Ch-, ch-, ch-, changes Exciting changes have come to Portland Acupuncture Studio! As many of you know, we have moved into the new space at Montgomery Park with Synergy Women’s Health Care. The new office is beautiful, and it is a great space to get integrative care. Come by and see us if you haven’t […]
Gratitude in spades Happy Thanksgiving! I’m so grateful for the opportunity to do the work I do. I love my job and am honored to have the skills and knowledge to work in my clinic every day. Since it is Thanksgiving, I thought I would write a brief post with some links to help you […]
Portland Magazine Top Doctor 2017 This is a nice start to the new year. I was nominated Top Doctor! In the January issue of Portland Monthly, you will find me amongst a list of wonderful acupuncturists. As a clinician, academic, and researcher, I strive to put my patients first, listen to their needs and concerns, answer […]
Welcome 2017! Happy New Year! And, not a moment too soon. It has been quiet over here on the blog. At the outset of 2017, I thought I would start with a blog on preparing for the new year. I don’t generally write personal blog posts, but it seems fitting as 2016 was fraught with […]
Recurrent miscarriage successfully treated with acupuncture and Chinese medicine — a case study Several years ago, I published a case on recurrent miscarriage Chinese medicine treatment success in a 42-year-old woman. It is a wonderful story because this patient reported her fertility doctor did not expect her to conceive without the assistance of in vitro fertilization […]
National Infertility Awareness Week 2016 #NIAW2016 This week, I am partnering with Resolve in honor of National Infertility Awareness Week. This is an annual event highlighting patient and provider advocacy for infertility treatments and access to care. The theme for #NIAW2016 is #StartAsking. The goal is to empower those struggling to build their families with […]
I am happy to share a guest post on Acupuncture Now Foundation blog that I wrote about how many acupuncture sessions should one expect? The Acupuncture Now Foundation (ANF)is an amazing organization with the mission, “To elevate acupuncture’s impact on easing suffering and enhancing health through accurate information about its best practices.” I am happy […]
by Lee Hullender Rubin, DAOM, LAc Does acupuncture and TCM increase the chances of getting pregnant with IVF? Savvy patients and doctors often ask a pointed question when we discuss integrating Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and acupuncture with an in vitro Fertilization (IVF) cycle. Does acupuncture and TCM increase the chances of getting pregnant with […]
