AcuPro - The Wonders of Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine

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Are you ready to reveal the magic of the Year of the Wood Snake? 🐍

I brought a Chinese Astrology expert, TCM Doctor, licenced acupuncturist, and my good friend, Dr. Sonia Tan, to illuminate the pathway of Chinese Astrology and guide us through the 2025 Year of the Yin Wood Snake.

Here is what you'll learn: 

• The spirit of the 2025 Yin Wood Snake year
• How the transformative energy of the Snake can help bring your dreams to fruition 
• Why you shouldn't fear the Snake and what it represents
• The 4 Pillars (aka your Chinese Birth Chart)
• How Chinese astrology can supplement your TCM treatments

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Dysmenorrhea is a debilitating condition. Commonly known as menstruation cramps, it affects a lot of women. Today, I am breaking down painful menses and how we can transform this pain with Chinese medicine and acupuncture so you can start giving your patients relief, as soon as you're done listening to this episode.

Here's what you'll learn:

• Dysmenorrhea's potential causes, TCM patterns and symptoms
• The potential underlying causes according to TCM
• Acupuncture points, Herbal formulas, and dietary recommendations
• A personal story of how I experienced dysmenorrhea as a teenager and how Chinese medicine gave me my life back

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After listening to the episode, your practice growth will reach new heights.

Do you want to grow your practice, but the idea of talking with other practitioners to get patient referrals scares you? 🫢

Look no further; Dr. Elie Cole is in the house and here to give you a masterclass on how we can educate, communicate, and reach MDs so you can get referrals and grow your practice. 

You do not want to skip this episode.

Here's what you'll learn:

• Fresh and innovative options you can integrate into forming professional connections that can grow your patient roster
• How to get confident explaining HOW acupuncture works to a room full of medical doctors and health care professionals
• Fool-proof methods of approach for building rapport for introverts and extroverts!
• Dr. Elie's program can set you up for success: your customizable blueprints, slide deck, handouts and one-on-one with Dr. Elie tailored specifically to your needs to help you GROW! 🌱

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Did you know that over 540 million people worldwide are living with diabetes? In the U.S. alone, this condition affects about 38 million people—11% of the population! Chances are, you’re already seeing patients with diabetes in your practice.

In this episode, we’re diving deep into diabetes and exploring how we acupuncturists and Chinese medicine practitioners, can support those living with this condition.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• A breakdown of the different types of diabetes, including the Western medicine perspective.
• Key risk factors and the potential complications of untreated diabetes.
• Effective TCM treatments: acupuncture (including auricular), essential acupuncture points, foods, and herbal formulas.
• Supplements and nutritional strategies to enhance patient care.

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Happy 2025, and happy new year to you! ✨

I hope 2025 brings you everything you wish for and so much more.

Today, I want to share what is coming in 2025 for you at Acupro Academy and recap everything 2024 and all the amazing things that happened in the past year.
If you want to know what to expect from AcuPro in 2025, you do not want to skip this episode! 💜

Key points in this episode:

• What I do each year for New Years 🌊
• How I set intentions for the year to come (and how you can, too!) 🪵
• Everything amazing that happened in 2024 at AcuPro Academy 💎
• How I'm going to continue to support you, whether you're an acupuncture student or a seasoned practitioner 🌎
• All the exciting things and collaborations I'm bringing to AcuPro in 2025🔥

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Happy Holidays, wherever you are in the world! ✨ I am so grateful for each guest I've had this year on the show💜

It has truly been an honour to share their stories and expertise with my audience. Their passion, wisdom, and dedication have inspired my listeners and me personally. They have made this year of the AcuPro Show unforgettable.

I am excited to present the most popular guest episodes of the AcuPro Show (so far!) I hope you join me in listening to some of the podcast's most powerful and educating moments. 

Key points in this episode:

• The pivotal role of the Chong Mai explained by Dr. Yvonne Farrell
• The gut's connection to the brain, overall health and ideal bowel movements with Dr. Alex Dragan
• Why Cosmetic Acupuncture is a great alternative to Botox and optimal health with Dr. Rebecca Stephens
• Educating, working and guiding thyroid health patients with Dr. Jeda Boughton
• How you can use evidence-based acupuncture research to reinforce the effectiveness and credibility of our profession with Sandro Graca

I can’t wait to bring you brand-new weekly episodes every Wednesday in the new year! 🎉

Thank you again for listening and being part of this amazing journey.
Happy New Year, and I’ll see you in 2025! 🥰

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I am in awe of what has happened this year 💜

I started this podcast in January, and it has grown beyond my wildest dreams. Your excitement, enthusiasm, and support have made this show a success and it has truly blown me away. 

As we approach the end of 2024, I am excited to present the most popular solo episodes of the AcuPro Show (so far!) I hope you join me in listening to some of the podcast's most powerful moments. 

Key points in this episode:

• How to differentiate symptoms for TCM Diagnosis
• Learn how to approach and treat food allergies, and mental health
• All about Spleen Qi Deficiency & Liver Qi Stagnation (symptoms, causes, acupuncture, food and more!)
• How to use the 5 Elements to grow a successful practice

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Did you know that 8 out of 10 people worldwide will experience lower back pain at one point in their lives? That's 80 percent of the population! That is a staggering number. Today we are talking all about how acupuncture and Chinese medicine can help bring those people relief.

Key points in this episode:

• The risk factors and causes of lower back pain, including Western disorders
• Acute versus chronic lower back pain
• TCM treatment options and acupoint protocols for lower back pain 
• A patient story you will love (it completely changed his view on acupuncture!)

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Winter is coming, rock stars! In Chinese medicine, Winter is known as Kidney time ❄️

Do you want to better support your patients who deal with Kidney pattern issues? Well, a big component is Nutrition.

In this episode, I discuss all things Kidney. Get tools, meal inspiration, and recommendations to elevate your practice and your patients' nutrition, while addressing those all-too-common Kidney patterns. Let's go!

Key points covered in this episode:

• TCM Nutrition for the 4 most common TCM Kidney Patterns
• How you can align with Winter and this transitional period
• Food recommendations for each Kidney pattern
• A personal story on how being born prematurely gave me low Kidney Essence and what I'm doing about it 

BONUS: Address symptoms, emotions, and nutrition recommendations for harmonizing all five-year organ patterns with my FREE TCM Nutrition Guide. Get yours in less than a minute right now👇🏻

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After listening to this episode, your patient's home care will never be the same.

As practitioners, we know food is medicine, and our digestion is a key to our health. Meet Tara Akuna & Sara Ward, two acupuncturists on a mission to bring TCM Nutrition into the 21st century. They're here to simplify food cures, so you can share customized plans with your patients (and for yourself!) for optimal healing. Are you hungry for knowledge? Let's go!

Key points in this episode:

• How TCM Diagnosis and Nutrition are intricately linked 
• Why educating and guiding your patients with nutrition is empowering
• Simple recipes you can incorporate into your patients' day-to-day starting today
• An easy go-to guide you and your patients can reference, specific to their patterns that only requires basic ingredients found at your local grocer  

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