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Unregulated Acupuncture in NS: Choose your acupuncturist wisely

As a practicing acupuncturist in Nova Scotia, the recent CBC News article detailing a disturbing incident involving an Ontario-based acupuncturist, Kyung Chun Oh, left me both aghast and deeply concerned. This case underscores an urgent issue we must address in Nova Scotia: the critical need for acupuncture regulation. As per the article, Oh convinced a

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Acupuncture & Lifestyle: the Ancient Wisdom of Chinese Medicine

Chinese Medicine and acupuncture have gained attention in recent years for their ability to treat disease & promote well being. One of the most important aspects that they use to accomplish this is YangShengFa: an ancient lifestyle philosophy that’s all about nurturing life & maintaining balance. This combination of Chinese medicine, acupuncture & lifestyle concepts

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Don’t let this happen to you!🫁

Acupuncture, the ancient practice of inserting needles into the body to relieve pain and treat various ailments, has become increasingly popular in recent years. But did you know that this seemingly harmless practice could lead to a life-threatening condition known as punctured lung, or pneumothorax? That’s right, acupuncture can be a real danger to your health, especially when performed by:

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Electro-acupuncture risks!

We started practicing the Balance Method exclusively in 2012. Since then, we stopped using our electro-acupuncture device and placed it in our waiting room to show/discuss with our patients about the risks of electro-acupuncture. After speaking with one of my patients last week, I realised how little patients know about the the subject. Electro-acupuncture is a form of acupuncture that

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L’Acupuncture aux Olympiques! 🥇🥈🥉

Avec les Jeux du Canada à l’Î.-P.-É., il est important de parler de la popularité croissante de l’acupuncture auprès des athlètes!  L’acupuncture, une pratique qui consiste à insérer de fines aiguilles à des points spécifiques du corps, gagne en popularité parmi les athlètes de haut niveau en tant que forme de thérapie.  L’utilisation de l’acupuncture

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