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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common learning or behavioral problem in the country, and the incidence of children and teenagers with this diagnosis has been steadily rising in the past few years.

By Bruce H. Robinson, MD, FACS, MSOM (Hon) Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common learning or behavioral problem in the country, and the incidence of children and teenagers with this diagnosis has been steadily rising in the past few years. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-32317 2010-12-01T12:00:32-07:00 2010-12-01T12:00:07-07:00

There is perhaps nothing in our work more frustrating than having to face the situation of a patient whose symptoms/issues seem to resist our best efforts at treatment. Patients come to us, often with the expectation we will make their symptoms disappear, entrusting us with the state of their bodies, minds and spirits.

By Neil Gumenick, MAc (UK), LAc, Dipl. Ac There is perhaps nothing in our work more frustrating than having to face the situation of a patient whose symptoms/issues seem to resist our best efforts at treatment. Patients come to us, often with the expectation we will make their symptoms disappear, entrusting us with the state of their bodies, minds and spirits. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-32302 2010-11-01T12:00:32-07:00 2010-11-01T12:00:07-07:00

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, autism affects one in 110 kids. Autism is officially called autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) and is classified as a neurodevelopmental behavior disorder. The origin of the disorder mainly resides in the brain. A small minority of experts, however, argue that ASD might be related to gastrointestinal diseases, some suggest that it may be an autoimmune disease, and some others suggest that it may be a viral disease.

By Yin Lo, PhD According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, autism affects one in 110 kids. Autism is officially called autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) and is classified as a neurodevelopmental behavior disorder. The origin of the disorder mainly resides in the brain. A small minority of experts, however, argue that ASD might be related to gastrointestinal diseases, some suggest that it may be an autoimmune disease, and some others suggest that it may be a viral disease. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-32215 2010-06-01T12:00:32-07:00 2010-06-01T12:00:07-07:00

In prior articles, I have discussed the importance of inquiring about a patient's relationships with regard to friendships, family and marital status/primary relationship. In this article, I will discuss inquiry into the subject of sex, an aspect of relationships that is often both highly personal to the patient, and of tremendous value to us diagnostically.

By Neil Gumenick, MAc (UK), LAc, Dipl. Ac In prior articles, I have discussed the importance of inquiring about a patient's relationships with regard to friendships, family and marital status/primary relationship. In this article, I will discuss inquiry into the subject of sex, an aspect of relationships that is often both highly personal to the patient, and of tremendous value to us diagnostically. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-32158 2010-03-01T12:00:32-07:00 2010-03-01T12:00:07-07:00

In previous articles of this series, I stressed the importance of entering into the initial consultation with no agenda or assumptions, but with an attitude of simple curiosity. In such a state, we are receptive to the vast amounts of information with which we will be presented. Filled with our own mental chatter, we cannot truly be present to the needs of the patient. We see and hear our own mind, not the patient.

By Neil Gumenick, MAc (UK), LAc, Dipl. Ac In previous articles of this series, I stressed the importance of entering into the initial consultation with no agenda or assumptions, but with an attitude of simple curiosity. In such a state, we are receptive to the vast amounts of information with which we will be presented. Filled with our own mental chatter, we cannot truly be present to the needs of the patient. We see and hear our own mind, not the patient. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-32130 2010-02-01T12:00:32-07:00 2010-02-01T12:00:07-07:00

The patients who come to your office to receive acupuncture and/or herbal therapy are often taking Western drugs. These may be over-the-counter (OTC) medications for pain control, allergies, colds, flu symptoms or a variety of other common problems. They may be prescription drugs for such conditions as hypertension, diabetes, anxiety, depression, arthritis or heart disease. All of these pharmaceutical chemicals have their own distinct effects on the physical condition of the patient.

By Bruce H. Robinson, MD, FACS, MSOM (Hon) The patients who come to your office to receive acupuncture and/or herbal therapy are often taking Western drugs. These may be over-the-counter (OTC) medications for pain control, allergies, colds, flu symptoms or a variety of other common problems. They may be prescription drugs for such conditions as hypertension, diabetes, anxiety, depression, arthritis or heart disease. All of these pharmaceutical chemicals have their own distinct effects on the physical condition of the patient. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-32124 2010-01-01T12:00:32-07:00 2010-01-01T12:00:07-07:00

A couple of days ago, an old friend, a distinguished professor at Princeton University, called me. He had heart surgery. He was given plenty of drugs to take. One of them was, as he called it, "rat poison." Its function was to dilute blood so it would not clog again. He did not like the idea that he might have to take it for the rest of his life. He was worried. Was there a way out? I hear more and more this from relatives and friends who have some drug they have to take indefinitely. Many people are worried about side effects from taking drugs for long periods of time. What are we going to do about long-term side effects of modern drugs?

By Yin Lo, PhD A couple of days ago, an old friend, a distinguished professor at Princeton University, called me. He had heart surgery. He was given plenty of drugs to take. One of them was, as he called it, "rat poison." Its function was to dilute blood so it would not clog again. He did not like the idea that he might have to take it for the rest of his life. He was worried. Was there a way out? I hear more and more this from relatives and friends who have some drug they have to take indefinitely. Many people are worried about side effects from taking drugs for long periods of time. What are we going to do about long-term side effects of modern drugs? tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-32111 2009-12-01T12:00:32-07:00 2009-12-01T12:00:07-07:00

In an Acupuncture Today article by Jake Paul Fratkin, "In Praise of the Lowly Clinician," he states "In no case will I take cases that I feel I have little chance for improvement, and for me, this includes neurological conditions such as Parkinson's, stroke, Alzheimer's or problems due to genetic defects. I also try not to take on patients whose problems are due to over-medication with Western pharmaceuticals, unless they are willing to wean themselves off."

Editorial Staff In an Acupuncture Today article by Jake Paul Fratkin, "In Praise of the Lowly Clinician," he states "In no case will I take cases that I feel I have little chance for improvement, and for me, this includes neurological conditions such as Parkinson's, stroke, Alzheimer's or problems due to genetic defects. I also try not to take on patients whose problems are due to over-medication with Western pharmaceuticals, unless they are willing to wean themselves off." tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-32099 2009-12-01T12:00:32-07:00 2009-12-01T12:00:07-07:00

In previous installments of this series, I emphasized the importance of questioning deeper than the superficial information or data to reach the unique individual patient and understand how, and in what way, they are in need of help and support.

By Neil Gumenick, MAc (UK), LAc, Dipl. Ac In previous installments of this series, I emphasized the importance of questioning deeper than the superficial information or data to reach the unique individual patient and understand how, and in what way, they are in need of help and support. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-32087 2009-11-01T12:00:32-07:00 2009-11-01T12:00:07-07:00

Chinese medicine starts with the teaching of meridians and acupoints. Western medicine starts with the teaching of anatomy, which is the foundation of Western medicine. Here, we discover heart, nerves, blood, hormones, cells and DNA. These are the objects to deal with in treating health problems. If you pick up an anatomy book, you will see many parts of the body discussed in detail. However, it does not say which system coordinates these different subsystems and makes them work together harmoniously. The brain may seem to be the most senior organ, but the heartbeat does not rely on the brain.

By Yin Lo, PhD Chinese medicine starts with the teaching of meridians and acupoints. Western medicine starts with the teaching of anatomy, which is the foundation of Western medicine. Here, we discover heart, nerves, blood, hormones, cells and DNA. These are the objects to deal with in treating health problems. If you pick up an anatomy book, you will see many parts of the body discussed in detail. However, it does not say which system coordinates these different subsystems and makes them work together harmoniously. The brain may seem to be the most senior organ, but the heartbeat does not rely on the brain. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-32081 2009-11-01T12:00:32-07:00 2009-11-01T12:00:07-07:00

A burn feels better over time, but trauma becomes worse. We all know of a college football or tennis player who felt great until hitting 40 or so. Then the trauma that resulted from acute injuries during the teenage years has enough time to warp the joints and create arthritis, twist the bones and cause spurs, or dry the tendons, which results in chronic tendonitis.

By Felice Dunas, PhD A burn feels better over time, but trauma becomes worse. We all know of a college football or tennis player who felt great until hitting 40 or so. Then the trauma that resulted from acute injuries during the teenage years has enough time to warp the joints and create arthritis, twist the bones and cause spurs, or dry the tendons, which results in chronic tendonitis. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-32058 2009-10-01T12:00:32-07:00 2009-10-01T12:00:07-07:00

The patients who come to your office to receive acupuncture and/or herbal therapy are often taking Western drugs. These may be over-the-counter (OTC) medications for pain control, allergies, colds, flu symptoms or a variety of other common problems. They may be prescription drugs for such conditions as hypertension, diabetes, anxiety, depression, arthritis or heart disease. All of these pharmaceutical chemicals have their own distinct effects on the physical condition of the patient.

By Bruce H. Robinson, MD, FACS, MSOM (Hon) The patients who come to your office to receive acupuncture and/or herbal therapy are often taking Western drugs. These may be over-the-counter (OTC) medications for pain control, allergies, colds, flu symptoms or a variety of other common problems. They may be prescription drugs for such conditions as hypertension, diabetes, anxiety, depression, arthritis or heart disease. All of these pharmaceutical chemicals have their own distinct effects on the physical condition of the patient. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-32041 2009-09-01T12:00:32-07:00 2009-09-01T12:00:07-07:00

In previous articles in this series, I discussed a number of areas of inquiry and exploration to help us determine who our patient is and what they truly need. In many ways, the Twelve Officials (organs/functions) speak to us and tell quite plainly what the needs of the patient are. We perceive what is needed not only by the spoken word, but the way the words are spoken, with clues from the patient's sound, emotion, facial expression, body language, breathing, and physical contact with the patient.

By Neil Gumenick, MAc (UK), LAc, Dipl. Ac In previous articles in this series, I discussed a number of areas of inquiry and exploration to help us determine who our patient is and what they truly need. In many ways, the Twelve Officials (organs/functions) speak to us and tell quite plainly what the needs of the patient are. We perceive what is needed not only by the spoken word, but the way the words are spoken, with clues from the patient's sound, emotion, facial expression, body language, breathing, and physical contact with the patient. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-32024 2009-08-01T12:00:32-07:00 2009-08-01T12:00:07-07:00

In Western science, the study and treatment of emotion belongs to the fields of psychology and psychiatry. As far as I know emotion in current medical science is still largely a subjective matter. If someone is in grief, it is mainly a subjective feeling. It is difficult to have an objective quantitative criteria of the amount of grief that a person suffers.

By Yin Lo, PhD In Western science, the study and treatment of emotion belongs to the fields of psychology and psychiatry. As far as I know emotion in current medical science is still largely a subjective matter. If someone is in grief, it is mainly a subjective feeling. It is difficult to have an objective quantitative criteria of the amount of grief that a person suffers. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-32017 2009-08-01T12:00:32-07:00 2009-08-01T12:00:07-07:00

Often, when a patient presents with lower back pain, we can expect to see some amount of sideways tilt - often referred to as an antalgic lean. It is understood that this lean is both a conscious and a reflexive protective mechanism of the body to reduce the pain and prevent more irritation in the back. I understand that there is a spectrum of disc injury - from bulge to protrusion to herniation to actual fragmentation. There still seems to be a great deal of debate and dissent over the actual definition of each term, as they overlap.1 Different areas of the country use different terms for the same condition. For sake of continuity in this article, I will use the term herniation.

By Douglas R. Briggs, DC, Dipl. Ac. (IAMA), DAAPM Often, when a patient presents with lower back pain, we can expect to see some amount of sideways tilt - often referred to as an antalgic lean. It is understood that this lean is both a conscious and a reflexive protective mechanism of the body to reduce the pain and prevent more irritation in the back. I understand that there is a spectrum of disc injury - from bulge to protrusion to herniation to actual fragmentation. There still seems to be a great deal of debate and dissent over the actual definition of each term, as they overlap.1 Different areas of the country use different terms for the same condition. For sake of continuity in this article, I will use the term herniation. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-32007 2009-08-01T12:00:32-07:00 2009-08-01T12:00:07-07:00

It is my experience that more and more practitioners of Oriental medicine have left behind the pulse as a method of diagnosis. The reason I hear over and over is this: "Honestly, I don't know how to do it. There wasn't a pulse course at my school, and I just didn't really learn how to do it." This is from graduates, old and new alike, who have attended a variety of educational institutions.

By Martha Lucas, PhD, LAc It is my experience that more and more practitioners of Oriental medicine have left behind the pulse as a method of diagnosis. The reason I hear over and over is this: "Honestly, I don't know how to do it. There wasn't a pulse course at my school, and I just didn't really learn how to do it." This is from graduates, old and new alike, who have attended a variety of educational institutions. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-31966 2009-06-01T12:00:32-07:00 2009-06-01T12:00:07-07:00

Classical Chinese medicine has, within its vast breadth, the tools to reach any level of suffering. It is up to us to perceive which tools (points) are being called for us to use.

By Neil Gumenick, MAc (UK), LAc, Dipl. Ac Classical Chinese medicine has, within its vast breadth, the tools to reach any level of suffering. It is up to us to perceive which tools (points) are being called for us to use.