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By Caroline Radice, DACM, LAc As the number of committed practitioners of East Asian herbal medicine has grown, it has become increasingly clear that we, as practitioners, should no longer have our interests and needs subsumed under the larger umbrella of a professional acupuncture association. The...

What is Tourette syndrome? According to the Mayo Clinic, Tourette (too-RET) syndrome is a disorder that involves repetitive movements or unwanted sounds (tics) that can't be easily controlled. For example, patients might repeatedly blink their eyes, shrug their shoulders, or blurt out unusual...

By Justin Mandel, DOM, AP, LAc Chronic upper back pain affects millions of people across the United States every year. Upper back pain does not discriminate and affects people of all ages from highly diverse backgrounds and professions alike. Because upper back pain is so extremely prevalent, the...

By Tom Ingegno, LAc In 2015, I had been in practice 15 years and had established myself in Baltimore; my lease was coming up and I had to decide what my next steps were. Three options lay before me and all were viable. I could have simplified my life, cut my current office down to a solo practice,...