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We share a collective vision for our community. Being a magazine, we transcend beyond words and pictures on a printed paper. We are a collective voice bringing out our inner Gen-Z and small hints of our boldness are already seen in print edition, and now this Con cast. Siliconeer wasn’t born for the glam, or the hype, or the clicks. It was born for the crazy ones. The misfits. The future thinkers and feelers. It’s created for the next generation — the ones who dare to question, create, and d ...
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This series celebrates The Colorado Springs Independent’s 30-year history of service to the Pikes Peak Region, and the transformation taking place in 2023 to Sixty35 Media (same commitment, new packaging). These studio conversations took place on December 16 during a livestreamed event from the Sixty35 Podcast Studio. Passionate and committed staff and community members honored the Indy, the Colorado Springs Business Journal, the Southeast Express, Pikes Peak Bulletin, and more. We thank fou ...
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The audio companion to California's only weekly sportsman's newspaper! Western Outdoor News features weekly hunting and fishing reports, informative discussions and in-depth interviews with some of the most interesting personalities in the outdoors industry! Subscribe to the show and the print/digital edition for the full WON experience.
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For people who want to engage fully and live fearlessly in our community. This podcast gives you access to all the audio content created by Sixty35 Media – focused on life in the Pikes Peak Region and southern Colorado. Sixty35 podcasts provide hyperlocal, independent journalism that challenges the status quo. Everybody deserves a seat at the table, so we produce podcasts that amplify the quiet voices that need to be heard. Informed conversation, diverse connection, civic engagement, and com ...
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The show for those who work at and with membership associations in the areas of content, publications and media. You are the innovators, the creators, the strategists and the doers — serving your association members and their industry.
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The Blitzkrieg POP is a pop culture podcast by the crew at Infinite Collectibles in Paducah, KY. Brothers Adam and Alex talk owning a comic shop, reading and enjoying comics, movies, anime, Star Wars, and so much more.
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Empower your senior patients with the secrets to radiant, natural skin! This article highlights how holistic practitioners can offer an arsenal of natural treatments for seniors seeking aesthetic confidence as they age. With growing awareness of harmful chemicals in cosmetics—the U.S. bans only 11, compared to the EU's 2,400+—choosing healthy skinc…
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A significant evolution is on the horizon for the acupuncture profession! The National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) has officially announced its name change to the National Certification Board for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (NCBAHM), effective January 2026. This pivotal decision, approved by the Board…
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Diagnosing Radiculopathies Through History & Observation
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8:17In a healthcare landscape where MRI, the "gold standard" for diagnosing radiculopathies, often requires elusive preauthorization, this article shines a spotlight on re-emphasizing case history and observation as crucial diagnostic tools. It challenges the over-reliance on physical tests, which often have marginal reliability, advocating for clinici…
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The COVID-19 pandemic forced healthcare practitioners to master "the art of adapting," and this article showcases how the acupuncture and bodywork community creatively integrated new practices while reaffirming the value of in-person connection. Remote teaching of qi gong and shiatsu theory flourished, with instructors finding innovative ways to st…
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Are you getting the most out of your acupuncture treatments? This article challenges practitioners to move beyond "clinical autopilot" and "shotgun" point selections, advocating for a deeply focused and minimal use of acupuncture points (typically two to four) for more effective therapeutic outcomes. The author argues that a large, unfocused collec…
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Objective Indicators of Brain MRI Changes After Acupuncture Treatment for Stroke (Pt. 2)
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7:28Delve into the fascinating science behind acupuncture's impact on stroke recovery! This article, part two of a series, explores how functional MRI (fMRI) technology is revealing the objective brain changes induced by acupuncture treatment for stroke. Research highlights distinct patterns of brain activation immediately and long-term after acupunctu…
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The State of 21st Century Acupuncture in the U.S. (Pt. 2)
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7:08This article offers a compelling look at the evolving state of acupuncture in the U.S. in the 21st century, highlighting its increasing clinical utilization and growing integration into mainstream healthcare. Twenty-eight years after WHO and NIH recommendations for acupuncture's widespread use, patient utilization has doubled, with a significant ri…
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Forbidden Secrets of Women’s Longevity (Pt. 3)
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7:21Unlock the "forbidden secrets" of ancient Chinese longevity for women! This insightful article, the third in a series, reveals how emotional health is intrinsically linked to reproductive health, hormonal balance, and the aging process in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It highlights the critical, yet often overlooked, heart-kidney connection (…
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Cleveland Clinic’s Herbal Medicine Program: 11 Years and Going Strong
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7:28Eleven years strong, Cleveland Clinic's Herbal Medicine Program stands as a beacon for integrating traditional healing with Western medical practice, demonstrating a profound shift towards holistic patient care. Founded by the visionary Dr. Tanya I. Edwards, the Center for Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine offers a diverse array of complementary t…
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Classical Chinese Medicine Correlations to Homeostasis: Treating Chronic Pain & Disease
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6:35Dive into the ancient wisdom that underpins modern acupuncture! This article explores the profound correlations between Classical Chinese Medicine (CCM) principles and the body's intrinsic ability to maintain homeostasis, especially in treating chronic pain and disease. Drawing from foundational texts like The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal M…
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Yo San Announces Dual-Degree Partnership With Chinese University
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6:31Exciting news for aspiring Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioners! Yo San University in Los Angeles has forged a groundbreaking dual-degree partnership with Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (ZCMU) in Hangzhou, China. This unique collaboration offers an unparalleled opportunity for students to earn not one, but two degrees across contin…
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Unlocking a powerful new pathway to holistic health for individuals with Type 2 Diabetes, this article highlights a groundbreaking randomized, controlled trial. It reveals that combining acupuncture with an anti-inflammatory diet is significantly more effective than diet alone or standard care in managing T2DM, especially when compounded by depress…
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Uncover the sacred, subtle flame within: this article beautifully explores the compelling and symbiotic relationship between the "fire element" and the pelvic bowl in Chinese medicine. Far from being devoid of fire, the pelvis is home to a generative flame that sustains life, transformation, and essence. The discussion delves into concepts like the…
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Navigating the Complexities of Chronic Pain Care Under PPO Plans
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8:00Acupuncturists face a critical, often unacknowledged role in today's fragmented healthcare system: navigating the complexities of chronic pain care for PPO patients. This article highlights a glaring gap: while acupuncture offers measurable relief, these patients frequently lack a functioning relationship with a primary care provider (PCP), leading…
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California Celebrates 50th Anniversary of State Acupuncture Legalization
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7:25California recently marked a pivotal moment in healthcare history: the 50th anniversary of acupuncture's legalization in the state, signed into law by then-Governor Jerry Brown in 1975. This commemorative grand gala, co-hosted by the Asia Pacific American Public Affairs Association – Pacific Coast Chapter and the UCLA Center for East-West Medicine,…
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Scaling STEM Globally: The Tech Interactive Wins Big
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4:16San Jose's Tech Interactive has been honored with the Roy L. Shafer Leading Edge Award from the Association of Science and Technology Centers, recognizing the Silicon Valley institution's groundbreaking work scaling STEM education globally. The award highlights how local innovation continues to drive worldwide impact. Read More on Siliconeer Get in…
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San Jose’s Power Deal Creates AI Jobs for Tech Talent
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4:22San José just signed a game-changing power agreement with PG&E, positioning the city as the West Coast's data center capital. The deal guarantees 2,000 megawatts of new capacity and creates thousands of high-paying tech jobs - perfect timing for professionals leading Silicon Valley's AI revolution. Read More on Siliconeer Get in touch All Podcasts …
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Breaking the Aging Code: South Asian Entrepreneurs Lead
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5:29South Asian entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley are making exciting strides in longevity technology by combining artificial intelligence, gene editing, and cellular therapies. As a student fascinated by tech and community impact, I’ve explored how these startups work, where they get their support, and what challenges lie ahead. Read More on Siliconeer …
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UC Davis NeuroFest 2025: Nerves and The Unknown
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5:16When you hear the word “festival,” you might imagine music, food, or colorful booths. NeuroFest at UC Davis isn’t that kind of festival. Instead, it’s a day dedicated to something far more fascinating: the human brain. Walking in, I expected lectures, maybe a few posters, and a quiet crowd of students taking notes. But the room was alive. Kids crow…
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Cultivating Emotional Processing Capacity Using the Transverse Luo Vessels
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8:56This article explores using acupuncture's transverse Luo vessels to cultivate emotional processing capacity, particularly for patients struggling with difficult emotions. Author Nicholas Sieben emphasizes that understanding patients requires going beyond symptoms to "see their spirit, emotions, and mind," creating resonance rooted in spirit. Acupun…
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Introducing the Acupuncture Herbal Vendor Coalition
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6:40The Acupuncture Herbal Vendor Coalition (AHVC) is a newly formed alliance of companies supplying needles, herbs, and practice supplies to the East Asian medicine community. Shifting from rivalry to collaboration, the AHVC aims to advocate for the profession by pooling resources to foster growth, resilience, and continuity. The coalition seeks to am…
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Forbidden Secrets of Women’s Longevity (Pt. 2)
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7:43This article unveils ancient Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) rituals and lifestyle practices employed by imperial women, such as Empress Dowager Cixi, to preserve youth, vitality, and Jing (essence). The Daoist concept of nei dan or internal alchemy was central, involving practices like microcosmic orbit meditation to strengthen kidney jing, and…
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Light Therapy: An Alternative to Moxibustion
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7:32This article introduces near-infrared (NIR) light therapy as a compelling alternative to traditional moxibustion, particularly for modern clinical and hospital settings. While moxibustion, which involves burning mugwort, aims to improve qi and blood flow and relieve pain, it presents significant challenges such as smoke production (leading to respi…
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This article highlights the critical, yet often overlooked, role of sperm health in fertility, noting it contributes to nearly half of all infertility cases. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and East Asian medicine (EAM) offer a holistic and comprehensive approach to optimizing reproductive vitality, encompassing not just sperm quality but also s…
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This article clarifies the Multiple-Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) protocol, often seen as a "multi-therapy discount," applied by Medicare and many commercial insurers to healthcare claims. MPPR dictates that when a provider performs multiple procedures in a single patient visit, only the highest-valued procedure receives full reimbursement; su…
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With nearly 8 in 10 Americans experiencing foot pain, this article proposes red light / infrared therapy as a highly effective, non-invasive alternative to conventional pain medications or injections. This therapy is lauded for being painless, dependable, and easy to administer, with a mere 20-minute treatment cycle that can be largely unattended i…
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The State of 21st Century Acupuncture in the U.S. (Pt. 1)
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6:53This article, the first in a series, argues for a precise definition and naming convention for the 21st-century acupuncture profession in the U.S.. The authors contend that calling practitioners "TCM practitioners" is inaccurate and misrepresents the profession. The original 17th-century translation of "acupuncture" from Chinese reduced a vast syst…
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The New England School of Acupuncture (NESA), the oldest professional acupuncture school in the U.S., is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2025. Founded in 1975 in Watertown, Mass., by Dr. James Tin Yau So, who later became known as the “Father of American Acupuncture,” NESA began with a small group of students and a one-year diploma program root…
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This article highlights a crucial aspect of Chinese herbal medicine: patent formulas often share names but vary significantly in ingredients across different manufacturers. While seemingly confusing, these variations offer clinicians an expanded therapeutic palette to precisely target individual patient patterns. The author illustrates this with Ji…
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Objective Indicators of Brain MRI Changes After Acupuncture Treatment for Stroke (Pt. 1)
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7:48This article delves into objective indicators of brain changes following acupuncture treatment for neurological conditions, particularly stroke, leveraging functional MRI (fMRI) technology. It highlights that scalp acupuncture has shown clinical efficacy, prompting exploration into its underlying brain mechanisms. Various scalp acupuncture protocol…
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In a poignant reflection, retired acupuncturist William Prange shares his personal journey as a patient, advocating for a shift in the patient-practitioner dynamic. Grappling with severe spinal pain and a diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis, he experienced a transformative moment with an emergency doctor who asked, "How can I help you? What do you …
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#Car.Tell: Deceptively Defiant – 2025 BMW X5 xDrive40i
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6:25The X5 celebrates 25 years of defining luxury European SUVs. After losing its way for a few years, has BMW finally delivered the ultimate driving machine we’ve been waiting for? Automotive enthusiasts Vansh Gupta and Janam Gupta find out if this nearly six-figure SUV deserves your hard-earned cash. Read more on Siliconeer Get in touch All Podcasts …
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Imagine having the Indian flag being represented by bold flavors on a plate. Three distinct marinades create India’s tricolor flag with his showstopping appetizer. Creamy malai, vibrant hariyali, and classic tikka flavors join to create one stunning dish. Aspiring chef, Janam Gupta flaunts his cooking skills with a dish that does justice to the Ind…
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Silicon Valley Gets Creative – SF Design Week 2025
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5:11SF Design Week was full of creatives, connection, and unexpected wins. Over six action-packed days, volunteering, sharing daily takeaways on Linkedin helped gain valuable design insights and new connections, a special shoutout, and an award from Design Bay Area. Hannah Scherer shares her unforgettable experience at SF Design Week. Read more on Sili…
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The Power of Holograms – 3D Calling Systems or Brain Decoders
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6:04When most people think of holograms, they think of the 3D calling system from Star Wars or the holograms on credit cards used to deter counterfeiting. What may be a surprise is just how essential the technology for making holograms is to neuroscience. It may seem like there’s very little relation between creating a 3D projected image with some ligh…
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Quiet vs. Loud – Japan vs. U.S. Tech Culture
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4:35Technology is present everywhere in our daily lives; however, its application varies significantly from one country to another. Japan and the United States are two of the world's most technologically advanced nations, but their technology habits and preferences are remarkably different, writes Dharani Purushotham. Read more on Siliconeer Get in tou…
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What if life as we know it isn’t real? Simulation Theory proposes that our universe could be a hyper-advanced digital construct created by a higher intelligence. Samara Kothari dives into the science and eerie evidence suggesting we might be the code, not the coders. Read more on Siliconeer Get in touch All Podcasts are generated through AI. We tha…
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Beyond the E-Word – America's Ignored Market
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5:27Immigrant-founded companies generate $8.6 trillion in revenue annually. Nearly half of Fortune 500 companies—46%—were founded by immigrants or their children. Yet somehow, Wall Street continues to chase mythical "average users" while completely ignoring the ethnic communities reshaping American consumer behavior. While tech bros debate AI alignment…
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#Vibe.Check | More than Coconuts, We are Indians!
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4:26It goes without saying that Indian Americans have come a very long way in the last few decades. Many Fortune 500 CEOs are Indian Americans. The top innovators and researchers around the globe are of Indian/Asian origin. The community isn’t tied or held back by old and primitive thought processes. We have come far. We long for more and we expect mor…
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Craig Williams, an acupuncturist practicing in hot Texas, explores how prolonged seasonal heat can profoundly impact mood, leading to what he terms "summertime sadness". Traditional Chinese Medicine recognizes a vast array of heat-related patterns, emphasizing a thorough evaluation of each patient's unique constitution and their "relationship to se…
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Qizhi to Deqi: The Living Sequence That Animates Acupuncture
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7:27Acupuncture's profound effectiveness truly unfolds through the "living sequence" of qizhi and deqi, concepts central to its clinical foundation. This approach encourages practitioners to shift beyond mere protocols, focusing instead on engaging the entire person. Qizhi (qi arrival) represents the dynamic initiation and directional movement of qi at…
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Deprescribing: It's a Thing (and You Can Help)
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7:53The crucial concept of "deprescribing"—the planned and supervised reduction or elimination of medications—is gaining traction, despite being coined only in 2003. This is vital because polypharmacy, especially prevalent in older adults, leads to increased side effects and poor health outcomes, with many taking multiple drugs, sometimes to counter ad…
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Long COVID Response to Classical Chinese Medicine: A Case Series
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6:51Long COVID, impacting over 5% of the U.S. population with more than 200 debilitating symptoms like brain fog, chronic fatigue, and shortness of breath, poses a significant societal burden with limited conventional treatments. However, a new case series highlights the potential of classical Chinese medicine (CCM) as an effective approach for resolvi…
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Hemifacial Spasm: Understanding and Treating a Complex Neuromuscular Disorder
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8:31Hemifacial spasm (HFS) presents a unique challenge: a neuromuscular condition marked by involuntary, unilateral facial spasms that can begin subtly in the eyelid and progressively involve the entire side of the face, even during sleep. While Western medicine pinpoints vascular compression of the facial nerve as a primary cause, Traditional Chinese …
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Embracing Evolution: Merging Innovation With the Ancient Wisdom of TCM
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7:46The article explores how technological innovations are seamlessly integrating with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), not to replace its ancient wisdom, but to support and enhance its practice. For millennia, TCM has relied on refined observational and palpation skills, along with experiential knowledge, to diagnose and treat holistically. However…
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Forbidden Secrets of Women’s Longevity (Pt. 1)
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8:34The ancient wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) unveils the "forbidden secrets" of women's longevity, rooted in the profound concept of jing (essence), the very foundation of vitality and overall well-being. For centuries, Chinese imperial courts meticulously guarded this knowledge, documented in private medical manuscripts of empresses, c…
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Acupuncture has once again secured its place as a covered service within Medi-Cal, California's vital healthcare program, following persistent efforts to preserve its status. This isn't the first time acupuncture faced removal; it was inaccessible to Medi-Cal recipients from 2009-2016, and the profession has fought a "perpetual battle" to maintain …
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5 Reasons Why Your Practice Needs a Remote Receptionist
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7:06Acupuncture practices often face a dilemma: juggling vital administrative tasks with the core mission of patient healing. The article highlights how missed calls represent lost opportunities, as potential clients seeking relief might simply move on if they reach voicemail. This underscores the critical need for a professional first impression. Ente…
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Acupuncture, despite its growing recognition as a valuable complementary treatment for conditions like chronic pain, stress, and anxiety, faces significant hurdles in achieving mainstream integration within healthcare. Fifteen years after a roadmap was outlined for its greater recognition and utilization, the profession finds itself largely passed …
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The Benefits of Building a Referral Culture in Acupuncture
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6:28The article, "The Benefits of Building a Referral Culture in Acupuncture," strongly advocates for licensed acupuncturists to refer patients to trusted colleagues when a case falls outside their area of clinical focus or comfort zone, rather than seeking "case-specific treatment advice" through online forums. The author stresses that reliance on cro…
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