These days, it feels like everybody is suffering from stress and anxiety. Stress is real. It harms the body and exacerbates previously existing conditions. Oprah’s favorite doctor, Dr. Oz, says that the, “major agers,” the …
In honor of the Jewish New Year, here is another thoughtful post from one of my favorite writers (and mother) Dr. Linda Edelstein. In preparation for leading a Yom Kippur discussion at the synagogue, I …
Acupuncture has been shown to safely provide relief for many conditions. How do I know that? First, I have almost 17 years of experience practicing acupuncture with great results. AND there is solid research to …
This is not the first time Mel Hopper Koppelman has appeared on my blog to talk acupuncture and luckily it will not be her last. This is only part one of my thought provoking conversation with …
Sticking babies with needles may not strike you as soothing, but you’d be surprised! Acupuncture is used to treat babies and older children, often with great success. Acupuncture for babies uses far fewer needles and …
Mel Hopper Koppelman is an acupuncturist, who is well known for deep diving into both acupuncture and Western medical research. As the Director of Evidence Based Acupuncture, she is helping create a valuable resource for …
I’m very excited to share that I have been working on creating videos, where I talk with some experienced and interesting acupuncturists who are leaders in our field. This video is the first of many …
The Chinese medicine element associated with summer is, not surprisingly, fire. The fire element is special because it provides that spark which inspires love for others as well as enthusiasm for new ideas and perhaps …
