by Jennifer Dubowsky | Jul 31, 2016 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Blood Pressure, Acupuncture Research, Blood Pressure, Chinese Medicine, Health
Ever thought that being stuck by a needle would make your blood pressure go down? If they’re acupuncture needles placed appropriately they sure can! High blood pressure is a common problem and very frightening for those people suffering from the condition. They...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Jul 21, 2016 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Athletes, Acupuncture and pain, Acupuncture and runners, Acupuncture and The Olympics, Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicine and Athletes, DeeDee Trotter, Olympics
The Summer Olympics are fast approaching! So I wanted to revisit some of the wise athletes who have incorporated acupuncture into their training and recovery. One of my favorites is Bronze medal winner Dee Dee Trotter. A great athlete who brought her acupuncturist to...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Jul 11, 2016 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Athletes, Acupuncture and Celebrities, Acupuncture and pain, Chinese Medicine, Eddy De Smeldt, Tour de France, Vincenzo Nibali
Eddy and Vincenzo The 2016 Tour de France is underway and while Chris Fromme is currently wearing the yellow jersey the winner is yet to be determined. Our champion acupuncturist, Eddy De Smeldt, is currently on the road again using acupuncture to treat the riders of...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Jun 1, 2016 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture Research, Acupuncturists, Chinese Medicine, Guest Bloggers, Health, Interviews, Mel Hopper Koppelman
Mel Hopper Koppelman is back to give us the low down on 2 important acupuncture studies. This is part two of my interview with MHK, if you missed part one go here now. JD: What do you think are the most important acupuncture research studies to come out in the last...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | May 26, 2016 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture Education, Acupuncture Now Foundation, Acupuncture Research, Acupuncturists, Chinese Medicine, Guest Bloggers, Health, Healthcare, Interviews, Mel Hopper Koppelman, NICE
Friends..today is special! If you’re active in the international acupuncture community or on Facebook you’ve probably heard of my guest today: Mel Hopper Koppelman. Recently she’s taken a very public stand for acupuncturists everywhere. Combating...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Mar 23, 2016 | Acupuncture, Anger, Chinese Medicine, Five Elements, Health, Spring, Stress Relief, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wood Element
Classical Five Element Chinese Medicine theory says that each of the five elements has many associations, including seasons and particular emotions. The emotion related to the wood element is anger. Wood is also the element of Spring, making it appropriate to think...
