Author Archive
Class of 2008
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OCOM’s class of 2008 graduates tomorrow!
My classmates and I will officially graduate at 2pm on August 29th (which explains why I haven’t been writing…).
It’s been a long journey, and I wish every one of them well. I believe we are coming into this world of TCM at a time when the western world [...]
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TCM helping with Oregon weather
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A lot can be said about Oregon’s weather. It sure seems to be the topic of a lot of conversations in the clinic, especially with the sun and pouring rain combination these past few days!
One thing I’ve noticed in the clinic is that lot of people are having similar experiences with weather [...]
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TCM and athletics
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A friend of mine found this article about athletes and Traditional Chinese Medicine - seemed appropriate with the Olympics happening right now. The use of acupuncture and other TCM treatments to enhance physical performance and recover from injuries at a faster rate are becoming more widely used. There are no drugs involved, just [...]
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Herbal Medicine: Rosemary (mi die xiang)
Photo ‘Rosemary’ by ollily
In our external herbs class this week, taught by Bob Quinn, DAOM, we were re-introduced to a wonderful herb that’s in most of our kitchens. Rosemary, known as Mi Die Xiang, is a pungent herb that has more uses than I knew. Besides drinking a tea to clear the head (check out [...]
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Group Acupuncture for PTSD in Veterans
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Over the course of this past year (and then some), three of my classmates and myself completed a unique senior research project (OCOM’s equivalent to a Master’s thesis). Our project was pursuing the feasibility of treating veterans with PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) symptoms by using the group acupuncture model (everyone is treated [...]
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Acupuncture Adventures: China and Nepal
With graduation around the corner, a lot of classmates, including myself, are in a state of happiness (3 years of school are over!) and excitement (a lot of well-deserved vacations), combined with a small amount of fear (mostly due to student loans) and apprehension (what’s next?).
However, it seems that most of us have a good [...]
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National Acupuncture Detox Association (NADA)
From the NADA site
NADA (National Acupuncture Detoxification Association) is:
“a nonprofit association that conducts training and provides public education about the use
of acupuncture as an adjunct treatment for addictions and mental disorders.”
It is and also a protocol that is always used in the detoxification process. There has been a lot of research with the [...]
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AIDS Awareness- UNAIDS
Today is the beginning of a week long conference in Mexico for UNAIDS.
UNAIDS is: “…the Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS, is an innovative joint venture of the United Nations family, bringing together the efforts and resources of ten UN system organizations in the AIDS response to help the world prevent new HIV [...]
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Working Class Acupuncture in the news again!
The Portland Mercury ran an article on finding inexpensive health care services in Portland, and intern Sarah Mirk wrote a section about Working Class Acupuncture. You can find it here- just scroll down to the “Acupuncture” section.
Portland Monthly also ran an article on WCA! While the magazine usually draws a different crowd that the Mercury, [...]
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Interview with Anita Tadavarthy, MAcOM of Metis Clinics
Anita Tadavarthy, MAcOM, of Metis Clinics
1. What brought you to Portland?
My Nike job brought me to Portland. Previously, I had a career in finance & accounting.
2. Why did you decide to become an LAc?
I wanted to be able to help people.
3. Tell me about your practice
I really enjoy it! I feel [...]
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