branch treatments over the last several weeks. A Practical Dictionary of Chinese Medicine uses the terminology ‘root and tip’ as the primary and secondary aspects of disease. The root is the primary condition and the tip is the resulting secondary condition which presents as... Read more
This a part of a 4-series blog, if you haven’t read the previous part yet, take a look at it here. Thanks for sharing in the journey of “I am Convinced.” I believe that it is our obligation, as healers, to teach what we learn so that the world can... Read more
Hello Friends, I’ve been back a week from the isams 2011 conference. Wondering what “isams” stands for? It’s the International Scientific Acupuncture and Meridian Symposium. It was an excellent scientific conference, with notable presenters from all over the world, presenting the latest scientific research in acupuncture. Part of the symposium... Read more
Remember This? Or This? If you don’t remember, these pictures are from Dr. Dennis Baker’s clinic after it was hit by a tornado. The building was a complete loss, but I’m pleased to report construction has begun on a new building, to be completed in the next three months.... Read more
By Chris K. H. Teo & Ch’ng Beng Im-Teo TS is a 53-year-old male from Singapore. He had been having severe back pain since the past three years, but did not go for any medical treatment. A CT scan indicated a 4.1 x 3.3 x 2.9 cm well-circumscribed rounded solid-appearing mass... Read more
I just returned from a whirlwind trip to Tampa, Florida for the FSOMA (Florida State Oriental Medicine Association) conference. I’ll have to admit that I pouted a little bit about going on this trip… I’ve always wanted to go to Florida so that I could lounge on the beautiful white... Read more
Hello Friends, There’s a great article up at Acupuncture Today about Digital Meridian Imaging. Monique Smith, LAc, talks about her journey from skepticism of acupuncture software to understanding, and ultimately embracing AcuGraph in her practice. Check it out here: Acupuncture Today Article When you get there, don’t forget to hit... Read more
One of the real privileges that come with my job is getting to meet and associate with so many dynamic and gifted healers of all types throughout the world. Dr. Ralph Wilson one you need to meet, for two reasons. First, he has the best, most professional AcuGraph introduction video... Read more
I have had the AcuGraph for almost 4 weeks now, and am totally blown away! I got the system two days before a big health fair. The system was super simple to set up. I was able to get it working in minutes. I have a busy practice and only... Read more
If you think your acupuncture practice is in bad shape, you’re in for a real shocker when you see what happened to this practice! If you’ve been watching the news much at all over the past week, you were sure to hear about the tornado that hit Saint Louis last... Read more
It’s the beginning of March and it is cold and rainy outside today. Idaho doesn’t know if it wants to jump into spring or hold onto winter at this point because we fluctuate between snow and rain. I don’t know about you, but I’m wishing it was summer all over... Read more
A hearty congratulations to Dr. Zach LaBoube of Clayton, Missouri, who was recently featured on a television news segment on Fox 2 News in St. Louis, Missouri (my old home town). Dr. LaBoube gave a great demonstration and overview of acupuncture, and talked about his use of the AcuGraph system... Read more