Editor’s Note: One of the easiest ways to find your state and federal legislators is by visiting https://pluralpolicy.com/find-your-legislator and entering your zip code. Click on each legislator’s ...

The most common symptom of an overactive bladder is a sudden, uncontrolled need or urge to urinate; followed by the need to urinate excessively throughout the day and night, independent of fluid ...

In TCM, the human being is seen as a complex interplay of physical and non-physical elements. The concept of souls, each associated with specific organs and functions, is integral to this view: The ...

A herniated disc in the lumbar (lower) spine is the most common cause of chronic sciatica. New research suggests acupuncture may be a great option for these patients. The multicenter, two-arm clinical ...

The eight extraordinary meridians, pathways of energy (qi), run deep within our bodies, and supply the 12 regular meridians with qi and blood, supporting our DNA or genetic heritage. They have no ...

Think of your most difficult patient – the one you try to motivate and work so hard with to develop a realistic treatment plan with achievable and measurable goals. Week after week, you see this ...

A good business plan helps to define your target market, competitive advantage and optimum pricing strategies, and prepares the business for upcoming challenges. Developing a SWOT analysis can help ...

Editor’s Note: The NCCAOM submitted the following Q&A with Janet Zand, OMD, Dipl. Ac., CH, OM, LAc, CCN, new board chair, in response to a request from Acupuncture Today. What do you believe is the ...

A more efficient method for diagnosis and treatment by remote medical dowsing has been found and used in acupuncture with great success. The procedure involves a pendulum, a picture of the patient, an ...

In 1951, Dr.Yoshio Nakatani MD, PhD developed a method of examining the meridian system of the body through electronic measurements that altered the way acupuncture would be practiced throughout Japan ...

Dust allergy is quite common. Common-sense approaches to allergies usually involve avoidance of allergens; dust, however, is impossible to avoid. The presence of dust in our living environments can be ...

It's becoming more common to encounter patients who are on a mood-stabilizing drug for depression or anxiety. Most of these are SSRIs (selective serotonin re-uptake inhibiters) given for depression ...