by Jennifer Dubowsky | Feb 26, 2013 | Acupuncture, Chicago, Escape Fire, Health, Healthcare, Heath care, Movies, Pacific College, Videos
Campus President – Dr. Edward Lamadrid During the weekend, I had the pleasure of attending a free screening of the movie, Escape Fire, at the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine here in Chicago. This film takes a powerful look at our current healthcare system...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Feb 11, 2013 | Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, Health, Healthcare, Heath care, Insurance, Medicare
We made it !!! I want to thank everyone who signed the government petition that asks for acupuncturists to be recognized as health care providers under the Social Security Act. The Social Security Act recognizes many other health care professionals such as...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Feb 6, 2013 | Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, Health, Healthcare, Heath care
From The Petition that needs your signature BEFORE February 10th ~Recognize Acupuncturists as health care providers! Despite overwhelming evidence of the positive impact acupuncturist have on patient health, they are not recognized as health care providers under the...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Oct 14, 2011 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and pain, Acupuncture and The Military, Chinese Medicine, Healthcare, Pain Relief, Veterans
I’ve always thought of the Army as one of the most traditional institutions in the U.S. I don’t associate it with new ideas or techniques but I may have to change my mind. There are people now trying to help our soldiers with “unconventional”...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Apr 5, 2011 | Acupuncture, Healthcare
Americans continue to spend out-of-pocket money for acupuncture and other less conventional therapies. This article from dailyfinance, reports that many people find they are saving money in the long run, by using “alternative” treatments. I believe that...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Feb 16, 2011 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and pain, Acupuncture and PTSD, Acupuncturists Without Borders, Haiti Relief, Healthcare, Mental Health, Pain Relief, PTSD
Last year I wrote about the volunteer acupuncturists who went to Haiti after the catastrophic earthquake hit. They provided more than 4,500 treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder and pain management. This happened through the combined efforts of Acupuncturists...
