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          Most readers of this Blog appreciate the differences in the health of the elderly between the Asian society and the

          Thought it would be a good time to review some current issues that are affecting the field of TCM. In

          In my last blog, I was discussing the distinct differences in approach between TCM and Western medicine in diagnosing and

          I’ve written much about current legislation that will affect the practice of TCM practitioners in Florida. HB583 is a bill

          My patients often ask me what the most important thing they can do to maintain their health. The simple answer

The Florida House will soon vote on HB583. I will provide an update as soon as the results are known.

If bill, HB 583, doesn’t stir up any concerns to any Acupuncture Physician, in the state of Florida, then that practitioner is NOT dedicated to

The sequence of determining the depth to a TCM diagnosis is never exact. Unlike our western medical colleagues, we keep an open mind in developing

I constantly asked about how a TCM practitioner goes about in diagnosing. Obviously, there are a lot of factors involved; however, in the beginning, one

I want to continue on with discussing the most common Chinese herbal formulas used for the Fall/Winter. We have been discussing formulas that are commonly

I constantly asked about how a TCM practitioner goes about in diagnosing. Obviously, there are a lot of factors involved; however, in the beginning, one

It is the time of the year where you start hearing the familiar sounds of the season changing to Fall/Winter. Of course, these sounds include

The sequence of determining the depth to a TCM diagnosis is never exact. Unlike our western medical colleagues, we keep an open mind in developing

During the years of the Han dynasty, Zhang Zhong-jing wrote the Shang-han Lun. In it, he writes about Cold-Induced Disorders. This book is regarded as

The Nei Jing is the earliest book on Chinese Medical Theory that is known. The earliest version dates back to around 100 B.C.E, but the

The most surprising aspect of treating Veterans is realizing how uneducated they are, as a group, in appreciating their healthcare benefits. I can’t tell you

The one thing that Biomed and TCM practitioners agree on is how important one’s diet and lifestyle is in preventing or treating diabetes. Regardless of

There are variables in an ordinary blood test that one can look to gauge his position in being at-risk of getting diabetes or being a

Most Americans appreciate that Diabetes is a condition that is affecting the vitality of many lives. It is also well known that Diabetes is affecting

I have recently written about the process of integrating TCM within the Western medical system. As I stated, medical tests are at the very center

As TCM continues to integrate within the US healthcare system, its influence in certain areas is now becoming apparent. I discussed how TCM practitioners are

As I continue to highlight the continuing integration of Western medicine with TCM, it is important that I discuss the Western medical tests that are

I have had many questions regarding the effect that TCM may have on treating COVID. I respond that TCM can definitely help with any symptoms

One topic I haven’t spent time on concerns the impact of Herbal therapy on a patient’s treatment. In China, many practitioners solely rely on herbs

To demonstrate the continuing integration of TCM with Western medicine, I have written about certain medical tests that more TCM practitioners are becoming proficient in

A lot of my patients ask me about my feeling regarding caffeine consumption. My initial response centers on the general of the patient. What I

A current TCM trend that is exciting to both TCM practitioners and prospective patients is the inclusion of full inclusion of Acupuncture in Medicare. Right

I’ve been treating more emotional type of cases recently such as patients dealing with stress and anxiety. Many of my Veteran patients have seen me

What I like about having a blog is to write about research I have partaken in. Since I treat many cases involving pain, I decided

In this blog, I will continue discussing important determinants in the blood tests. Most don’t put much thought into how inflammation plays a big part

Cholesterol is always a topic of conversation among western healthcare providers and patients. It seems just about everybody assumes that if his cholesterol level is

As you know, I take great pride in treating Veterans, the ones who risked their lives for our liberties and freedoms. I have discussed in

Disorders involving the thyroid are on the rise in the US. There are many factors involved for this but the key one centers around an

In the past couple of blogs, I have discussed the ongoing trends concerning utilizing western blood tests as diagnostic tools in TCM. I discussed variables

Continuing with blogs discussing the use of Western biomedical tests in conjunction with TCM, I will now discuss patterns and testing concerning the liver. Most

A blood test, specifically a CBC test, is very useful for TCM practitioners. The most basic CBC test gives the red blood cells (RBCs), white

A common disorder that I encounter with patients concerns their blood sugar. Maintaining healthy blood sugar levels is vital in keeping the bodily system harmonious.

In the ideal world, a TCM practitioner, like me, would only have to focus on treating the patient, at hand. He would be free to

Kidney Yang Deficiency…You’re probably never used these terms in your normal day conversation; atleast, I would hope so. Kidney Yang Deficiency is a common diagnosis

Most people never think twice about the back of their knee. They just feel its there for a reason and only notice it when it

An aspect that characterizes all branches of Medicine is the optimalization of the key parameters. Simply, most clinicians are trained to assess key logistics to

As with any private business, marketing and advertising are essential in order to grow and prosper. A TCM business is no different. In most states,

Kidney Essence is the substance and foundation underlying the entire human life. It is considered the innermost aspect of humans that they genetically inherit from

Is your medicine trending up or down? I have been asked this question a lot regarding TCM. Though COVID has thrown a wrench into this

Edema is the build up of fluid that usually is a product of some central illness. In the most basic sense, it is the build

One of the most fascinating aspects of TCM is how the ancient healers used nature and the cyclical nature of time as their main sources

The other day I sat back and reflected on this past COVID year. Initially, only bad thoughts came into my mind. For instance, I reflected

…The accepted Western view of sciatic pain is that it can travel straight down the buttocks or travel along the lateral side of the thigh

I have written about sciatic pain in these blogs. However, I never discussed the exact treatment methods I use to cure this pain. Before I

…In the West, most people gravitate to putting some appendage on an area that is diseased. Bruises or infections should come to mind. Additionally, many

In the past two blogs, I’ve written about different herbs/formulas and their use in treating common ailments like cough or constipation. In this blog, I’ll

…We will continue on with our discussion focusing on the use of herbs or herbal formulas for generic TCM diagnoses. In my practice, I see

One topic that I have been meaning to write more about is Herbs and the significant part they play in TCM treatment, especially in China.

With all the changes occurring in the world, from COVID to politics, I think today is a good time to sit back and reflect back

…This release of inflammatory mediators stimulates the peripheral nervous system response through the afferent nerve fibers. Their stimulation results in a segmental analgesic response that

Since many of you are fascinated with the last blog, concerning theories on Acupuncture Mechanisms, I will continue to discuss more Western-oriented theories on how

Many of my readers maybe wondering why I haven’t written about the manners by which Acupuncture works. That is, how Acupuncture works as described in

Knee pain is an ailment I treat often. Many of my patients are on the older side and are suffering from pain in their joints;

Patients often ask me what are the latest trends concerning TCM. I tell them that because TCM is such a new field in Western medicine,

The post COVID world continues to present us with obstacles that we never encountered before. I’m not talking about just in terms of healthcare. I

One of the most fascinating aspects about being a TCM practitioner is the ability to learn a whole different set of norms that not only

How regulated is your medicine? When I first started in TCM, I was asked this question often by the patients who I treated. A decade

What is the biggest crisis facing Americans today? It is the Opioid crisis that we are facing. I’m, sure many of you are disagreeing with

A growing trend in TCM concerns utilizing Auriculotherapy in the treatment of ailments. Obviously, the ear is at the focus of this field of treatment.

One of the most fascinating aspects of TCM is the variety of treatment modalities that are available. Here, I am not talking about the specific

One of the most gratifying aspects of TCM is the variety of disorders that this medicine allows me to treat. Obviously, most in the West

Many of my patients ask me about the response to the COVID virus in China. At first, I was taking back by their inquiries. I

I have treated hundreds of lower back/sciatic pain cases in my career as a TCM practitioner. As I have discussed before, I am trained to

Yes, I am talking about the new reality we live in, post COVID. To say that every segment of Western society has bot been affected

Deficiency is a term that is often used in our communication. There is a certain accepted meaning attached to this word. The synonyms often associated

Happy Rosh Hashanah to all my Jewish readers out there!! The year is now 5718. Wow, it seems that the events foretold in the Bible

I am often asked what certain clinical terms mean according to TCM. An example of such a case is as follows: Hey, Doc, when you

Obviously, the big topic of today is the Corona Virus or COVID19. The effects associated with this virus has stretched all facts of society including

“Body, Mind and Spirit”, most view these terms as independent from one another. This is especially the case with members of Western society. Growing up

A major change in the way we communicate is one result of the COVID pandemic. People in society are now more accustomed to attend their

I have written about the benefits of Acupuncture and Herbs in treating major symptoms associated with the COVID virus. I also stated that research is

There are certain TCM clinical terms that I keep getting asked about. One of the popular is “QI”. This is a term that most often

…In the blog, I will continue to discuss how TCM, particularly Acupuncture, can help with some of the symptoms relating to the COVID virus. There

The effects of the COVID virus is being felt in the healthcare community, in a big way. I’m sure that this is not a revelation

In the previous blog, I discussed the challenges that TCM practitioner face on daily basis. The ones I noted were all tangible in character; that

This past week I reflected on what is the biggest challenge we, TCM practitioners, face in this current US healthcare system. There are many to

…I started treating Veterans in the Fall of 2019. Due to a switch in Insurance carriers, I have only recently started to again treat the

One of my favorite meridians to use as the main focus of the treatment is the Leg ShaoYang channel. This channel can be used to

In these crazy days, where there seems to be a daily crisis, many of my patients just want to soothe their emotions. The most common

…If you ask any TCM practitioner what the first thing that comes to his mind regarding documentation, he would most likely answer that it is

Documentation is an essential requirement that all healthcare professionals must comply with. Actually, it maybe the most important way in following the progression of the

What are some ways that can make TCM more attractive to Insurance companies? I will discuss some of things members of national and state professional

I practice my medicine in the state of Florida, around the city of Orlando to be exact. You may not know that the state of

The landscape of the US healthcare system has changed radically in the past 25 years. I remember the days when I followed my father around

“Integrative Medicine” is a term used more frequently nowadays to describe the evolution of the US healthcare system. The exact meaning behind this term is

I have discussed the importance in the communication between the patient and the practitioner. I believe in order to render the most effective treatment the

One of the aspects of TCM that I am still attracted to is the simplicity behind its philosophy in healing and treating a patient. As

The field of TCM is truly an Art as opposed to simply being a collection of scientific principles. What do I mean by this? I

The Leg ShaoYang meridian is one of my favorite channels to treat because of the diversity of physical and emotional diseases that it can used

In the past couple blogs, I have been discussing how a TCM practitioner does take into account subjective factors, like stress, when treating a pain

…For one, Western and TCM practitioners will both assess factors that are outside the scope of the presenting ailment. It is standard protocol for the

…The “subjective” questions are distinctly separate from the objective questions in a TCM intake. Again, I must emphasize that I am discussing taking the intake

Many of you will be a bit confused by the title of this blog. The word “subjective” is used in many different ways. Thus, I

…Now, when I first started practicing, my first inclination in treating pain, in any area, was to just treat the source of pain. I was

My purpose in writing about important differences between Western Medicine and TCM is not to minimize the way medicine is practiced in West. I am

I now want to delve into another facet of the difference between TCM and Western medicine. The area I will now discuss focuses on the

People and consumers of healthcare, in the US, are realizing that the conflict of interests of financial incentives involving doctors is becoming a big problem.

…The main reason the influence of drug companies has become so great is the financial incentives that they present to the clinicians. These incentives have

The one thing that has become apparent to me is that just discussing clinician diagnosis or cases in their Western medical terms is not, in-itself,

…As far as non-pain related disorders, I chose to explain to them (and still do) that Acupuncture and Herbs (Herbology) affects higher brain areas and

To this day, I continue steadfastly in my effort to bridge the gap of understanding between TCM and Western Medicine. When I started this pursuit,

…Initially, I did use terms like “Qi”, “Energy”, “Stagnation” when describing the philosophy behind the treatment protocols or procedures of TCM. The look and response

As a practitioner, the most enjoyable aspect about writing a Blog on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is that I get to discuss my general experiences

My number one goal of this Blog is to educate you on many aspects of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM). Most of you expect me to discuss,