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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?:

       www.healthcare.gov

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  • Resources for Californians to obtain Health Insurance:

       www.coveredca.com

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  • Low income? Need help applying for Medi-Cal (California's Mediaid Program):

       www.medi-cal.ca.gov

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  • Information on protecting private health information via HIPAA:

       www.hhs.gov/hipaa/index.html

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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

       

  • If you are a victim of domestic violence and need assistance:

        www.thehotline.org

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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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        www.nccih.nih.gov/Acupuncture

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       www.acudetox.com

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       www.sscim.uci.edu

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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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Pulse positions used in Chinese Medical Theory to form disease pattern diagnoses.

Photo courtesy: Bob Wong Art of Acupuncture

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