GLP-1 therapies are a new tool to support cardiometabolic care—but they’re only part of the solution. Success depends on ...

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Recently, I have received several requests for information on battlefield acupuncture. The term battlefield acupuncture was first used in 2001 by my friend and colleague Col. Richard Niemtzow MD, PhD, ...

We routinely say we “prescribe” points. It sounds efficient. It echoes the authority of biomedical culture and fits neatly into the insurance field. But we need to stop - and we do not need a reform ...

The term prescription smuggles in a pharmaceutical logic: find the right agent, deliver it and expect a result. Drug > Administration > Effect. When translated into needling, this becomes: Point > ...

Ulcerative colitis (UC) presents significant therapeutic challenges, with conventional treatments often producing incomplete responses and adverse effects. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) offers ...

Constipation is a common occurrence during pregnancy. The American Pregnancy Association estimates half of all pregnant women experience constipation at some point. Constipation during pregnancy is ...

The theory of the “Nine Heart Palaces” relates to major themes (or lessons) we face in life. They are aspects of spiritual and mental development, which are experienced as “heart pains” when we ...

Chicago’s Angela Lorbeck, DACM, LAc, was one of many acupuncturists around the country horrified by a scene involving excessive needling during the March 18 th episode of the popular NBC show “Chicago ...

Understanding the process and cycles of the emotions can help us work with our patients when they experience trauma and upset; and even in the healing process of pain and injury. All issues with the ...

Chinese medicine has unique perspectives on food therapy, which can help inspire patients to see the kitchen as a sacred space for cultivating health. Patients tend to focus on expensive supplements ...