Hypertension affects about 1.28 billion people between the ages of 30-79 worldwide, and less than half of those people are diagnosed and treated. Fortunately, studies have shown acupuncture to lower blood pressure due to various factors that are naturally activated by acupuncture treatment. Since this is the case, many patients are seeking acupuncture for […]
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Acupuncture for Our Seniors Act – What’s Next? Since the announcement of acupuncture coverage under Medicare for chronic low back pain in January of 2020, there has been a push from acupuncturists and Medicare beneficiaries alike to get licensed acupuncturists approved as Medicare providers. Currently, licensed acupuncturists are not approved Medicare providers, and cannot
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Acupuncture for Post-Op Pain – Is It Right for You? Post-operative pain is one of the most common causes for concern when undergoing surgery. In fact, according to the US Institute of Medicine, 80% of patients who have surgery report post-op pain. Further, 88% of those patients report not only post-op pain, but moderate
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In 2023, ACE featured an all new set of acupuncturists to be Acupuncturist of the Month, and to share their experiences, expertise, and knowledge of practicing Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine. Sometimes, the best way to grow within a profession is to learn from your fellow colleagues, and hear how they help and achieve results
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Alessandra was born in Brooklyn, NY and raised in Evanston, IL. She attained her undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois UC. In her 20’s she worked in the Cable Television Industry for USA Network in NYC and as a regional Account Executive for a Cable TV affiliate in Santa Fe, NM. In her 30’s
Diagnostic methods like palpation and pulse diagnosis are common tools used by acupuncturists across the globe for centuries. Both palpations on the body as well as pulse diagnosis allow acupuncture providers to determine changes in the body as well as the location and nature of the condition. Over the years, palpation and pulse diagnosis
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Casey Calkins, L.Ac is a Colorado licensed acupuncturist and NCCAOM diplomat, and graduate from Southwest Acupuncture College (SWAC) in August of 2019 with a Masters of Science in Oriental Medicine. Calkins was awarded the Gentle Tiger Scholarship for demonstrating superior point location skills and understanding the clinical energetics of points. The university and professional internship
Acupuncture works for the treatment of issues surrounding the hair, skin, and nails with a more natural approach than potentially harmful western medicine treatments or supplements. Due to social media and its various celebrity or influencer endorsements, the demand for hair, skin, and nail supplements has gone through the roof. Since 2016, the supplement
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Elena Grigoryants is a licensed acupuncturist originally from in Samarkand Uzbekistan. She became a medical student in 1990, and graduated from Ivanovo Medical Academy in 1997. In 1998, she became an Obstetrician Gynecologist, and ran her private practice as an OBGYN for 11 years. In 2008 she immigrated to US with her husband and daughter.
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Acupuncture for sleep apnea can help those suffering from it which is estimated by researchers to be 26% of people in the United States. Unfortunately, it is also estimated that 80% of people with sleep apnea are not being treated for it. There are several treatment options for sleep apnea, all of which are
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