Entries Categorized as 'Acupuncture'

Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Post-Graduate Doctorate Degree

Date May 11, 2009

admin wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptThe Doctorate in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM) is a post-graduate clinical specialty doctorate presently being offered or developed by 18 percent of AOM schools.
Many AOM institutions are likely to offer post-graduate doctoral programs in acupuncture and Oriental medicine in the near future. More schools [...]

First Professional Doctorate in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

Date May 8, 2009

Dr. Richard Browne wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptSince November 2002, the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (ACAOM) has engaged in a process to evaluate the likelihood that the AOM profession might eventually transition to a first professional doctorate (FPD) for entry into the profession.
The AOM community has been [...]

Mind-Body Exercise for Health

Date April 20, 2009

Dr. Richard Browne wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptMind-body exercises such as yoga, Tai Chi and Pilates are not only beneficial for stress management, but have other potential health advantages as well, according to Ralph La Forge, M.S., a research analyst from the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).
La Forge reviewed [...]

Obama’s Budget for College Financial Aid

Date April 17, 2009

Dr. Richard Browne wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptProvisions of the Department of Education’s proposed FY 2010 budget would dramatically expand student financial aid while making it simpler, more reliable and more efficient.
“We need to invest in our economic future and enable our kids to compete in today’s global environment. America’s [...]

Acupuncture For Smoking Cessation

Date April 16, 2008

Dr. Richard Browne wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptOne of the most common addiction-related uses for acupuncture is to help people quit smoking. Although acupuncture has been an integral part of traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years, the idea of using acupuncture to help people overcome certain addictions is relatively [...]

Acupuncture Benefits

Date April 12, 2008

Dr. Richard Browne wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptAcupuncture benefits include the effective treatment of headache, back pain, tennis elbow, osteoarthritis, circulatory problems, sciatica, skin conditions, carpal tunnel syndrome, and asthma. Acupuncture benefits can also aid in smoking cessation, reduce postoperative nausea, decrease postoperative dental pain, and may be used as [...]