Category: Acupuncture

Acupuncture a superior treatment for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

A recent meta-analysis of over 1800 patients by the Cochrane Database, revealed that 84% of patients in the acupuncture group had improvement in symptom severity compared to 63% of patients in the pharmacological treatment group. This clearly demonstrates that acupuncture …

The silent killer! A Chinese Medicine view of High blood pressure

The American Society of Hypertension reports that 1 in 3 Americans have high blood pressure and more than have of them do not have it under control. Why is this a problem? High blood pressure is the leading …

Acupuncture & Cardiology

Cardiology was a major focus of my doctoral studies. Utilizing evidence-based medical research, studies have found that Acupuncture is effective in lowering high blood pressure and helpful in preventing many types of strokes. Acupuncture can be a safe …

What’s a DAOM?

A Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine is a degree conferred after completing 2 years of course work, clinic, thesis, and research. My program specialized in Sports medicine/orthopedics, Cardiology, Oncology, Women’s Health, and Immunology. Only 1% of acupuncturists …