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I recently received an email from a practitioner asking some really important questions about AcuGraph. I thought many of you would benefit from hearing the answer too–so I’ll address it in today’s blog. Hi Kimberly, I have been in deep thought the past couple of weeks on how to really know how many treatments each patient needs. I have been starting patients out with 1 course of care (12 visits) and then doing a progress... Read more
Have you heard? April is has been proclaimed NATIONAL FINANCIAL CAPABILITY MONTH by Presidential Decree. The proclamation calls for helping people learn responsible budgeting, financial literacy and sound decision making. Sounds good…right? Since this proclamation was made on April Fool’s Day, there was a certain amount of chuckling. Some were sure it was a joke. But aside from the obvious irony of any branch of the Federal Government attempting to encourage responsible budgeting and sound decision... Read more
I don’t own an airplane. Investing in an airplane only makes sense if you use it to do what it’s designed to do–fly! Otherwise, it’s just an expensive toy that sits in the hangar, gathering dust. I don’t know how to fly an airplane, and I don’t own one. Would you buy an airplane if you didn’t know how to fly it? I once saw a video of a guy who did this with a... Read more
Hello Friends, I’ve got some exciting news to share! Most of you have been following the blogs of our Research Analyst and Resident Acupuncturist, Kimberly Thompson. Her light, conversational writing style is fun to read and always informative. Well guess what? It seems we’re not the only ones who think so! Acupuncture Today – the Magazine invited Kimberly to be a regular columnist! Kimberly’s first Miridia Acupuncture Technology blog article was published in... Read more
Hello Everybody! Before I get started on the blog I want to share a little secret… Months of work are about to pay off! Something BIG is coming…and we’re sooo EXCITED! Watch your inbox…The count-down is beginning! Now…back to our blog! A few years ago my kids dragged me kicking and screaming onto a website called Facebook. They helped me create a profile and connect with them. Now I LOVE it! I... Read more
This is the last part of the ‘chronic dehydration series’. Click the links below if you want to read the previous parts. New Year’s Resolutions…They can be Hard to Swallow! Part 1 Effects of Dehydration…Water and Health Part 2 It’s been seven weeks since I began researching and writing this series about Chronic Dehydration. Drinking 3 liters of water has been life-changing on so many levels. If you haven’t read the previous blogs for some... Read more
Advanced Statistical Analysis in AcuGraph with Intelligraph Intelligraph is the next generation of advanced Digital Meridian Analysis, and it provides the most accurate graph assessments EVER available by ANY method. This unique feature uses the statistical norms established from over 100,000 individual graphs to dynamically correct each meridian reading for patient age, gender, meridian, side, and mean. This translates into fewer false positives and more accurate results every time. The original Ryodoraku method pioneered by Dr. Nakatani attempted similar... Read more
This is the second part of the ‘chronic dehydration series’. Click the links below if you want to skip to the next part or read the previous. New Year’s Resolutions…They can be Hard to Swallow! Part 1 Beating Dehydration – Water and Health: Part 3 The “Chronic Dehydration” blog was quite popular. Your feedback has been amazing. I love that so many of you wanted to share this article with your patients! Together we can... Read more
This is the first part of the ‘chronic dehydration series’. Click the links below if you want to skip to the next parts. Effects of Dehydration…Water and Health Part 2 Beating Dehydration – Water and Health: Part 3 Do you have patients who suffer from these symptoms? If so, then keep reading… Each of the above symptoms can be linked to ONE common health problem–possibly the BIGGEST problem in the world! ********* Happy New Year... Read more
Don’t be SO busy that you forget to complete your CEU credits! As an Exercise Physiologist I have to renew mine every 2 years…not long ago I forgot about the CEU requirements! What did I do? Yep, you guessed it, I pleaded, threatened, begged and stomped around like a 5 year old! Did it work? NO…I had to retake the exam! It would have been MUCH easier to just complete the available online CEU’s!... Read more
Are you a planner/organizer? I’ve learned how to be “that girl” over the years out of pure necessity. Having 9 kids FORCED me to learn organization skills. Consequently, I am a list maker. I’ve even been known to file my holiday lists away on my computer so that I can bring them out the next year and use them again. I’ve been doing some business planning for the new year–making lists of things that I... Read more
I hope you’re having a great December! We certainly are! Of course, the holiday season always puts us in a good mood, but this year seems particularly festive. Why so merry? Well, despite the sluggish economy, AcuGraph sales are up for 2012, and we continually hear from our users about all the ways our products are benefitting them and their patients. That definitely makes us happy. And this year has also seen some... Read more
So, I have an interesting case study to share. Let me first pose this question: Will the graph change if a person is bitten by a Hobo Spider? Yes–the graph will ABSOLUTELY change because of a venomous spider bite, and by all means it should! Not only did the graph change for this patient, but it actually showed WHICH channel was affected and WHICH side of the body the patient received the bite. Before we... Read more
Here are some questions that I get from practitioners on a regular basis: Is there a best sequence for treating pain? Do you graph EVERY patient? Do you graph patients who are just coming in for back pain? What if they just have shoulder pain, do you graph them? How about a sprained ankle? Do you need to graph them? The answer is–YES, YES, YES, YES and YES! Let me share an analogy that resonates... Read more
Hello Friends, I just got back yesterday from the Pacific Symposium in San Diego. If you haven’t been before, this is a tremendously good symposium and trade show for acupuncture, sponsored by Pacific College of Oriental Medicine (PCOM). I’ve been going every year for quite a few years now, and this year, like all others, was GREAT. Of course, as a vendor, I mostly spend my time in the vendor area, with all the other... Read more