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 becoming more proficient in interpreting western medical tests, like blood tests or metabolic panels. Another set of tests that practitioners are being assessed concerns the cardiovascular system.   As patients,… Continue reading Cardiovascular Screening Tests..

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 being increasingly analyzed by TCM practitioners. One field that lends itself to such analysis is Cancer. Again, treating the TCM patterns associated with a Western diagnosis of cancer is not… Continue reading Cancer Screening Tests

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 associated with the COVID virus. I recently discussed TCM treatment options with my Chinese medical colleagues. They all agreed that TCM best shines in prevention of COVID, like it does… Continue reading TCM Research on COVID

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 treat a patient. This is not the case for TCM practitioners practicing in the West. Western TCM practitioners focus their treatments by utilizing the modalities I have discussed much… Continue reading Herbal Therapy

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 utilizing. I have written about blood tests, like CBCs, focusing on the integrity of red and white blood cells. I discussed how becoming proficient in analyzing the result of such… Continue reading Basic Metabolic Panels

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 mean by that is people respond top the effects of caffeine differently depending on their metabolic rate etc… This discussion is regarding caffeine consumption in TCM terms.   In TCM,… Continue reading TCM’s Perspective on Caffeine..

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 now, Medicare patients can seek Acupuncture. However, the Acupuncturist must be under the supervision of a Western clinician. Thus, the Medicare patient cannot seek an Acupuncturist directly. I must note… Continue reading Medicare and Acupuncture..

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 for PTSD from their years in combat. Most people associate Acupuncture with treating pain and are negligent of its benefits in treating mental/emotional disorders.   A major part of treating… Continue reading The NADA Protocol..

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 to research to see if there were any internal “issues” that could cause or exacerbate a pain ailment, like joint pain. Some of my patients have issues with Gluten. I… Continue reading Gluten Sensitivity and Joint Pain

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 of a person’s wellbeing. I’m sure most of you first think of muscle pain or a sore throat when you think about inflammation. Those are definitely examples of clinical inflammation.… Continue reading Inflammatory Markers..