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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| scoliosis | 2/7/2012 | Michael M. Zanoni, MS, LAc |
| Q: I recently saw a video on youtube by which a person was cured of mild scoliosis by acupuncture. I ... A: I am sorry to hear of your scoliosis. So often conditions like this cause a woman to believe that ... | ||
| scoliosis | 2/7/2012 | Tamsen Staniford, L.Ac. |
| Q: I recently saw a video on youtube by which a person was cured of mild scoliosis by acupuncture. I ... A: I have to start by saying this question is a little out of my expertise level as I've never worked ... | ||
| Childhood trauma | 1/30/2012 | R. Scott Malone L.Ac. |
| Q: I found your post regarding childhood trauma on allexpert.com to be hopeful and very enlightening. ... A: Hey Matt, Great to have you aboard, the world can always use another good practitioner. My primary ... | ||
| scar tissue after broken scaphoid | 1/15/2012 | Heather Vandeburg L.Ac M.S.O.M. dipl.Ac |
| Q: after breaking my scaphoid i was going to pt after the cast was taken off then i cut my thumb tendon ... A: Acupuncture would be worth a try. There are no guaranties. You should find someone to do direct ... | ||
| scar tissue | 12/31/2011 | Heather Vandeburg L.Ac M.S.O.M. dipl.Ac |
| Q: Over the last 10 years I've had surgery for a Morton's (foot) neuroma from the top of my foot. The ... A: I have successfully treated the pain associated with Mortons neuroma's. It really isn't about ... | ||
| sick | 12/17/2011 | Michael M. Zanoni, MS, LAc |
| Q: I had been 3 weeks with neck ,back,lewder back,stomach pain,blowed stomack,discomfor,and ... A: I am sorry that you are so ill and uncomfortable. Sounds like your doctors are actively trying to ... | ||
| magnets | 12/12/2011 | Heather Vandeburg L.Ac M.S.O.M. dipl.Ac |
| Q: What can you tell me about Therion (thera-dot) magnets for those who are not acupuncturists? I have ... A: 12,800 is probably overkill for a foot. I would use it carefully and not for long period of time ... | ||
| magnets | 12/12/2011 | Heather Vandeburg L.Ac M.S.O.M. dipl.Ac |
| Q: What can you tell me about Therion (thera-dot) magnets for those who are not acupuncturists? I have ... A: Therion magnets are magnets used on acu-points. They have a positive and negative pole just like ... | ||
| Ref: question | 11/30/2011 | Heather Vandeburg L.Ac M.S.O.M. dipl.Ac |
| Q: Good day I know that the body has many accupuncture points. Could you tell me what are the top 5 to ... A: The best points for over all health are the heavenly start points. Yes they can be massaged with ... | ||
| Fertility | 11/7/2011 | R. Scott Malone L.Ac. |
| Q: I have been having acupuncture for about 5 months and it has worked well for regulating my cycles ... A: Hey Kate, Fertility treatment can take awhile, especially if you are blood and spleen qi deficient. ... | ||
| Acupuncture for Neuropathy | 11/3/2011 | Michael M. Zanoni, MS, LAc |
| Q: I live in Central Iowa and have been struggling with neuropathy in my feet, lower legs and hands for ... A: I am so sorry that you are experiencing such discomfort. My patients who have neuropathy describe ... | ||
| accupuncture from itching | 10/27/2011 | Tamsen Staniford, L.Ac. |
| Q: My 89 year old mother started Korean acupuncture and teas to help give her more energy. Her energy ... A: Good morning. No, the itching you're describing is not a normal reaction (or a reaction I've ever ... | ||
| cupping? | 10/16/2011 | Heather Vandeburg L.Ac M.S.O.M. dipl.Ac |
| Q: I had went to the acupuncture clinic for tyhe first time and they did cupping on my back. I now have ... A: Yes, something that looks like a bruise is typical to cupping. It is really more like a hickey from ... | ||
| Arm and hand weakness, nerve damage | 9/8/2011 | Michael M. Zanoni, MS, LAc |
| Q: I am curious to know if you think that acupuncture could help nerve damage in hand, fingers and arm ... A: I assume that most likely the disc problem was at the C5-6 levels. It is correct that these ... | ||
| Nerve damage and muscle weakness | 9/8/2011 | Heather Vandeburg L.Ac M.S.O.M. dipl.Ac |
| Q: I am curious to know if you think that acupuncture could help nerve damage in hand, fingers and arm ... A: Absolutely, acupuncture can help heal nerve damage. I have helped many people personally recover ... | ||
| Erb's palsy | 9/6/2011 | Michael M. Zanoni, MS, LAc |
| Q: Sir, Do you have treatment for erb's palsy? (Birth injury - left hand poor grip power). I have ... A: I am sorry that your son had this injury. As you know, Erb's palsy is an injury to the nerves at ... | ||
| acupuncture | 8/26/2011 | Michael M. Zanoni, MS, LAc |
| Q: Good afternoon, I had an acupuncture treatment 3 days ago for anxiety/depression. Since then I have ... A: Unfortunately, I cannot make specific recommendations to you about herbs or something from the ... | ||
| acupuncture | 8/26/2011 | Michael M. Zanoni, MS, LAc |
| Q: Good afternoon, I had an acupuncture treatment 3 days ago for anxiety/depression. Since then I have ... A: I don't believe that the ear seed would be causing the problem. You didn't mention your age, but ... | ||
| acupuncture | 8/25/2011 | Michael M. Zanoni, MS, LAc |
| Q: Good afternoon, I had an acupuncture treatment 3 days ago for anxiety/depression. Since then I have ... A: I am sorry that you are experiencing this anxiety regarding the acupuncture treatment. Although I ... | ||
| Acupuncture treatment for Child with Cerebral Palsy | 8/22/2011 | Heather Vandeburg L.Ac M.S.O.M. dipl.Ac |
| Q: Can the conditions associated with Cerebral Palsy - muscle tone, ataxia, etc be reduced using ... A: I worked with a pediatric specialist in Guang Zhou China (Guang Zhou University of TCM). He saw many ... | ||
| Tinnitus | 8/16/2011 | Michael M. Zanoni, MS, LAc |
| Q: I have a tinnitus for 3 years ago result of a problem in the auditory nerve and I want to know if ... A: I wish that I could give you a positive answer but I cannot. Theoretically, acupuncture can have an ... | ||
| Severe OCD and acuepuncture | 8/10/2011 | R. Scott Malone L.Ac. |
| Q: I'm a 25 years old male and I've diagnosed with several illnesses including demon possession!.And ... A: Hey Ali, In my opinion, the judge of a good acupuncturist is results. A string of letters behind a ... | ||
| Severe OCD and acuepuncture | 8/9/2011 | R. Scott Malone L.Ac. |
| Q: I'm a 25 years old male and I've diagnosed with several illnesses including demon possession!.And ... A: In many cases I let people know that acupuncture is the primary modality to take care of a certain ... | ||
| Damp heat in spleen | 8/5/2011 | Heather Vandeburg L.Ac M.S.O.M. dipl.Ac |
| Q: First, thank you for donating your time to this web site! It is much appreciated. Briefly. I spent ... A: It sounds like you know your stuff, which is great! From the TCM perspective lot of water even room ... | ||
| Rosacea paste jiu zha bi gao | 7/31/2011 | Heather Vandeburg L.Ac M.S.O.M. dipl.Ac |
| Q: I read your post about this formula I would like to know the scientific/chinese/pinyin names for the ... A: Liu huang (pin yin),sulphur (scientific) qing fen (pin yin, Calomelas (scientific) Both clear heat ... | ||
| acupuncture and infertility | 7/21/2011 | Heather Vandeburg L.Ac M.S.O.M. dipl.Ac |
| Q: I received my second acupuncture treatment yesterday. I began seeing a chiropractor for treatment ... A: Beth first of all fertility is a more complex thing to treat than pain. Make sure the chiropractor ... | ||
| pituitary tumor | 5/16/2011 | R. Scott Malone L.Ac. |
| Q: I am looking for a accupuncturist who specializes in endocrine/pituitary tumor/issues in my area . ... A: Hey Jen, I'm sorry I don't know of any. You might try to google acupuncture endocrine Buffalo NY. ... | ||
| How to speed up healing of a stress fracture in the hip | 4/28/2011 | R. Scott Malone L.Ac. |
| Q: I am hoping you will be able to shed some light on an injury I have had since mid-October last year ... A: Hey Chants, Acupuncture and herbal medicine are great for helping speed up recovery. You can use ... | ||
| peripheral neuropathy | 4/24/2011 | Michael M. Zanoni, MS, LAc |
| Q: My GP. says my "hot feet" are caused by Peripheral Neuropathy. He doesn't seem to have anything to ... A: I am so sorry that you are experiencing the discomfort of peripheral neuropathy. This can be caused ... | ||
| Painful acupuncture points | 4/19/2011 | Heather Vandeburg L.Ac M.S.O.M. dipl.Ac |
| Q: :) I have tried acupuncture with three people so far and there are always some spots that are very ... A: yes acupressure should help if you use it between your treatments. Often tender or painful points ... | ||
| cronic nerve pain | 4/10/2011 | Michael M. Zanoni, MS, LAc |
| Q: a year and a half ago my right lung was removed. nerves were severed during operation. i have ... A: I am so sorry that you are experiencing this pain and discomfort. You don't mention it, but I ... | ||
| Post stroke rehabilitation | 4/5/2011 | Michael M. Zanoni, MS, LAc |
| Q: My Dad suffered a stroke 4 months back. His left side is hemiparetic he lacks sitting and standing ... A: You definitely have a quandary, although one that I may have created by my suggestion. It may be ... | ||
| heavy periods that last 3-4 months at a time | 4/4/2011 | R. Scott Malone L.Ac. |
| Q: i am a 23 year old female and i have been suffering for the last 3 years from heavy menstrual ... A: Hey Tasheena, Your issue falls under Flooding and Trickling. The five major casues are blood ... | ||
| Herb/Drug Interactions | 3/31/2011 | Heather Vandeburg L.Ac M.S.O.M. dipl.Ac |
| Q: I am a board certified acupuncturist planning on becoming licensed later this year. My concern is ... A: yes, Chen's book is a good source. He has also done seminars on the topic too. I believe Bob flaws ... | ||
| Post stroke rehabilitation | 3/30/2011 | Michael M. Zanoni, MS, LAc |
| Q: My Dad suffered a stroke 4 months back. His left side is hemiparetic he lacks sitting and standing ... A: I am so sorry for your father’s situation. This must be very frightening to him. In terms of ... | ||
| Pain 3 weeks after treatment | 3/21/2011 | Tamsen Staniford, L.Ac. |
| Q: I am very worried about a pain I have in my right forearm (ulnar area) after a treatment I had 3 ... A: Since I don't know from your message exactly where the needle was placed I don't have any idea what ... | ||
| Muscle stiffness and joints | 3/4/2011 | Tamsen Staniford, L.Ac. |
| Q: I was hit by a car and fell on my might right side specifically my right shoulder. The shoulder was ... A: Yes, acupuncture should really help that. The sooner after the accident the better (within a day or ... | ||
| wind | 3/4/2011 | Heather Vandeburg L.Ac M.S.O.M. dipl.Ac |
| Q: Heather, I have studied a fair amount of oriental philosophy and have done tai chi for several ... A: Wind is one of the pathogens that assaults our bodies. Along with damp, cold, heat and phlegm. The ... | ||
| Late ovulation, short luteal phase, possible PCOS | 2/23/2011 | Heather Vandeburg L.Ac M.S.O.M. dipl.Ac |
| Q: A few years ago after stopping birth control, I've had irregular periods (late ovulation every time) ... A: My experience with birth control and fertility is that birth control works way to well. Women who ... | ||
| Late ovulation, short luteal phase, possible PCOS | 2/22/2011 | R. Scott Malone L.Ac. |
| Q: A few years ago after stopping birth control, I've had irregular periods (late ovulation every time) ... A: Hey Allison, My first question is, was your herbalist trained in acupuncture/herbal medicine? Did ... | ||
Acupuncture
Answers by Expert:
Heather Vandeburg L.Ac M.S.O.M. dipl.Ac
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Expertise
I can answer any questions about Acupuncture, Chinese Herbals, Tuina (Chinese massage, Cupping, and Gua Sha. I can answer questions about Qi, Meridians, and Traditional Chinese Medicine Theory. I can answer how these different modalities can benefit different conditions.
Experience
I have a Traditional Chinese Medicine Practice in DeKalb IL. I have been practicing TCM since 2002. I have given many lectures and classes on the subject of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Acupuncture, Women’s Health, Nutrition and Acupuncture Facial Rejuvenation. This Includes speaking at an International Conference for the United Leukodystrophy Foundation.
Organizations
AAOM, NCCAOM, CCAOM, ILAAOM, APA
Publications
For Women Today, ILAAOM publications, State of Dentistry,
Education/Credentials
Master degree in Oriental Medicine, Bachelor degree in Nutrition, Bachelor degree in Biological Sciences. I am lisensed and board certified in Acupuncture. I did an advanced internship at Guang Zhou University in Guang Zhou China.
Awards and Honors
I graduated Summa Cum Laude from Midwest College of Oriental Medicine
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