For 2026, relative value units (RVUs) for acupuncture services have increased under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS). These changes result in higher reimbursement potential for acupuncture ...

We tend to consider the skill of listening to be focused on the intake of subjective and objective signs / symptoms the patient is experiencing and manifesting. Let’s focus on other areas of listening ...

GLP-1 therapies are a hot topic related to cardiometabolic care for women. Used alone, they don’t complete an optimal wellness plan. GLP-1 therapies are a new tool to support cardiometabolic care—but ...

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The Gall Bladder is known as The Official of Decision Making and Judgment. In any given day, this Official makes countless decisions – conscious and unconscious, which influence every aspect of our ...

On April 1, 2026, China implemented a landmark national standard: Classification and Determination of TCM Constitution. 1 Although designated as a recommended rather than mandatory standard, it ...

Evidence-based practice (EBP) is often discussed in acupuncture education, but in everyday clinical life it can feel distant and impractical. New artificial-intelligence research tools are rapidly ...

One of the longest nerves in the body is known as the vagus nerve (VN). The VN is the 10 th pair of cranial nerves that originates at the brain stem in the medulla oblongata. This nerve is part of the ...

Research supports the effectiveness of selecting the distal acupuncture points for the treatment of microtrauma and for relieving pain, particularly in cases of chronic shoulder pain. In my experience ...

In recent years, additional flags have been described to accompany red flags. Like red flags, these flags must be identified early, as they also affect the pathway to diagnosis and treatment. Most ...

Caroline Braun is a California‑licensed acupuncturist trained in traditional Chinese medicine with a clinical focus on classical acupuncture theory, electroacupuncture, and chronic regulatory ...