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 11, 2011 | Depression, Happiness, Health, Mental Health, Pain Relief, Stress Relief
Repeatedly, in psychology, researchers have linked the experience of being “grateful” to mental health and well-being. Here is an informative summary of the findings from some researchers in the field of gratitude. “Grateful people report higher...
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 | Sep 1, 2011 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and pain, Acupuncture and Post Surgical Pain, Acupuncture and Surgery, Acupuncture History, Acupuncture Needles, Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicine History, Pain Relief
Acupuncture has been used by the Chinese and other East Asian cultures as a system of healing for over 2500 years. Originally, needles were fashioned from stone or bone because these were available and could be fashioned into ‘needles’. These early implements are...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Aug 3, 2011 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and pain, Acupuncture and The Military, Chinese Medicine, Pain Relief, Veterans
I’ve previously written about the Army’s increased willingness to use acupuncture as a treatment for medical conditions. Here is more good news: army doctors are now considering acupuncture, as well as other holistic treatments, for pain management. ...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Jul 27, 2011 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Celebrities, Acupuncture and pain, Acupuncture and PTSD, Celebrities and Acupuncture, Mental Health, Pain Relief, Star Trek
As I have mentioned in previous blog posts, I am a Star Trek fan. As a matter of fact, I am a fan of good science fiction wherever I find it. Recently I have been watching the show, Falling Skies. In this morbid fictional reality, Earth has been dominated for some...
