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I’m so excited about this announcement, I won’t even bother giving a flowery introduction. I’ll just get right to it: Dr. Jake Fratkin has finally agreed to spill the beans! There, I feel better. Now for some background: Renowned acupuncturist and author Jake Fratkin, OMD, L.Ac., has used AcuGraph on every... Read more
AcuGraph 5 is turning 1 year old this week. When I realized this, it made me sit back and think for a few minutes about a few things: AcuGraph 1 was first available for sale in the fall of 2003. This 1 year birthday of AcuGraph 5 is also a celebration... Read more
Okay, since it’s officially been published in Acupuncture Today, I can’t keep it a secret any longer… Because you are my friends, I thought I should tell you myself before you read about it online. I “cuss” in my clinic. I’ve been “cussing” for about six months. I wasn’t taught how... Read more
Have you ever heard of Dr. Richard Yennie? I bet many of you have, and those of you who haven’t may be surprised to find major parts of your acupuncture lineage traced back through this amazing man. Dr. Yennie was a friend, mentor, and teacher to thousands in the acupuncture... Read more
Hello Florida Friends! Are you planning to attend FSOMA in a couple of weeks in Boca Raton? I hope so! In 2011, I came in the midst of Hurricane Irene. What a welcome I had for my first trip to Florida! Last year, in 2012, we were the most popular... Read more
So, I have this problem that’s been bothering me more and more lately. Every time I think about it, I’m reminded of my kids… As you may know, I have a lot of kids–9 of them in fact. It’s a fairly common occurrence for my kids to complain to me... Read more
Hello Everyone, Just a quick note to let you know we’ve started a LinkedIn discussion group. It’s called “Acupuncture Technology” and there’s already some great discussion going on over there. Why don’t you go check it out and join? Here’s the link: Linkedin – Group – Acupuncture-Technology See you there!... Read more
This week Dr. Larsen is out of town, so we thought while he’s not here to stop us, we’d dig up and share a few gems from the archives: Now there is a point... Read more
Have you heard? April is has been proclaimed NATIONAL FINANCIAL CAPABILITY MONTH by Presidential Decree. The proclamation calls for helping people learn responsible budgeting, financial literacy and sound decision making. Sounds good…right? Since this proclamation was made on April Fool’s Day, there was a certain amount of chuckling. Some were sure... Read more
I don’t own an airplane. Investing in an airplane only makes sense if you use it to do what it’s designed to do–fly! Otherwise, it’s just an expensive toy that sits in the hangar, gathering dust. I don’t know how to fly an airplane, and I don’t own one. Would... Read more
Hello Everybody! Before I get started on the blog I want to share a little secret… Months of work are about to pay off! Something BIG is coming…and we’re sooo EXCITED! Watch your inbox…The count-down is beginning! Now…back to our blog! A few years ago my kids... Read more
I hope you’re having a great December! We certainly are! Of course, the holiday season always puts us in a good mood, but this year seems particularly festive. Why so merry? Well, despite the sluggish economy, AcuGraph sales are up for 2012, and we continually hear from our users... Read more
Hello Friends, What a marvelous tool the x-ray is! It is so useful that it’s hard to think about what life would be like without it. Imagine being treated by a dentist for a toothache without an x-ray of the infected tooth? I sure wouldn’t want a doctor to set... Read more
Hello Friends, Have you ever been to a healthcare office that had downright ugly—or even inappropriate—charts and posters on the walls? I remember once as a child, I was in a doctor’s office that had this problem in spades. There were faded, wrinkled, and even torn posters literally TAPED to... Read more
Isn’t it exciting? After all of the vacations, reunions and hot summer days…the kids are now heading back to school! Even if you don’t have kids, or they are grown, Back to School brings a collective sigh of relief since that’s when patients return to their normal schedule and practices... Read more