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Insomnia is a common problem that can affect the quality of life on many levels. Here is an interesting fact: Studies have shown that chronic pain is linked to poor sleep habits. As acupuncturists, we treat a lot of chronic pain, so it is no surprise that we also have a lot of patients who complain of INSOMNIA. It is interesting to read the western approach to treating insomnia. First try to modify your lifestyle…... 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 Friday. While it’s miraculous that no one was killed in the tornado that practically destroyed one of the busiest airports in the USA, the storm... Read more
I have three herbal formulas from the AcuHerb family that I prescribe almost daily in my private practice for patients that are beginning their journey into, what some call, the “Golden Years.” This can be a tough transition for many individuals, and I have found this age group to be extremely open to seeing an acupuncturist. These three formulas can be called “sisters” because they are all from the same family of herbs. You know... Read more
Every now and then, somebody comes along who truly surprises you. Dr. Chirs Teo is such a person. A PhD and former botany professor, Dr. Teo runs CA Care, an herbal cancer clinic in Penang, Malaysia, where he treats terminal patients with all types of cancer. From breast to bowel, prostate, brain, bile duct skin, or dozens of other types, he’s seen and treated it all, often with astonishing results. But that’s not what surprised... Read more
One of the best parts of my job is hearing from happy customers. From time to time, I get a message that just makes me grin for the rest of the day. A short time ago, I received one of those messages: In the last 3-4 months, I have done some hundred + AcuGraphs of new patients. People are coming in with everything from depression and anxieties, to menstrual irregularities, to foot pain, to allergies,... Read more
On March 12-13, we held our first live training in a language other than English. Because we have done live seminars in the past, we know putting on any live event is a lot of work, but doing it in a foreign language was a greater accomplishment indeed! Interestingly, I got my hands on a letter from an attendee. When I asked Dr. Larsen to include this in his report for the seminar, he politely... Read more
Multiple Sclerosis and Acupuncture Are you aware that acupuncture is a great resource for patients who suffer from the Western diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis (MS)? Research has shown that Chinese medicine can keep MS patients in remission longer and slow this condition’s progress.[1] While Chinese medicine cannot cure MS completely, you can feel confident in knowing that it CAN offer considerable help to alleviate symptoms and slow down its progress. Please rate this Please Rate... 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 again! Great Memories–AcuGraph Live Seminar 2010 I was just looking at some pictures in my office that made me smile. Last summer, I had a... Read more
In yesterday’s post, I wrote that today I would give you the details about how I can: Fill in your missing knowledge and understanding about using AcuGraph in your practice and Help you get the most from your AcuGraph investment. After, literally, months of work I’ve finally got it all ready to show you. Please rate this Please Rate This Post: Read more
First, I’d like to thank the hundreds of you who took the survey. We’ve gotten lots of great results and insights. Let me share a few highlights: 40% of respondents consider AcuGraph the “Cornerstone” of their practice The highest-rated benefit from using AcuGraph is “Better diagnostic information” as reported by 28% of respondents The next most popular benefit is that AcuGraph “Keeps patients interested” 71% of respondents use their AcuGraph system at least several times... Read more
From time to time I speak to practitioners who are desperately trying to save their practices. In fact, this happens more often than I’d like to admit. And often these are talented practitioners and healers whose only problem may be they’ve never been properly taught the business side of running a practice. The fact is, in school we are not taught to run a business, and being a wonderful healer just isn’t enough. As you... Read more
Hello Friends, I have 2 quick topics to cover in today’s brief blog post: Auriculo PC Announcement First, I mentioned just a few weeks ago, we’ve been hard at work on an update for Auriculo PC. I’m proud to announce that today Auriculo PC 2.1.0 is available now! Version 2.1.0 includes the following enhancements: 1. New protocol: Bell’s Palsy. Acupuncture is very effective for treating Bell’s Palsy, and now Auriculo PC includes a complete treatment... Read more
High Blood Pressure Yesterday I received a phone call from a patient who had just been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Her doctor scheduled her for a biopsy of the pancreas next week but told her that she needed to get her blood pressure down before he could do the procedure. She asked if acupuncture could help. My answer was “YES.” We scheduled her for two visits before her procedure so that we could work on... Read more
It’s that time of the year. Everyone is asking me if Chinese Medicine can help with weight loss. My answer is always: “Yes, we can help you, IF you are willing to help yourself also!” Acupuncture can help promote digestion, curb appetite, and deal with emotional eating. Typically patients who come to me with weight issues (or even digestive disorders) show up with imbalances in the Spleen and Stomach meridians. Often they will also have... Read more
Recently I received a phone call from one of my patients. She said: “I don’t know how you know these things, but you were RIGHT—I was coming down with a cold and I didn’t even know it! The good news is that my cold only lasted one day, and usually I am sick for 3 to 4 days. Can I book an appointment for my husband to keep him healthy also?” This is the time... Read more