It’s mind boggling that in 2013 consumers are still being kept in the dark. While a licensed acupuncturist is often identified by the L.Ac. abbreviation that follows their name, the general public doesn’t always know what the designation means. A physician or chiropractor offering acupuncture has no obligation to inform a patient of the drastic […]
![019-nixon2[1]](https://tryacupuncture.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/019-nixon21-100x100.jpg "Nixon’s Personal Physician Said Leave Acupuncture to the Professionals")
This warning was given more than 40 years ago by Dr. W. Kenneth Riland, the personal physician to President Nixon. Yet, his words ring just as true today. According to a piece published by the Macalester College Psychology Department, acupuncture fell into relative obscurity in the West until 1971, when a New York Times reporter […]
![acupuncture-training-200x300[1]](https://tryacupuncture.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/acupuncture-training-200x3001-100x100.jpg "Choosing an Acupuncturist: Why You Should Always Go for the Real Deal")
Are licensed acupuncturists (L.Ac,’s) more adept when it comes to the ancient healing practice than any other practitioner performing acupuncture? Based on the training and education needed for licensure, the answer is yes. There are vast differences in the qualifications among “acupuncturists,” which is why it’s essential to seek treatment from a licensed practitioner. To […]
![acupuncturenews-300x200[1]](https://tryacupuncture.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/acupuncturenews-300x2001-100x100.jpg "Acupuncture Under the Media Microscope")
A headline in December read, “Amanda Seyfried passed out during acupuncture session on Les Miserables set.” The claim is actually misleading and ties into several themes we’ve addressed on this blog. Acupuncture sometimes gets a bad rap because unlicensed practitioners perform it and the public rarely receives enough information to differentiate between acupuncture and undertrained […]
At Accent On Health, Debra believes each person is unique.That is why she focuses on what works for you rather than using a cookie-cutter approach to your health and wellness. Both acupuncture and health coaching are available à la carte or in combination with each other or other services. Denver Acupuncture Health care can be […]
Acupuncture For Infertility Infertility can be a crushing blow. Endless visits to doctors and specialists, expensive fertility treatments, and even just the waiting, lead to frustration, depression, and feelings of hopelessness. You’re not alone. Infertility plagues approximately 7.3 million women of childbearing age each year. Any sort of imbalance can be a stumbling block to […]