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Long Disease and the Seven Affects
This article highlights the critical, often overlooked, role of the Seven Affects (anger, joy, worry, sorrow, thought, fear, and fright) as instigators of chronic dise...
Should You Be in-Network or Out-of-Network With Insurance?
The article provides essential guidance for acupuncturists navigating the complex landscape of insurance billing, dispelling the common myth that licensing requires cr...
The Other Side of the Bell: Supporting Oncology Patients Beyond Remission
The article highlights the critical, often overlooked, need for continued care for oncology patients after they achieve "NED" (No Evidence of Disease) and complete the...
The State of 21st Century Acupuncture in the U.S. (Pt. 4)
Acupuncture is an ancient therapy characterized by a rapidly expanding scientific basis, increasingly integrated into U.S. healthcare systems despite persistent barrie...
Mosquitoes, Meridians, Mast Cells, and More
This intriguing article proposes that the biting patterns of female mosquitoes may not be random but could, in fact, provide an observable biological demonstration of ...
Acupuncture for IVF Embryo Transfer
This article explores the valuable role of acupuncture as a supportive therapy during In vitro fertilization with embryo transfer (IVF-ET), demonstrating its ability t...
Will This Study Convince Medicare of Acupuncturists’ Value?
The article focuses on the significance of the BackInAction randomized clinical trial, published in JAMA Network Open, which evaluated the use of acupuncture for Chron...
Acupuncture Home Visits (Pt. 1)
This article serves as an essential guide for acupuncturists venturing into home visits, a crucial service for patients who are homebound due to injury, illness, or in...
Acupuncture’s Role in Resolving GLP-1 Drug-Induced Blindness
This article shines a light on the alarming ocular complication associated with GLP-1 receptor agonists (such as semaglutide and liraglutide): Non-arteritic Anterior I...
Expanding Veterans’ Access to Acupuncture
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is making a significant stride toward improving U.S. veterans' access to integrative care, including acupuncture, through the r...
Fire Needling Acupuncture for OA
This research highlight offers compelling scientific support for using fire needling (FN) acupuncture as a treatment for knee osteoarthritis (OA), focusing on both pai...
Herbal Management of Lyme Disease: Modern Remedies That Honor Classic Principles (Pt. 1)
This article explores the complexities faced by herbalists in applying foundational Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) principles to intricate modern illnesses like Ly...
New ASA Chair: Paul Magee
The American Society of Acupuncturists (ASA) has appointed Paul Magee as its new chair, effective September 1, 2025, succeeding Dr. Olivia Hsu Friedman. Magee is noted...
Pass With Purpose: Beat Burnout and Fast-Track Your Acupuncture License
This article challenges the problematic educational trend of encouraging acupuncture students to prolong board exam preparation over 12 to 20 months, arguing that this...
Spirits of the Points: The Stomach Meridian (Pt. 4)
This installment in the "Spirits of the Points" series delves into the spiritual and emotional uses of Stomach meridian points ST 36 through ST 40, specifically addres...
Vesicle Formation After Cupping: Clinical Insights & Management Considerations
This article provides crucial clinical insights regarding the formation and management of vesicles (fluid-filled blisters) following cupping therapy, a skin response l...
The State of 21st Century Acupuncture in the U.S. (Pt. 3)
This article addresses the systemic issues of fragmented insurance coverage and inadequate reimbursement defining the acupuncture profession in the U.S., arguing that ...
Understanding Facial Spasms and Tics
This article provides an in-depth look at three involuntary facial motor disorders: blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm, and facial tics. Blepharospasm involves bilateral,...
Changing Acupuncture Practice Models and Compliance Requirements
The modern healthcare landscape is driving acupuncturists away from the traditional fee-for-service model toward appealing alternatives like concierge and direct-pay c...
Acupuncture and Diet for Type 2 Diabetes
Unlocking a powerful new pathway to holistic health for individuals with Type 2 Diabetes, this article highlights a groundbreaking randomized, controlled trial. It rev...