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| From Mystery to Miracles | |
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| What Are Acupuncture and Acupressure, and How Do They Work? | |
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| What Are Acupuncture and Acupressure? | |
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| Energy Channels: Go with the Flow | |
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| Acu-Points: Mini but Mighty | |
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| Finding Your Points--Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are! | |
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| Anatomy: The Thigh Bone's Connected to the | |
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| Finger Measurements: Let Your Fingers Do the Walking | |
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| How Does It Work--The Key to the Qi | |
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| Bioelectric Flow: What's the Buzz All About? | |
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| Biomagnetic Flow Pulls You to the Point | |
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| Different Yet the Same | |
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| Healthcare Versus Self-Care | |
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| What to Expect on Your First Visit--Does It Hurt? | |
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| Looking: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall | |
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| Tongue Diagnosis: Open Wide and Say "Aaah!" | |
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| Your Pulse: Feel the Beat | |
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| Listening and Asking: The Hidden Arts | |
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| Smelling: Pass the Perfume | |
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| Physical Exam: Follow the Yellow Brick Road | |
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| Check Your Channels | |
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| Abdomen: The Bounty of the Belly | |
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| Is This Safe? | |
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| Acupressure: Press Safely! | |
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| Acupuncture: The Safer the Better | |
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| Your Treatment: Relax and Enjoy | |
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| The Power of Pleasing Pressure | |
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| Acupuncture: The Painless Truth | |
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| The Origins of Oriental Medicine | |
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| Acupuncture: The Ancient Art | |
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| Types of Acupressure: Choices, Choices, and More Choices | |
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| Shiatsu | |
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| Reflexology: Foot Geology | |
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| Types of Acupuncture: More Pointy Choices | |
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| Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) | |
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| The Five-Element Tradition: Wooden You Like to Know | |
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| Japanese Acupuncture | |
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| It's an Acu-World After All | |
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| Acupressure--Fingers, Hands, and a Whole Lot More | |
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| From Fingers to Feet--Using Your Body to Heal | |
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| Fingers and Palms ... Hold On! | |
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| Feet: Please Tread on Me | |
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| Pressure on the Point--How Hard Do You Push? | |
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| Three Types of Pressure | |
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| Common Acupressure Techniques--Shake, Rattle, and Roll | |
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| Acupuncture--Tools of the Trade | |
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| Needles: When Size Does Matter | |
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| Needle Knowledge | |
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| Moxibustion--A Real Warm-Up | |
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| Moxibustion: The Cherry on Top | |
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| Cupping: Trying to Horn In | |
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| Cupping Comments | |
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| Massage and Exercise: Movin', Movin', Movin' | |
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| Tui-Na: Push Me, Pull You | |
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| Medical Qi Gong--It's a Bird, It's a Crane, It's You! | |
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| Magnets: What's the Attraction? | |
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| Nutrition: Heal with the Energy of Food | |
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| The Healing Power of Food | |
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| Herbal Medicine--Plants Plus | |
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| How You Get Sick--The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly | |
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| Yin and Yang--the Great Balancing Act | |
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| Qi and Blood: Building Blocks of Health | |
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| The Dreaded Excesses: Too Much, Too Fast | |
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| The Bothersome Barometer | |
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| The Directions of Disease: Follow the Yellow Brick Road | |
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| The Eight Directions: Which Way Did He Go? | |
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| Stop the Pain Drain | |
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| Pain from the Neck Up | |
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| Headaches: Riot on the Rooftop! | |
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| Serious Sinus Relief | |
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| Pressure Points to Take the Ache Out | |
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| Dental Pain: Page the Tooth Fairy | |
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| Gentle Dental Acu-Points | |
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| Neck Pain: Release the Weight of the World | |
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| Stop the Neck Wreck | |
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| Fibromyalgia: Tired of Being Sick and Tired | |
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| Render Tender Points Painless | |
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| Keeping Pain at Arm's Length | |
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| Bursitis: The Cursa the Bursa | |
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| Shoulder Bursitis: Play Ball (Again!) | |
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| Move It or Lose It | |
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| Tennis Elbow: The Gripes of the Grip | |
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| Acupressure: The Match Points | |
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| Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: The Mouse That Made You Roar | |
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| Trouble in the Tunnel | |
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| The Terminator in the Tunnel: Acupuncture on the Scene | |
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| I'll Be Back: Acupressure Stretch and Press | |
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| Arthritis: Speakin' of the Creakin' | |
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| Causes of the Creakin' | |
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| Oriental Aids for Arthritis | |
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| Pain Below the Belt | |
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| Oh, My Aching Back | |
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| Sciatica: The Nerve of It | |
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| Elbow Your Pain Out of the Way | |
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| Knee Pain: What's the Deal with Your Kneel? | |
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| Capping Off Knee Pain | |
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| Plantar Fasciitis: A Step in the Right Direction | |
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| Electro-Auricular: I Hear It's All in the Ear | |
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| Injuries--Taking the Ouch out of the Oops | |
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| Motor Vehicle Accidents: Putting the Brakes on Pain | |
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| End the Backlash of Whiplash | |
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| Slips and Falls: Stop Pain from Falling Through the Cracks | |
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| Sports--No Guts, No Glory | |
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| Work: Beyond the Job Description | |
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| Ergonomics--Getting the Right Position | |
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| Nervous About Nerve Pain? | |
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| Bell's Palsy: For a Winning Smile | |
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| Multiple Sclerosis: A Nervous Situation | |
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| Lighten the Load of Your Legs with Acupuncture | |
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| Shingles: Not Just on Your Roof | |
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| Stroke: A One-Sided Issue | |
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| Stroke: Are You at Risk? | |
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| The Oriental View | |
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| Trigeminal Neuralgia: Facing Your Pain | |
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| Help with Acupuncture | |
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| Respiration, Perspiration, and Menstruation | |
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| Respiration--A Breath of Fresh Air | |
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| Allergies: Aahh-Choo! | |
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| Put a Close to the Runny Nose | |
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| Acupressure: Keys to End the Sneeze | |
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| Asthma: Ease the Wheeze | |
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| Common Asthma Triggers | |
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| Take a Deep Breath with Acu-Points | |
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| Bronchitis: Quit the Cough | |
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| Points to Cut Off the Cough | |
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| Nutrients to Neutralize Mucus | |
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| Colds--Nosing Around for Better Health | |
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| Colds: Clearing a Common Condition | |
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| Oriental Medicine Calms the Cold | |
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| Cough: Expectorating to Feel Better | |
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| Acu-Points: Breathe a Sign of Relief | |
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| Nasal Congestion: Had Enough of the Stuff? | |
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| Sinusitis: Inflammation in a Hidden Station | |
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| Acu-Pros Clear Your Nose | |
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| Childhood Conditions--Pass the Owner's Manual | |
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| Colic: The Bubble That Just Won't Burst | |
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| Back Off the Gas: Foods to Avoid | |
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| Colic Massage: Rub a Dub Dub | |
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| Pediatric Asthma: Silence Is Golden | |
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| Trigger Checklist | |
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| Oriental Medicine's Answer to Asthma | |
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| Infant Massage for Asthma | |
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| Diarrhea: Squirts for the Squirts | |
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| Nutritional Support: Awful Dophilus and More | |
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| Add Just a Pinch: Pediatric Back Massage | |
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| Ear Infections: The Fear Not to Hear | |
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| Ending the Cycle of Ear Infections: Stopping the Drama | |
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| Vomiting of Milk | |
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| Determined Digestion: What Goes Down Can Stay Down | |
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| Cancer--A Ray of Hope | |
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| Cancer: The Conventional View | |
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| Defining Your Cancer | |
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| Acupuncture: Improving Your Quality of Life | |
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| Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting | |
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| Pain, Pain, Go Away | |
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| Boosting Your Immune System | |
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| Healing Hands: Acupressure and Reflexology | |
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| Chinese Herbal Medicine | |
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| Birthing Baby | |
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| Female Infertility: The Obstruction to Reproduction | |
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| Improving the Odds with Oriental Medicine | |
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| Acu-Points to Clear the Way | |
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| Morning Sickness: Easy to Be Queasy | |
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| Acu-Points to Bring Back Your Appetite | |
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| Childbirth: The Joy of Giving | |
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| Acu-Points to Help You Pop | |
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| Bounce Back from Giving Birth | |
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| Part with Postpartum Depression | |
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| The Disappointment Down Under | |
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| PMS (Premenstrual Syndrome) | |
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| Foods to Get You Back in the Saddle: The PMS Diet | |
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| Ready, Aim, Press These Points for PMS | |
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| Painful Periods: Dissing Dysmenorrhea | |
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| Oriental Medicine Helps the Flow Go | |
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| Menopause: The Hormonal Hostage | |
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| Press Acu-Points to Pause Your Menopause | |
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| Silent Sufferers | |
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| Female Frustrations | |
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| Endometriosis: Oh, the Tangled Webs We Weave | |
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| Endo Risks and Symptoms: Could This Be You? | |
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| Edging Out Endo: Acu-Points Plus | |
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| Ovarian Cysts and Uterine Fibroids: Double Trouble | |
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| Acu-Points to Block the Bleeding | |
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| Bladder Infections: Say Goodbye to UTI | |
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| Risk Factors: Keeping an Eye on the UTI | |
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| Acu-Points: Concerning Your Burning | |
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| Gastrointestinal Conditions--A Glitch in Your Gut | |
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| Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Moving Experience | |
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| Acu-Points for Bothersome Bowels | |
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| Constipation: Ready, Set, No Go! | |
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| Acu-Pros Hasten to Relieve Constipation | |
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| Diarrhea: Runs for Your Life! | |
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| Acu-Points to Slow the Flow | |
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| Indigestion: It's Easy to Be Queasy | |
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| Tips to End Indigestion | |
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| Acu-Points: Get a Break from Your Stomachache | |
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| Skin--The Purpose of the Surface | |
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| Eczema: Ditch the Itch | |
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| Oriental Medicine Makes the Connection | |
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| Facelifts: An Uplifting Experience | |
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| Acu-Facelift | |
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| Stress--Notions and Emotions | |
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| Stress: Burning the Candle at Both Ends | |
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| The Stress Show: Your Price of Admission | |
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| Had Enough? Let Go of Stress | |
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| Worry: Who, Me? | |
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| Acu-Pros Relieve the Worry Wart | |
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| Depression: Leaving the Black Hole Behind | |
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| Depression Checklist: Are You at Risk? | |
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| Lifting Your Spirits with Acu-Points | |
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| Anxiety: A New Dimension in Apprehension | |
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| Anxiety Checklist | |
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| Hold Down Anxiety with Oriental Medicine | |
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| Driving Your Qi: The Passing, Middle, or Breakdown Lane | |
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| Addiction Management: When the Party's Over | |
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| The Sobering Facts on Alcoholism | |
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| Acupuncture and Addiction | |
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| HIV/AIDS: A Helping Hand for the Immune System | |
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| Oriental Medicine Manages the Immune System | |
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| Hypertension: The Pressure's On | |
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| Acu-Points to Let the Steam Out | |
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| Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ... or Just Plain Tired | |
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| Chronic Fatigue Checklist | |
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| Acu-Points to Relieve the Fatigue | |
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| Balancing Your Qi--Too Much Here, Not Enough There | |
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| Insomnia: Crusin' for a Snoozin' | |
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| Acu-Points to Soothe You to Sleep | |
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| Better Sleep Checklist | |
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| Raynaud's Phenomenon: When the Cold Gets Old | |
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| Remedies for the Extremities: The Oriental Medical Viewpoint | |
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| Tinnitus: The Ring You Can't Answer | |
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| Turn On Your Acu-Points, Shut Off the Ringer | |
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| Weight Management: Motorize Your Metabolism | |
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| Acu-Points for Better Digestion and Food Cravings | |
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| The New Truth About Exercise | |
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| The Home Stretch | |
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| Expectations--Am I Better Yet? | |
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| The Natural Healing Process | |
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| How Acu-Points Help | |
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| Limitations: How Far Can You Go? | |
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| Time and Patience: Hard Medicine to Swallow | |
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| How to Tell If You're Better: Did It Work? | |
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| Building a Winning Team | |
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| Choosing Your Acu-Pro: A Needle in a Haystack | |
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| Informing Your Physician: What's Up, Doc? | |
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| Do You Need More Help? | |
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| Getting the Support You Need: A Family Affair | |
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| Support Groups Make a Difference | |
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| And Then There Was You--Taking Charge | |
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| Responsibility: A New Point of View | |
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| Lifestyle: It's All in Your Hands | |
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| Healthful Lifestyle Tips | |
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| Fun and Laughter: Remember Us? | |
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| Balance and Peace of Mind | |
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| Appendixes | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Further Reading | |
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| Insurance Coverage | |
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| State and National Organizations | |
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| Acupuncture Schools | |