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New Director's Message: The Research Puzzle
Last fall, President Obama visited the National Institutes of Health to discuss the impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. During his speech, the President made a comment that strongly resonated ...
 
National Sleep Awareness Week Is March 7-13
Chronic, long-term sleep disorders affect millions of Americans each year. These disorders and the sleep deprivation they cause can interfere with work, driving, social activities, and overall quality ...
 
Colds and Flu and CAM: At a Glance
No one looks forward to the cold and flu season. Americans catch an estimated 1 billion colds each year. In fact, the common cold is among the leading reasons for visiting a doctor and for missing school ...
 
NCCAM's Advisory Council Welcomes Five New Members
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) welcomes five new members to the National Advisory Council for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NACCAM). The council serves ...
 
Updated Advisory Council Meeting Agenda for February 5th 2010
Update: Due to the impending major snowstorm predicted for the mid-Atlantic region on Friday, the agenda for the February 5, 2010, meeting of the National Advisory Council for Complementary and Alternative ...
 
Funding Strategy: Fiscal Year 2010
NCCAM distributes its resources among many programs and mechanisms. The Center is committed to funding the largest number of meritorious projects possible, while allowing the flexibility needed to support ...
 
NCCAM's Congressional Justification for FY 2011
President Obama released his budget for Fiscal Year 2011 on February 1. NCCAMs Congressional Justification for Fiscal Year 2011 was also released that day. The document outlines our plans and priorities, ...
 
Alternative Health News
The High-Class, Low-Budget Acupuncture Clinic
I am the queen of cheap. My dad was a college teacher, so I grew up poor. I actually did have to wear duct-taped glasses to school in fourth grade (thanks, Dad). Given the current economy, I am now considered hip and fashionable, rather than a cheapskate. The pendulum always swings back.
The Corruptibility of Facts
The German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche had an interesting prediction where secondary knowledge, which is what we learn from books, the media, what we are told and taught, would replace experience as our basis for judgment. It appears his prediction has come true.
Trigger Points in the Fibularis Tertius Muscle
This article will review the anatomy of the fibularis tertius muscle and discuss the trigger points that cause lateral ankle and heel pain, as well as treatment techniques and ways to educate your patients about the causes of their pain.
Green Tea Reduces Psychological Distress in Elderly
It may seem rather self-evident that a hot cup of tea would be the perfect de-stresser. Now, a group of researchers from the University of Tokyo has tested the idea that tea - specifically green tea - reduces stress, and found some surprising results.
AAAOM Answers Acupuncture Critics
Regarding the Senate health care reform bill, they write, "Acupuncturists, dietary-supplement makers and other alternative health practitioners, some of whose treatments are considered unproven by the medical establishment, would be brought more squarely into the mainstream of American medicine under the health legislation now before the Senate."
Developing Good Techniques
Our bodies are totally wired for energy. Every function, from digesting lunch to thinking about a big meeting tomorrow, is inextricably related to energy fields and currents in our organs, fascia and nervous system.

The Ethics of Nutrition
What we hear about ethics mostly involves our CEUs and making sure we take the right classes and do the right thing. So how does nutrition have anything to do with being ethical? Here are a couple of examples...
Acupuncturists Team Up To Provide Relief in Haiti
On Jan. 12, a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck the impoverished country of Haiti. As of a week after the quake, death estimates ranged as high as 200,000. Furthermore, also a week after the quake, donations have exceeded $220 million.
Treating Sports Injuries and Pain
Treating the tendino-muscle meridians (TMM) is one of the first things to consider in treating sports injuries and pain. Their treatment is often overlooked and under-utilized.
Facing the Vanity Calamity Using Traditional Medicine
I have been interested in the topic of beauty for many years. Before I began my career in acupuncture and Oriental medicine, I studied issues in social and health psychology in my role as a research psychologist. One of my research areas was the study of attractiveness.
Registration Open for 2010 World Massage Festival
The 2010 World Massage Festival, "A Massage Reunion," will be held June 17 through June 21 at Berea College in Berea, Kentucky. The World Massage Festival is a continuing-education event where massage professionals can register for up to 24 NCBTMB-approved continuing education hours of workshops.
Detoxing from the Corporate Kool-Aid
Following a year-long struggle to prove her value to a new boss, she was suddenly fired, despite 14 years as a role model in her organization. Then, as if a criminal, she was quickly escorted from the company by plain-clothed security guards.
A Tale of Two Offices
It is 7:00 p.m. on a Friday night, and I have just entered the office of Dr. Lin in New York City. The reception room is furnished with 18 red leather chairs, each one of which is occupied. The office looks to be extremely busy.
News in Brief
Lixin Huang, MS, president of San Francisco's American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (ACTCM), was recently featured in a CNN report, "Animals in Chinese Medicine," exposing the illegal trade in animal parts for traditional Chinese medicine.
Getting to the Core of the Matter
Now is a great time to really look at our lives. Only we can value our life (our body) and make it the best (healthiest) it can be. As we do, looking our best will be a bonus since outer beauty is a reflection of our inner health and all change comes from within.
Rib Pain "Can't Get No Respect"
The legendary comedian Rodney Dangerfield coined the phrase "can't get no respect." After careful consideration, I think the same thing could be said of rib pain. It is amazing how little attention or appreciation rib pain receives in the massage therapy community.
Massage Tables Are Like Elegant Desserts
It's true, massage tables really are like elegant desserts. The best ones have the perfect balance of sumptuous and delicious layers. Go enjoy a delicious gourmet dinner. Chances are the dessert tray will be filled with items sporting layer after layer of sheer decadence. More layers really equals more luxury and more indulgence.
Communicating With Stroke Survivors: What Matters Most?
It is likely that at some point, someone you know - a grandparent, parent, sibling, friend, neighbor or client - will suffer a stroke. It is one leading cause of long-term disability in the United States.
Role Models for Men
Last article, I ended off by writing about how men generally do not have good role models for how to be a modern parent or husband. In this article we will explore this idea more. As I mentioned previously, the roles of most of our dads, and probably all of our grandfathers, were solely as providers.
Uterine Fibroids
The encouraging news about uterine fibroid tumors is that they are almost always benign, especially for women in their 30s and 40s. However, they can cause a multitude of discomforts, including heavy menstrual bleeding (menorrhagia), painful menstruation (dysmenorrhea), backaches, and/or abdominal or pelvic bloating and heaviness.

Treating Pediatric Sleep Disorders
I would bet that if you asked first-time parents of an infant to describe their most idyllic image, for most of them, it would be of their baby peacefully sleeping. I remember that stage of life when I would fantasize about a few hours of sleep uninterrupted by whimpering or crying from the next room.
The Initial Consultation: Getting to the Heart of the Matter, Part 9
In previous articles of this series, I stressed the importance of entering into the initial consultation with no agenda or assumptions, but with an attitude of simple curiosity. In such a state, we are receptive to the vast amounts of information with which we will be presented.
The Silent Progression of Kidney Infections and Stone Formation, Part 2
This article will add more depth and breadth to your comprehension of kidney stone formation and chronic kidney infections disorders and how we may encourage our clients to seek appropriate medical testing.
Integrative Tui Na for TMJD
It is not uncommon for a patient to come into the office of an acupuncturist complaining of a history of jaw pain, stress and headaches, with a diagnosis of temporal mandibular joint dysfunction (TMJD).
Expo Goes to New Horizons
The American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (AAAOM) will be traveling "From Ancient Medicine to New Horizons" with its upcoming Expo 2010. The event will be held April 8-11, at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort in Santa Ana Pueblo, NM not far from Albuquerque.
Looking Beyond the Carpal Tunnel
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a legitimate diagnosis, but it is a very specific medical one. In recent years, however, the term has become a "garbage diagnosis"; a catch-all for any irritation in the wrist, hand or forearm.
Evaluating Neurological Symptoms
In massage therapy, the tendency is to focus on the role of muscles in pain or injury, sometimes to the exclusion of other soft tissues. Nerves are one of these often forgotten tissues, yet they play a critical role in many pain complaints.
We Get Letters & E-Mail
After reading the article "The Bright Future of Acupuncture" by Will Morris (January 2010), I cannot help but to disagree with it to some extent.
Starting Anew
This is a new day, a new year and a new beginning. That is how you should look at things. It is like starting over but with all the wisdom you have gained from all the mistakes you have made so far. Put all your cares behind you and just look forward to a new day.
More Than Just Needle-Pushers
The question invariably arises of why our profession needs the title of doctor. It comes down to credibility. In America, Chinese medicine is still in its infancy. Not every state even recognizes or legislates it.

Chiropractic Research Review

Asian Healing

Acupressure (2)
Acupuncture (3)
Moxibustion (1)
Traditional Chinese Medicine (6)
Other (1)

Clinical Chiropractic

Neurological Disorders (4)
Workplace Issues (9)
Insurance (6)
Posture (1)
Back Pain (48)
Nonmusculoskeletal Benefits (2)
Other (62)
Managed Care (6)
Quality of Care (34)
Chiropractic Techniques (47)
Patient Interaction (16)
Adjustment/ Manipulation (48)
Abuse (1)

Diagnosis & Imaging

Other (6)
Diagnosis (34)
Range of Motion (10)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (26)
Injury Patterns (14)
Ultrasound (3)
Computed Tomography (1)
Radiology (14)

General Health and Wellness

Cancer (7)
Heart Health (12)
Headache (3)
Wellness (26)
Clinical Conditions (12)
Mental Health (7)
Allergies (2)
Healing (4)
Other (22)
General Ailments (10)
Pain (acute, chronic, etc.) (16)

Musculoskeletal Health

Other (9)
Whiplash (6)
Fibromyalgia (3)
Pain (6)
Back Pain (57)
Musculoskeletal Conditions (49)
Work-related Pain (13)
Joint Pain (11)
Physiotherapy (29)
Extremity Pain (10)
Neck/ Shoulder Pain (15)

  

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Herbs (14)
Other (3)
Aromatherapy (1)
Vitamins/Minerals (22)
Nutrition (15)
Homeopathy (2)
Diet/Eating (52)
Weight Gain/Loss (3)
Supplements (29)

Pediatrics

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Colic (5)
Abuse (1)
Birth Defects (11)
Premature Birth (4)
Infant Health (36)
Childhood (55)
Other (4)

Senior Health

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Alzheimer's/Dementia/ Parkinson's (9)
Senior Health (41)
Geriatrics (28)
Supplements/Vitamins (4)
Other (4)
Medicare (1)

Sports and Fitness

Other (5)
Exercise (40)
Sports/Sports Injuries (47)
Physical Activity (13)
Fitness (13)
Stretching (1)
Core Strengthening (10)
Physical Function (6)
Footwear (5)

Women's Health

Female Athletes (9)
Other (27)
Breast-Feeding (2)
Postmenopausal (13)
Bone Loss (10)
Menopause (5)
Estrogen (2)
Pregnancy (31)
Breast Cancer (14)
PMS (7)

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