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A great resource of articles on a wide range of conditions is found at my  alma mater's website, Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, one of the best schools of Traditional Chinese Medicine in the country.  Click here for a list of articles that may interest you. 

In addition, here are a few related articles on the use of acupuncture with regards to arthritis, pain, migraines, fertility, pregnancy, cancer chemotherapy, cosmetic and facial rejuvenation.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Dr. Oz recently introduced audiences to acupuncturist Daniel Hsu, a fellow alumni of my college, Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in New York, on The Oprah Winfrey Show. Now he's invited Daniel to educate Oprah & Friends listeners about the healing powers of acupuncture. 

German researchers have found almost half the patients treated with acupuncture needles felt relief that lasted months. In contrast, only about a quarter of the patients receiving medications and other Western medical treatments felt better.

Sticking an acupuncture needle into a point in the hand greatly diminishes the amount of brain activity associated with pain impulses, doctors report.

To ease arthritis pain, you do not necessarily have to rely solely on pain pills and steroids; there are a few alternative treatments that may help you find relief, including acupuncture.

Acupuncture Lessens Suffering Due to Chronic Daily Headaches

In one of the largest studies of its kind to date, a team of investigators in Italy examined the effectiveness of acupuncture versus a variety of pharmacological therapies in treating migraines.

Acupuncture may help some men overcome infertility problems by improving the quality of their sperm, according to a new study.

Women undergoing fertility treatment could have their chances of success boosted by acupuncture. German researchers said they have increased success rates by almost 50% in women having in vitro fertilisation (IVF).

Acupuncture helps relieve morning sickness for pregnant women, a study shows.

Acupuncture could help relieve the crippling fatigue associated with chemotherapy treatment in cancer patients.

Cosmetic acupuncture has caught the attention of increasing numbers of women who want to slow signs of aging, but don’t want to undergo surgery or to inject chemicals.