by Jennifer Dubowsky | Feb 21, 2011 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and pain, Acupuncture and The Military, Acupuncture and Traumatic Brain Injury, Chinese Medicine, Veterans
The Military seems to be becoming a big fan of acupuncture and it’s many benefits. I just read another article today on the use of acupuncture to treat injured soldiers. This time it is on a Marine Corps base in Afghanistan. Here are some excerpts from The Miami...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Feb 10, 2011 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Addiction, Acupuncture and pain, Acupuncture and PTSD, Acupuncture and The Military, Acupuncture and The U.S. Air Force, Chinese Medicine, Mental Health, Pain Relief, Veterans
In the military magazine, Stars and Stripes, I read a report about doctors treating injured soldiers with acupuncture while they are being transported from Ramstein to the States. The doctors hope to control the soldiers’ pain during the air evacuation. This...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Feb 3, 2011 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Anxiety, Acupuncture and PTSD, Acupuncture and The Military, Acupuncturists Without Borders, Chinese Medicine, Health, Mental Health, PTSD, Veterans
PTSD are the initials that stand for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a severe type of anxiety disorder. PTSD results from a person witnessing or being involved in a traumatic event that causes intense fear, helplessness or horror, such as, a natural disaster (think...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Jan 31, 2011 | Chinese Medicine, Chinese New Year, Happy New Year, Year of The Rabbit
2011 is the year of Rabbit, a year in which you can catch your breath and calm your nerves. There are some lovely traditions associated with the celebration of the Chinese New Year. Many families thoroughly clean their homes to sweep away any bad luck and make...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Jan 27, 2011 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Depression, Acupuncture and Pregnancy, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicine and Postpartem Care, Depression, Mental Health, Pregnancy
*Another helpful post from the Portland Acupuncture Blog written by Amy Chitwood Burslem L.A.c.Bringing a new life into the world is an amazing process, but the time spent in labor and delivery takes a toll on the mother’s body. After giving birth, a woman’s body is...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Jan 25, 2011 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Acupuncture and pain, Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine Research, Chinese Medicine, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Cupping, Cupping and Chronic Fatigue
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is far more than being tired. It is a frustrating, complicated disorder characterized by extreme fatigue that may worsen with physical or mental activity. Plus it does not improve with rest. People with CFS can get so run down that it...
