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Expert: - 8/27/2008


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I have had essential tremors for over twenty five years.  I am very sensitive to medication and have just been weaned off Primidone due to unpleasant adverse reactions.  I have tried several other medications that are supposed to help the tremor but could not take them for very long.  The tremors are now much worse.  My neurologist now has me on Ativan.  It makes me feel terrible and is not effective for the tremors.  Do you think acupuncture could help in this case.

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Judy, you are the perfect candidate for acupuncture.  Someone who hasn't responded well to med's and is wanting to try something less evasive.  I don't know your history but I would say it is definitely worth a try.  It may take a few series of treatments to see improvement.  A series is 10-12 treatments.

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Heather Vandeburg LAc MSOM

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Heather Vandeburg L.Ac M.S.O.M. dipl.Ac

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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