Ear Stapling: Next Weight Loss Fad?

11/5: The technique is known as ear stapling. It draws on the ancient practice of Eastern acupuncture to battle an assortment of maladies, from obesity to smoking. WLWT.com

Astronauts test TCM in space

8/29: China's astronauts have been testing new varieties of traditional Chinese medicine that could help treat osteoporosis, insomnia and improve immunity. Mathaba News Agency

Breath of Life

7/15: Do martial arts and meditation have medical benefits? Rami Rones, a former fighter who works with cancer patients, says yes, and area hospitals are paying attention. Boston.com News

Acupuncture and the treatment of acne

4/29: Traditional Chinese medicine sees acne outbreaks as usual as a disharmony in the natural order of the body. Often the cause is seen to be the accumulation of heat. American Chronicle

Taiji Boosts Immunity to Shingles in Older Adults

Apr 6: Taiji, a traditional Chinese form of exercise, may help older adults avoid getting shingles by increasing immunity to varicella-zoster virus (VZV) and boosting the immune response to varicella vaccine in older adults. NIH News

Exercise May Fend Off Arthritis in Women

Apr 4: Even exercising as little as one hour and 15 minutes a week now can make a difference over the next three years, according to findings recently published. PostStar

NCCAOM Relocates to Jacksonville

Dec 7: The national certifying body for acupuncturists will move its headquarters to Jacksonville at the end of January. Jacksonville Business Journal

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