by Jennifer Dubowsky | Dec 18, 2011 | Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, Guest Bloggers
A useful post with great suggestions from my fellow Chinese Medicine blogger Diane M. Lowry, L.Ac.. Interested in maximizing the benefit from your acupuncture and Oriental medicine sessions? Check out these 9 tips below. Feel free to let me know what you think...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Dec 14, 2011 | Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicine and Eczema, Chinese Medicine and Hives, Chinese Medicne and Skin Conditions, Eczema, Hives, Psoriasis, Shingles, Skin Conditions
I’m not sure if it’s the weather, the indulgent diet during the holidays or the stress that comes along with all the merry making, but Hives and other skin disorders have been a popular complaint in my Chicago acupuncture office lately. So I’m re...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Dec 11, 2011 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Animals, Acupuncture and Celebrities, Acupuncture and Pets, Acupuncture for Animals, Animal Acupuncture, Celebrities and Acupuncture, Oprah, Oprah and Acupuncture
Well, now we know for sure that Oprah believes in acupuncture!! She took her beloved cocker spaniel Sadie in for an acupuncture treatment. Thank you for your vote of confidence, Oprah. Do you want to bring Steadman in next? Read the story in the...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Dec 9, 2011 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Children, Acupuncture Research, Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine Research, Children's Health
One question that I am asked occasionally is, “Is acupuncture safe for children?” The simple answer is ‘yes’, but you certainly want to take your child (and yourself) to a well trained practitioner and someone who has experience working with...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Nov 19, 2011 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Athletes, Acupuncture and Basketball, Acupuncture and Celebrities, Acupuncture and Injury Rehabilitation, Acupuncture and pain, Allergic Rhinitis, Celebrities and Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicine and Athletes, Pain Relief
I imagine that when you are an NBA star and have a contract worth millions, you take your injuries seriously and are willing to be open to new therapies. Certainly, that is the case with Mickael Pietrus, the famous NBA player for the Phoenix Suns who sought treatment...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Nov 8, 2011 | Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine
I am often asked to explain acupuncture in Western medical terms. I clearly understand the desire to fit a new idea, treatment or event into our existing schemas – I feel the same way, but it isn’t always possible. Sometimes we have to let go of old ways...
