Links
Please see these helpful links that provide current information on varied resources. (To view Treatments click the tab above)
Healthcare Resources
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Need help obtaining Healthcare?:
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Resources for Californians to obtain Health Insurance:
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Low income? Need help applying for Medi-Cal (California's Mediaid Program):
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Information on protecting private health information via HIPAA:
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Support Services
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California Mental Health Services Division:
www.dhcs.ca.gov/MentalHealthPrograms
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California Veterans Affairs PTSD:
www.va.gov/directory/guide/state ptsd
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If you are a victim of domestic violence and need assistance:
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If you are suicidal and need assistance:
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
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Acupuncture Resources
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Current information on how and why acupuncture is effective.
www.mayohealthhighlights.2017/03/17/the-point-of-acupuncture
www.articles.mercola,com/how-does-acupuncture-work
www.evidencebasedacupuncture.org
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Conditions Recommended for Acupuncture
From the World Health Organization's list:
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Acute sinusitis
Acute rhinitis
Common cold
Acute tonsillitis
Bronchopulmonary Diseases
Acute bronchitis
Bronchial asthma
Eye Disorders
Acute conjuctivitis
Cataract (without complications) Myopia
Central retinitis
Disorders of the Mouth Cavity
Toothache Pain after tooth extraction Gingivitis Pharyngitis
Orthopedic Disorders
Periarthritis humeroscapularis
Tennis elbow
Sciatica
Low back pain
Rheumatoid arthritis
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Spasm of the esophagus and cardia
Hiccups
Gastroptosis
Acute and chronic gastritis
Gastric hyperacidity
Chronic duodenal ulcer
Acute and chronic colitis
Acute bacterial dysentery
Constipation
Diarrhea
Paralytic ileus
Neurologic Disorders
Headache
Migraine
Trigeminal neuralgia
Facial paralysis
Paralysis after apoplectic fit
Peripheral neuropathy
Paralysis caused by poliomyelitis
Meniere's syndrome
Neurogenic bladder dysfunction
Nocturnal enuresis
Intercostal neuralgia
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Professional Resources
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ACAOM-Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
14502 Greenview Drive
Suite 300B
Laurel, MD 20708
(301) 313-0855 Fax (301)3130912 www.acaom.org​ -
AAOM-American Association of Oriental Medicine
P.O Box 162340
Sacramento, CA 95816
909 22nd Street
Sacramento, CA 95816
(916) 451-6950 Fax (916) 451-6952
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CSOMA-California State Oriental Medical Association
703 Market Street, Suite 250
San Francisco, CA 94103
(800) 477-4564 Fax (415) 357-1940
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AAPAS-American Alliance for Professional Acupuncture Safety https://aapas.org
Pulse positions used in Chinese Medical Theory to form disease pattern diagnoses.
Photo courtesy: Bob Wong Art of Acupuncture