Category: Research & Articles
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Comprehending the Role and Functions of the Florida Board of Nursing
Categories: Research & ArticlesThe Florida State Board of Nursing plays a crucial role in the nursing profession within the state. It oversees various aspects related to nursing practice, education, and regulation. Understanding the functions and responsibilities of the board is important for nurses and nursing students in Florida. What Is the Florida Board of Nursing (FBON)? The Florida…
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New NIH Database to Map Acupoints Using MRIs
Categories: Research & ArticlesJuly 12, 2023 Dr. Helene M. Langevin, MD, who directs the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), the arm of the US government’s NIH (National Institutes of Health) devoted to the exploration of complementary and alternative medicine, recently announced their plans to develop an open-access project with the goal of correlating the anatomy…
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A Festive Exploration of Face Reading, the Five Elements, and Film
Categories: Research & ArticlesBy Grace Stojanov, LAc, DiplOM, MSTOM, Master Face Reader When I was a student of Chinese medicine, the relationships of the Five Elements were shrouded in mystery. Sure, we learned about the Generating/Sheng Cycle flowing in the shape of a circle and the Controlling/Ke Cycle flowing in the shape of a star. We were taught…
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Don’t Fall into the Diabetic COVID-19 Vacuity Repletion Trap
Categories: Research & ArticlesDiabetes is a condition caused by too much sugar in the bloodstream. The major types of diabetes are: Type 1, in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin. Type 2, which is associated with an unhealthy lifestyle. Obesity is a common factor that leads to an insufficient production or absorption of insulin, which impedes…
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Understanding The California Board of Nursing
Categories: Research & ArticlesThe California Board of Nursing is one of the regulatory bodies in the state of California, USA. In this article, you will learn more about the responsibilities of this organization, whether you need a nursing license, how to obtain it, and so on. What is the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN)? The Nursing Board…
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The Empowered and Informed Patient: Communication Strategies for Integrative Medicine
Categories: Research & ArticlesBy Sarah Poulin-Carpentieri, DACM, LAc, DiplOM This article was originally published in May 2019 in Acupuncture Today and republished in the Winter 2023 edition of the AIM Newspaper. Read the full paper for free. Enhancing Communication in Integrative Medicine As an ever-increasing number of Americans turn toward the integrative medical model, it falls upon us,…
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Practice Passion: What Do Puzzles and Legos Have to Do with You?
Categories: Research & ArticlesThis article was originally published in the Winter 2023 edition of the AIM Newspaper. Read the full paper for free. I love completing a new puzzle every holiday season. It has become a tradition of sorts. Every holiday season I set up a puzzle on the dining room table and my family and I put…
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VO₂ Max and Breathwork for Longevity and Performance
Categories: Research & ArticlesBy Tara Kulikov, DACM This article was originally published in the Winter 2023 edition of the AIM Newspaper. Read the full paper for free. Breathing: the taking in of oxygen (O2) and the expelling of carbon dioxide (CO2) that should occur naturally and seamlessly without pathology. O2 is not only in our lungs, but all…
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Silk Route Siblings: Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda’s Intimate Relationship
Categories: Research & ArticlesBy Brian Keenan ND, MAc, BSHs This article was originally published in the Winter 2023 edition of the AIM Newspaper. Read the full paper for free. The medical arts of Chinese medicine* and Ayurveda are often seen as wholly separate disciplines. In many ways this is true, but the similarities quickly begin to outweigh the…
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Anatomical Perspectives: Acupuncture Treatment of Low Back Pain
Categories: Research & ArticlesUsing the Gluteus Medius, the Quadratus Lumborum, and the Sacral-Iliac Joint in the Treatment of Low Back and Hip Pain This article was originally published in the Winter 2023 edition of the AIM Newspaper. Read the full paper for free. Introduction After years of experience, I have come to understand that there is nothing more…