Acupuncture Continuing Education

Acupuncture and Gulf War Illness Research

{enclose Acupuncture_and_GulfWarIllness.mp3} Acupuncture and Gulf War Illness research is discussed in this podcast. Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm led to approximately 100,000 troops getting Gulf War Illness. The Department of Defense has generously funded acupuncture research in an attempt to find ways to help veterans. Learn about Gulf War Illness and acupuncture research in this podcast.

California Acupuncture Board Trauma

The California State Oriental Medical Association (CSOMA) has taken strong opposition to bill SB628 in the California legislature. Senator Leland Yee (D- San Francisco) introduced SB628 that requires the California Acupuncture Board to create a “Traumatology Committee.” The new committee will be responsible for certifying a new profession called “Traditional Chinese Medicine traumatologists.” Under SB628, […]