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About Heather Vandeburg
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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

Publications
Women Today, ILAAOM website,

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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Questions Answered By Expert  Heather Vandeburg 
In Category  Acupuncture

SubjectDate Asked

acupuncture for essential tremor8/27/2008
  Q: I have had essential tremors for over twenty five years. I am very sensitive to medication and have ...
  A: Judy, you are the perfect candidate for acupuncture. Someone who hasn't responded well to med's and ...
Acupuncture for Essential Tremors8/18/2008
  Q: I have been having essential tremors for the last one year. I tried couple of medicines prescribed ...
  A: Tremors are treatable. Tremors are often looked at as internal wind or blood deficiency. So ...
essential tremor7/31/2008
  Q: Please can you tell me if acupuncture can stop an essential tremor? I am a thirty five year old male ...
  A: The tremor could have been caused by the alcohol. I have been able to help people with essential ...
energy meridians7/30/2008
  Q: My orthodontist is recommending that I get corrective jaw surgery. I am hesitant to go through with ...
  A: All of those things will certainly help. The main things is minimizing the scar tissue and ...
energy meridians7/28/2008
  Q: My orthodontist is recommending that I get corrective jaw surgery. I am hesitant to go through with ...
  A: It is true that surgery can effect the flow of qi(energy). Scars and scar tissue can stagnate ...
Numbness in arms and legs7/13/2008
  Q: I've had some numbness (no pain or tingling) in mostly right arm and leg and sometimes also on the ...
  A: Treatment amounts are dependant on the length of the disease and severity of the disease. The ...
Numbness in arms and legs7/13/2008
  Q: I've had some numbness (no pain or tingling) in mostly right arm and leg and sometimes also on the ...
  A: Yes, I do think that your numbness and tingling in your arms and legs and your Meniere's disease can ...
Severe OCD7/9/2008
  Q: my 19 year old son has been suffering from severe OCD since 13. We've tried conventional treatments ...
  A: I think that different practitioners can have different results with patients. I think a Worsley ...
Acupuncture7/3/2008
  Q: I know an x-chiro. that just recently had his D.C. license revoked. He obtained an acu. 'cert' under ...
  A: My credentials are: Masters of Science in Oriental Medicine. Over 2900 hours of TCM (Traditional ...
Acupuncture "Certification" Obtained Under D.C.7/2/2008
  Q: I know an x-chiro. that just recently had his D.C. license revoked. He obtained an acu. 'cert' under ...
  A: This is kinda out of my area of expertise. I would say that he was doing his acupuncture under his ...
loss of sensation6/16/2008
  Q: Four months ago I saw my acupuncturist for treatment for numbness in both hands and arms, tingling ...
  A: Without seeing you or reviewing your case completely it is hard to make a determination. Brusing ...
neuropathy and acupuncture, recommendation6/15/2008
  Q: I wanted to enquire about my mother's neuropathy and the possibility of acupuncture to treat a ...
  A: Acupuncture alone can be very effective. I would look at NCCAOM.org to find a good acupuncturist in ...
bowel problems6/9/2008
  Q: A have ulcerative colitus and i am seeing an acupuncturist but it doesn't seem to be working. i ...
  A: He did direct moxabustion. Moxa is the only thing ok for the navel. Scaring moxabustion is a ...
bowel problems6/8/2008
  Q: A have ulcerative colitus and i am seeing an acupuncturist but it doesn't seem to be working. i ...
  A: Almost everything can effect your qi(chi). Surgery definitely negatively effects the flow of qi. ...
bowel problems6/7/2008
  Q: A have ulcerative colitus and i am seeing an acupuncturist but it doesn't seem to be working. i ...
  A: It is too bad that your acupuncturist doesn't speak English well. The cupping marks are normal they ...
Sudden loss of hearing5/19/2008
  Q: Greeting! I've a friend, age 45 male, who suffered sudden loss of hearing last year but was not ...
  A: There are great practitioners in Korea as well as China. I worked in a hospital in Guang Zhou. ...
Sudden loss of hearing5/19/2008
  Q: Greeting! I've a friend, age 45 male, who suffered sudden loss of hearing last year but was not ...
  A: Hearing loss can be treated with Traditional Chinese Medicine which includes Acupuncture and Chinese ...
Nerve damage5/13/2008
  Q: I have had two back surgeries. I fell after the first and damaged a nerve in the lower back that ...
  A: James, I have some experience with patients with nerve damage after back surgery. My latest patient ...
barefoot doctor school3/30/2008
  Q: I'm interested in studying Chinese medicine at some point, but am not really too inclined towards a ...
  A: I am not familiar with the Barefoot Doctor school in OK. I think that learning some acupuncture ...
Pale, clay colored stools3/18/2008
  Q: About a month and a half ago I have a couple days of pale, clay colored stools. Again today, I have ...
  A: Kristie, I practice TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine). In that system, pale stool that is yellow ...
malpractice?3/16/2008
  Q: if acupuncture needles are left in for too long are there any dangers?? i had a session and my ...
  A: Long Acupuncture treatments can be very therapeutic. The longest treatment I have heard of is 3 ...
I have peripheral neuropathy2/26/2008
  Q: Living in Waterford, MI. (about 45 miles N.W. of Detroit) I am in need of a good acupunturist for ...
  A: I don't personally know anyone in the Detroit area. I usually refer people to our board ...
acupuncture2/14/2008
  Q: What are the meridians on the chest where you do cupping? If they are red what does that mean.
  A: The Urinary Bladder channel on the back is good for cupping. The upper back is good for asthma. ...
PCOS and herbs2/3/2008
  Q: I was diagnosed with PCOS a year ago. My husband and I are trying to get pregnant. I have all the ...
  A: Liver qi stagnation is common with PCOS as well as damp obstruction, Chong and Ren mai imbalances, ...
Acupuncture and discomfort2/1/2008
  Q: I went for my first acupuncture treatment a couple days ago. The acupuncturist put needles I think ...
  A: I can understand your concern that sensation can be alarming. It sounds like you had a major ...
Hallux valgus1/24/2008
  Q: A client of mine has a hallux valgus at the left foot, right on the Spleen Pancreas path, it's ...
  A: Yes, I think that injury or incision on a channel will impede the flow of qi. Post surgery scar ...
Kidney Yang and Ying emptyness1/15/2008
  Q: Kidney Yang or Kidney Ying emptyness is a notion I'd like to understand better. Would you have any ...
  A: I loved Matsumoto's book on extraordinary vessels. I Think that Maciocia (spelling?) has good books ...
Kidney Yang and Ying emptyness1/11/2008
  Q: Kidney Yang or Kidney Ying emptyness is a notion I'd like to understand better. Would you have any ...
  A: Kidney Yang and Yin emptiness or deficiency are almost opposites. Acupuncture.com has some good ...
Burn out12/28/2007
  Q: I hope you've had a wonderful Xmas time, I've been treating my SP 9 with moxas and the pain at this ...
  A: Happy New Year, Thank you for the clarification. We do have burn out here. In fact, lots of ...
Burn out12/26/2007
  Q: I hope you've had a wonderful Xmas time, I've been treating my SP 9 with moxas and the pain at this ...
  A: I am sorry to hear about your situation. I am not familiar with a 6/8 burn out can you elaborate. ...
Elevated Blood Pressure12/24/2007
  Q: Heather Vandeburg , Is it possible to give me some advice about the better acupuncture points and ...
  A: From the TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) perspective there are many reasons and causes for ...
Skin sensitivity to undirect moxa12/19/2007
  Q: Yesterday, a strange phenomenon happened with a patient doing an undirect moxa on his arm and leg. ...
  A: The burn cream is Ching Wan Hung or Jing Wan Hong. I buy mine at www.mayway.com. It is an Chinese ...
Skin sensitivity to undirect moxa12/18/2007
  Q: Yesterday, a strange phenomenon happened with a patient doing an undirect moxa on his arm and leg. ...
  A: It could be that the side of the pain was somewhat desensitized. I think a very important thing when ...
renal desease12/5/2007
  Q: I'v been diagonised with stage 3 renal desease, what chinese herbs or acupunture will help this, I ...
  A: Dan, Acupuncture and herbal medicine can be benifical to you. You must be very careful with herbs ...
Education in holistic health11/8/2007
  Q: I'm very interested in starting formal study of holistic medicine. I also have interest and ...
  A: I had a few people in my class from Indiana. I went to Midwest College of Oriental Medicine in ...
Meridians10/14/2007
  Q: Does wearing braces disrupts the meridian/energy pathways? I am planing to have a front tooth out ...
  A: Meridians do run thru the mouth and there are practitioners out there that believe that changing ...
TBI induced build up of qi in Liver/Kidneys?9/16/2007
  Q: I'm currently expanding upon my thesis of Chinese Influences in Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales, ...
  A: What an interesting take. The ear is the portal to the Kidneys in Chinese Medicine. So there is a ...
hormones8/28/2007
  Q: I didn't even realise something was wrong till i was 19. when i saw someone else's testicles and ...
  A: If your Acupuncturist practices TCM( Traditional Chinese Medicine) you will talk about your whole ...
hormones8/24/2007
  Q: I didn't even realise something was wrong till i was 19. when i saw someone else's testicles and ...
  A: Acupuncture can help with hormonal balancing. I have heard that smoking Marijuana can alter ...
TCM and Infertillity Treatment8/17/2007
  Q: I have an accupuncturist in Nashville, but he doesn't speciallize in the Fertillity aspect of TCM. ...
  A: I have had a handful of patients that underwent FSH therapy. Acupuncture therapy during these ...
VERTIGO7/29/2007
  Q: I am 43 yro female.married for 21 years and have 6 kids.Two years ago I had a vertigo attack it was ...
  A: Well there are two answers to the cause. One is the western answer, and one is the TCM (Traditional ...
Acupunture7/16/2007
  Q: My husband has a bad back. About 3 months ago he tried a local acupuncturist who is suppose to be ...
  A: I thought using my own treatment experience would help maybe. I suffered from back pain and ...
Acupuncture6/5/2007
  Q: I consider myself a person who believes in a formal system of logic, meaning that some proposition ...
  A: I will try to answer you question to the best of my ability. Many of my patients are looking for ...
Career in Acc5/18/2007
  Q: I am interested in in going to school for Chinese Medincine. I have become passionate about Eastern ...
  A: There are a lot of schools across the US. Some have different emphasis. I went the Midwest College ...
Chinese Herbs5/11/2007
  Q: Not sure if you can help, but my question is, where is the safest and most cost effective place to ...
  A: I am not sure of individual sites. I feel comfortable with Plum Flower brand herbs. I know they ...

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