Debbie Hardin on Acupuncture
Channel: Journal of Lifestyle Medicine
Date: 2014-07-17

Times is this cast:
2:10 - Calendar of Events
5:28 - Debbie Hardin Interview
26:43 - Dr. Betsy O'Neill Interview


Acupuncture has become widely accepted and is even used by some medical doctors, yet it is still mysterious to many. In this podcast, Debbie Hardin, M.Ac, L.Ac., will demystify the practice, and even report some new science on the subject. She wrote an article on how acupuncture addresses core imbalances in the summer issue of the Journal, and she expands on that here, explaining how it's a perspective on health that is "holistic and ecological vs. reductionist and mechanical."

Acupuncture has been used a front line treatment for centuries in China, and Debbie is continuing in that vein with Acupuncture Happy Hour clinics. For a very low price, one can receive a relaxing ear treatment and a healthy treat on a Friday after work. 

She explains some of the wide variety of ailments that can be addressed with acupuncture, and just what is know about why it works. 

We also have a short conversation with Dr. Betsy O'Neill, an integrative medicine expert from the Allegheny Health Network, who just returned from a Lifestyle Medicine Conference at Harvard. She explains the unique roles and responsibilities of medical professionals who practice integrative medicine. This is a must see conversation for holistic-minded doctors.



Websites mentioned in this cast:

Acupuncture Happy Hour:
acuhappyhourjul18.eventbrite.com

Debbie Hardin Acupuncure
www.Hardinacupuncture.com 

Whirl Magazine Yogafest:
http://whirlmagazine.com/yogafest/

Organically Social
GetOrganicallySocial.com

Dr. Uma Purighalla speaking at S'clairer
http://seclairer.com/s/AUG-2014-PGR-flyer.pdf

Pgh School of Massage Continuing Ed at 7 Springs
http://www.pghschmass.com/7-massage-continuing-education/

Journal of LIfestyle Medicine Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/journaloflifestylemedicine 

Integrative Medicine Professionals Meetup
http://www.meetup.com/Integrated-Medicine-Professionals/