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SAN FRANCISCO, March 7, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- This Sunday, March 11, 2012, marks the one year anniversary of the devastating earthquake and tsunami that affected 550 kilometers of Japan's coastline. Through difficult conditions, Architecture for Humanity and its teams of local architects and partners have been working with communities to build a balanced recovery. The organization has been working with remote communities that have received little reconstruction aid...

NEWTON, Mass., March 6, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- New England School of Acupuncture (www.nesa.edu), the nation's first institution of higher education for Traditional Chinese Medicine (both acupuncture and herbal medicine), is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Susan L. Gorman as its next president. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120306/DC65615LOGO ) "NESA's board is confident that Sue's experience in running an educational institution and her extensive...

MAPLE GROVE, Minn., Feb. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Nausea and vomiting in pregnancy (NVP) is the most common medical condition in pregnancy, affecting an estimated 70 to 85% of all pregnant women.(1) Yet in a recent national survey of more than 350 nurse practitioners (NPs), only 40% of their patients reported experiencing NVP in the last 12 months, pointing to the need for greater patient and healthcare provider dialogue about the condition. The survey was conducted online in...

Rhoda Climenhaga, of Rhoda’s Acupuncture at the Flowing River Clinic, is a licensed acupuncturist who employs traditional Chinese medicine to help patients heal and achieves success through personalized treatments. Oakland, CA (PRWEB) February 24, 2012 Rhoda Climenhaga, of Oakland’s acupuncture therapy clinic, Rhoda’s Acupuncture at the Flowing River Clinic in Oakland, announces they are now offering personalized treatment plans and is a licensed acupuncturist who uses acupuncture...

Tomatex Corporation is bringing the RITM SCENAR Training Course to Kauai Island, informing local Hawaiian Medical Doctors on the benefits of fast natural pain relief. (PRWEB) February 21, 2012 Located on beautiful sunny tropical Kauai Island in the Hawaiian Islands, Kauai Natural Medicine & Acupuncture Clinic offers a holistic approach to pain and healing. Tomatex Corporation, a leading distributor for RITM SCENAR ® devices in Texas, will be co-ordinating the 2 day RITM SCENAR...

Acupuncture will compliment the more traditional evidenced based treatment practices offered at The Rose which treats women for chemical dependency and underlying issues. Newport Beach, CA (PRWEB) February 19, 2012 The Rose is a highly effective addiction treatment program for women that is located right on the sand in Newport Beach. After the success of other "holistic" treatment practices like yoga, massage, and Qi Gong, The Rose is proud to announce the addition of acupuncture to the...

Alternative therapies including acupuncture, physical therapy, hydrotherapy, and behavior modification will now be covered under Trupanion’s expanded benefits. Seattle, WA (PRWEB) February 13, 2012 Trupanion, the second-largest and fastest growing pet insurance provider,(1) which also provides the best value in the industry according to a leading consumer research study, today announced an expansion in coverage. Due to the increased availability of holistic and rehabilitative medicine...

Learn his secrets at Park Slope's Garden Acupuncture and save 20% this month. He also shares his before and after photos for the first time. Brooklyn, NY (PRWEB) January 18, 2012 Acupuncture is well known to effectively treat pain, insomnia and allergies but many are now using it to lose weight. Local Park Slope business owner and operator Alex Goldberg aka "The Baby Whisperer," as he has been dubbed, has lost 110 lbs using his own medicine. In 1999, feeling fed up with being...

The public is invited to celebrate the Chinese New Year, The year of the dragon, with Eternal Health Acupuncture Wellness Center on February 11. San Jose, CA (PRWEB) January 13, 2012 Dr. Quli Zhou, L.A.C., M.S. invites the community to join them at Eternal Health Acupuncture Wellness Center, a San Jose alternative medicine center, in celebrating the Chinese New Year, The year of the dragon on Saturday, February 11 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. A variety of services and treatments will be...

Acupuncture shows clinical effect in treating migraines but whether real or placebo effect is uncertain Acupuncture and sham acupuncture appear equally effective in treating migraines, according to a clinical trial published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) (pre-embargo link only) http://www.cmaj.ca/site/embargo/cmaj110551.pdf. An international team of researchers conducted a randomized controlled trial to determine the effect of acupuncture compared with sham acupuncture...