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Deprescribing. Getting Off Medications.

North Lake, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. It can be tricky!! Remember First, Do No Harm! Medications need regular reassessment as patients age. More than...

Cheek Acupuncture Surprisingly Affects Brain Oscillations Chronic Pain

I've not used cheek acupuncture in the clinic, but this is certainly an interesting finding.  When I DO use it, it's in conjunction with cosmetic...

sauna the surprisingly funny and sad and typical american way

I've done some posts on sauna here and here. It wasn’t the fiber-optic lighting, nor the tepid heat, that shocked Cécile Méguère the first time...

Attia and Longevity: Don’t Make This Big Mistake

  Peter Attia’s central message is simple: focus your health efforts on the threats most likely to shorten your life and longevity, rather than those...

Effects of easy single-point acupuncture (HT7) in the prevention of test anxiety: Results of a RCT

This small randomized pilot study tested whether acupuncture at Heart 7 (HT7), a wrist point traditionally used for anxiety, could reduce stress during a standardized...

Acupuncture for the Chronic Migraine Patient: Cost Utility Analysis

Could acupuncture save money while preventing migraines? This Canadian study modeled its lifetime costs and benefits for adults with episodic migraine, comparing acupuncture with preventive...

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