Links and Resources
Nutrition:














Pillows, supplements etc... Tamie recommends:















  • Splints and immobilizers - Thumb pain , wrist pain, ankle pain etc.


  • Heel support (useful for heel spur and planter fasciitis pain)





Pregnancy:











  • CVS (Chorionic Villus Sampling) Test information (1st trimester)



  • Ask Dr. Sears provides answers to many questions about pregnancy.

  • Childbirth Connection discusses ways to improve maternity care for mothers, babies, and families and offers tips to expectant mothers about maternity-care decisions.

  • Baby.com provides information on everything about babies, including a baby name finder.




  • Baby Center provides a pregnancy calendar to help you track your baby’s development week by week.



New Born Baby:

  • Difference between foremilk and hindmilk, read this if you have a hard time breast feeding your new born baby.




Infertility:

*** Please check Fertility-Link Page for more information ***










Women’s Health:






  • BreastCancer.com explains how Traditional Chinese Medicine can help speed recovery from breast cancer.


  • The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists devotes a section of their Web site to Women’s Issues.

  • The Med Help International site is an online medical center, devoted to helping patients make the best medical treatment decisions for themselves.

  • MindBodyMedicine.com describes the symptoms and treatments of Tension Myositis Syndrome (TMS), which commonly causes back and neck pain.






Understanding Endocrine System (Hormone):





It is wise to know the following unusual peri-menopausal signs and symptoms:









Lyme Disease:

  • The book about Lyme Disease written by Pamela Weintraub: Cure Unknown












Parasites:




Digestive Problems:
  • Food sensitivities
  • New Gluten-Free online discussion community (Digestive aids, such as fennel, ginger, and herbs from the mint family, can improve digestion and elimination.)

Planter Faciitis:

  • Acupuncture + Taping + Heel Cup + Epsom salt foot bath = works 100 %. (use Kinesiology tape) if not, add ankle strengthen exercises.

Shoulder injury:



High Blood Pressure:




Arthritis:




Understanding Headache:



Online Articles / Blogs:
More and more studies are being done that show the efficacy of acupuncture for certain conditions or possibly explain how acupuncture may actually work.





Drug Information:

  • Drugwatch.com - Contains a comprehensive list of medication currently on the market or previously available worldwide


Five Toxins - Protect yourself:

  • CNN Article about "Five toxins are everywhere"


Acupuncture:


  • AcupunctureTreatment.com provides detailed information about acupuncture treatments and how to treat medical issues with acupuncture.  


  • The book you must read before applying the acupuncture school. You will understand who you are from oriental medicine's view point.

  • The World of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine provides information about schools that teach Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), state laws that govern its practice, and the latest
    news about acupuncture for students and practitioners.

  • ChineseMedicineDoc.com explains how to use a combination of ancient and modern medicine to help heal contemporary diseases.





Chinese & Western Herbal Medicine:

  • TCM Central provides an overview of herbal medicine, with detailed explanations of the use of herbal treatments.





Ointments, Lotions, Creams, and oils I use at the clinic:


  • Prossage for warming oil I use for deep tissue work, myofascial release and trigger point therapy after the acupuncture.

  • Sombra warm therapyTopical Pain Relieving Gel for tight, sore joints, arthritic pain, muscle soreness and inflammation.

  • Arnica oil for sprains, bruises, joint and muscle soreness.



Herbal Medicine (powder, granule, tablets, pills and liquid):
I use herbs from the following reputable companies:

Japanese Acupuncture Clinic