Traditional Chinese Medicine
Winter Solstice and Chinese Medicine
There are a great many reasons and methods to celebrate the winter holiday season. Numerous religious holidays, New Years and the American holiday of Thanksgiving have a tendency to keep us moving at top speed to keep up. In Chinese medicine, the coming of winter is associated with the movement of the water archetype.
Read MorePolycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) Can be Treated with Chinese Medicine
In my practice I have worked with a number of patients who have this diagnosis and are trying to conceive. I chose to write about this topic because it’s a very common condition; and one which can be positively affected by Chinese medicine.
Read MoreAcupuncture for the West
I was interviewed today by a student at SUNY Albany who was doing a paper on natural healing. At the end of a series of very well thought out questions, she asked me if there was anything else that I would like people to know about acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine. I had to pause for a moment to consider the question before beginning to answer.
Read MoreIs it Possible to Have Acupuncture Covered by Insurance?
Is it possible to have acupuncture covered by insurance? Yes! In light of the plethora of news about the reformation of health care, where does Chinese medicine stand?
Read MoreUncle Sam Wants….Us
According to a recent article in Acupuncture Today: Acupuncture Collaboration with the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marines, the programs that the U.S. Army, Navy and Marines are developing to more effectively support soldiers diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) will now emphasize an integrative approach. To the standard treatments of drug therapy, psychotherapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy, these programs will add tai chi, reiki, yoga, acupuncture and medical massage.
Read MoreThe Heart is Emperor
In Chinese medical theory summer is related to the heart, the emotion joy, the sound of laughter, the ability to sleep, and the function of speech and memory
Read MoreThe Quick Fix
“Haste makes waste” is an axiom that has largely fallen out of style in the fast-paced world that we live in.
Read MoreQi: Going With the Flow
Often patients come to the Center for treatment and say to me, “My qi is out of whack ...” or “Can you fix my qi? …”
Read MoreNatural Prevention of Swine Flu
There has been a lot of talk lately on the news and in the community about swine-origin flu. Thus far, the transmission of swine-flu, and risk factors associated with it are thought to be very similar to the seasonal flu that we see every year. I thought it might be helpful to review some of the simple, natural ways that we can protect ourselves from flu viruses.
Read MoreAcupuncture Insurance Coverage: Patients’ Rights, Insurers’ Responsibility
The single biggest hurdle for acupuncture in New York is a lack of insurance coverage. MVP Gold, Goldanywhere and Trivantage, as well as BlueShield of Northeastern New York’s Blue Health Plus and Aqua programs cover acupuncture. Most plans, however still lack good acupuncture coverage.
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